Workshop Date: Saturday, March 5, 2011 10AM-4PM
Location: Life's A Bead, 404 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA 02478 Tel: 617-489-7222 Class Size: Maximum 10 students
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Students will learn about various techniques for creating Kato-style Beads. Bring conditioned clay in plastic wrap plus scrap clay for base beads. Techniques are driven by student request.
CANES TO CREATE:
Translucent dot block
White/trans jellyroll
Striped, Checkered
Mokume gane block
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). 2-3 pkg Translucent , 2-3 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. Thin acrylic roller
Available at Workshop: tissue blade, ripple 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, poultry pin.
Premo Clay available at workshop for purchase. Bring small tins, glass, 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.
TO REGISTER: Email Luan, lifesabead@comcast.net tel: 617-489-7222. Please confirm by email jackikatz@yahoo.com or tel: 617-244-5477 evenings/weekends only.
