Fold Forming Polymer Clay Style Retreat with Barbara McGuire, & Kim St Jean

Fold Forming Polymer Clay Style Retreat with Barbara McGuire, & Kim St Jean

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11/10/2023-11/12/2023

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$100.00

FOLD FORMING POLYMER CLAY STYLE  -  A POLYMER CLAY & FOLD FORMING RETREAT  
INSTRUCTORS: BARBARA MCGUIRE & KIM ST. JEAN  

Polymer and Metal pair for a dynamic design. This is a design event with evening programs and community shared workspace.  Collaborate Fold Forming techniques with Ancient Mokume Gane techniques - Polymer Style! Award winning instructors Barbara A. McGuire and Kim St. Jean are collaborating to offer a weekend of discovery, creative learning, community and plain old fun. The focus of this intensive instruction is on combining the allure of copper fold forming and the vibrant color and patterns created with polymer clay. We will make earrings and a pendant, collaborate collectively in the 'great room' and enjoy the 'entertaining' programs!

Beginning Polymer Clay and Fold Forming students are welcome!!!
Materials for the projects are provided. Students are welcome to bring additional materials to accommodate expanding projects.

*Class Fee includes shared lodging (private available for additional fee of $65), food on Saturday and Sunday (lite breakfast Monday)  and class materials.

*Check in for lodging starts at 4 pm on Friday 11/10 and check out is by 9 am on Monday 11/12.

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    Materials for the project are provided. Students are welcome to bring additional materials to
    accommodate expanding projects.

    Materials for Fold forming – 24 gauge copper sheeting
    tools, torches, patina etc. are provided by the school.

    Materials for Creating the Mokume Stack
    • Premo Polymer Clay, however, any brand will do. 2 oz. black, 2 oz. white, and 4 oz. translucent
    • Alcohol Inks at least 3 colors. I suggest analogous colors, which are adjacent to each other on a color wheel.
    • Isopropyl Alcohol, 91% preferred, 70% OK.

    Polymer Clay Tools (school has student kits)
    • Polymer Clay Blades (1 stiff; 1 flexible, one wavy blade)
    • Acrylic Roller
    • Pasta Machine (school has pasta machines)
    • Tile or Glass Work Surface (school will provide)
    • Small Dish for Alcohol
    • Rag or Paper Towel (for spills)
    • Cotton Swabs
    • Tissue paper non textured absorbent papers
    • Deli Wrap or Plastic Wrap (for clay storage and impression)
    • Designated Oven for Curing Clay (provided by the school)
    • Texture Scrubbies for Backings
    •  Needle Tool, or Hand Drill (for holes)
     

     

      

McGuire, Barbara

Barbara McGuire is an award-winning author and artist known for her work in polymer clay. Her signature style is recognized in her colorful Mokume Gane art to wear and expressive caned faces. Barbara lives near Asheville, NC, and teaches locally, privately by appointment and online classes via Zoom.

Contact - barbara@womancreativeconnection.com

St. Jean, Kim

Kim St. Jean is an award-winning instructor, author, and jewelry designer. Following 10 years as a public school teacher, she has been teaching jewelry classes for over 20 years. Kim has been published in numerous magazines and books. She has appeared on several beading/craft television programs including Jewelry TV and Beads Baubles & Jewels. Kim also has written 3 books and has over 30 instructional DVD’s and on-line courses available. Predominantly at www.wirejewelry.com  Kim’s home base is in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where she and her husband, Norm, own Studio St. Jean. Kim, Norm, and their son Chase spend much of the year traveling across the country teaching classes at bead shows, jewelry schools, guilds, clubs, studios, and stores.