Saturday; December 4, 2010 10AM-4PM
Location: Life's A Bead, 404 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA 02478
Fee: $60.
Class Size: 4 to 10 students Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students will learn about various techniques for creating Kato-style Beads. Bring any prepared basic canes plus scrap clay for base beads. Techniques are driven by student request.
CANES DISCUSSED:
Bulls Eye
Spiral
Striped, Checkered
Zipper
Leaf
Flower, and more
TECHNIQUES COVERED:
Reducing canes with less waste
Maintaining clear, well-formed slices
Using a waste clay base for cutting shaped canes
Creating even sized or graduated bead sets
Baking of large beads without slumping
Making clean bead holes
Materials list: 2 oz. packages of Polymer clay preferably Premo or Kato). 2 pkg Black , 2 pkg white, 2 pkg light colors, 2 pkg dark colors, liquid Polymer Clay, Pasta Machine, cording or leather, clear plastic wrap, ruler, paper towels, index cards, storage container.
Available at Workshop: tissue blade, work surface, clear acrylic roller, needle tool, clay tools, Texture plates, card stock and tiles for baking, skewer, Baking Soda filled Tin for baking.
Optional Finishing kit: ($5.) pin-back, multiple wet/dry sandpapers, skewer, needle tool.
Premo Clay available at workshop for purchase. Bring Tins and used bulbs for covering.
Students can bring lunch, beverage and a snack or purchase nearby. We will discuss progress over lunchtime and take time at the end of class to review, evaluate and share.
Artist Background: Jacki holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of MA Amherst Campus with an education minor. As a tenured art teacher in public schools, Jacki took summer graduate art classes at the University of Hawaii. Jacki has explored many art media including pottery, quilting, knitting, sewing, needlepoint, beading, batik, polymer clay, pastels, watercolor and ink drawing. This multi-media experience allows creative juices to flow in many directions and the skills translate into a unique perspective.
Working in polymer clay since the 80's, Jacki loves to play with color, design and texture. Endeavors include designing one-of-a-kind wearable art such as hand-knitted children's art on sweaters and designing quilts. Her jewelry and polymer vessels reflect the love of unique and original work. Look for her logo (forever in Chinese) on her artwork and for design surprises on the bottom and back or interior areas. Jacki has been a member of Beadesigner Int'l. since the late 1980's and a board member for several years.
As a teacher, Jacki enjoys consulting with others to problem solve and breaks down each technique into easy steps while guiding student projects to completion.
TO REGISTER: Life’s A Bead email lifesabead@comcast.net tel: 617-489-7222 or email jackikatz@yahoo.com tel: 617-244-5477 evenings/weekends only.
