In January and February SCC is offering a couple
of Polymer clay classes. This is a first on a series of posts to show the
variety of work created with the material.
Polymer clay is an incredibly versatile
material. It is a synthetic modeling
compound that comes in a variety of colors and ranges from translucent to
opaque to metallic and liquid. It hardens at a low temperature (between 250°F and 300°F) allowing it to be cured in a regular oven. During this
process the material doesn’t shift colors or size. Once cured it is strong,
durable, flexible and lightweight.
Using accessible tools It can be
rolled, sheeted, molded, sculpted, textured, stamped, extruded, it accepts
inclusions, holds inks and paints, is conducive to image transfers and
silkscreen; once cured it can be carved, sanded and polished. It also lends
itself to imitative techniques: glass (millefiori), jade, coral, turquoise,
ivory, wood, opal, and really anything people can imagine.
Polymer began being used by artists in
the 1970s. Now a day it is used in jewelry, sculpture, wall art, furniture,
installations, mosaic art, books, just to name a few of its uses.
But there is nothing like images to show
the possibilities…
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| Elsie Winters |
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| Maggie Maggio |
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| Loretta Lam |
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| Janna Lehman |
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| Donna Kato |
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| Celine Charuau/Grisbleu |
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| Ronna Sarvas Witman |
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| Tory Hughes |
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| Wendy Malinow |
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| Ford/Forlano |
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| Cynthia Toops |
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| Julie Eaks |
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| Sarah Shriver |
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| Carol Simmons |
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| Melanie West |
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| Rachel Carren |
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| Dan Cormier |
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| Kathleen Dustin |
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| Katrin Neumaier |
If you’d like to try your hand at Polymer
clay Laura Tabakman will be teaching two workshops at SCC:
Try it: Polymer Clay T013012 Wednesday,
January 30th @ 6-9
Polymer Necklace MM020913b on Saturday
February 9 @ 10-4
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Laura Tabakman
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