Course Overview
Join this creative course to learn how to create stunning earrings, beads, brooches, rings, pendants and other jewellery pieces from colourful polymer clay, for yourself, as gifts or as saleable craft items!
Polymer clay is very versatile and can be moulded or sculpted into any shape you can imagine. It can then be hardened by baking in your own oven. This makes it perfect for making wonderful unique pieces of jewellery.
You will learn about the different types of polymer clay, the variety of tools and moulds that are available, how to prepare your clay and how to make your jewellery pieces. Then you will learn the tips and tricks to finish off your jewellery so that it will last.
Once you learn the basics, you can start creating your own pieces, letting your creative ideas flow. If you love handmade jewellery, this is the course for you!
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!
What you will learn
Course outline
In this course you will learn:
- To set up your workspace
- Types of polymer clay
- Use of tools and moulds
- How to prepare the clay for use
- How to make beads, rings, brooches, pendants, etc
- Baking instructions
- Finishing off your jewellery
Course outcome
At the end of the workshop you will know:
- What equipment you will need
- How to to use tools and moulds
- How to prepare and use the clay
- How to combine colours
- How to create several types of jewellery
- Baking method
- Ways to finish off each type
You will create beads for a necklace and bracelet, a ring, a pendant and brooch using several techniques.
What you need to know
Entry requirements
No prior knowledge required, but those who have attended previous resin workshops will enjoy trying this style of jewellery making.
What you need to provide
All materials supplied.You can bring any small items to use for embedding in a pendant, if you wish.