Gorgeous Gifts for Christmas

Course Overview

Get creative this festive season and learn how to make personalised Christmas gifts using polymer clay in this fun, hands-on workshop.

During the workshop, you will explore how polymer clay can be shaped and transformed into jewellery, trinket trays and other small decorative items. You will learn practical techniques for preparing and working with the clay, creating individual designs and adding your own personal touch to each piece.

This workshop is a great opportunity to create meaningful handmade gifts for family, loved ones and friends while developing new creative skills. You will experiment with different forms and finishes and learn how to turn your polymer clay creations into completed decorative pieces and jewellery.

Suitable for complete beginners, this workshop requires no previous experience or prior knowledge. Everything you need will be provided, so you can simply come along, enjoy the creative process and make your own unique Christmas gifts.

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What you will learn

Course outline

In this workshop you will learn:

  • How to prepare and use polymer clay
  • How to create beads, brooches, earrings etc with polymer clay
  • How to make beautiful trinket trays from the clay
  • How to fire the clay
  • How to varnish your items
  • How to add findings to jewellery

Course outcome

By the end of the workshop, you will know how to use polymer clay to produce jewellery and other small items.

You will have developed practical skills in preparing, shaping, firing and finishing polymer clay, as well as adding findings to turn your creations into completed jewellery pieces and decorative gifts. Enrol now!

What you need to know

Entry requirements

No prior knowledge or experience is required. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners.

What you need to provide

Everything will be provided.

Other information

The workshop will be delivered in the well equipped classroom at Richmond Art Supplies shop.

Class details

Start Date03 December 2026
End Date03 December 2026
Sessions1
DaysThu
Time12:30pm - 3:30pm
TutorDeidre Morrison

$170

Delivery Mode

To meet the needs of our students Macquarie Community College balances delivery and engagement across permanent, regular and temporary delivery sites and offer face-to-face, remote zoom classes and self-paced learning options.

Ways to Study

  • On campus

Our college campus locations are:

    • Blacktown
    • Chatswood
    • Carlingford
    • Epping
    • Ryde
    • Mt Druitt
  • Virtual classroom
  • Complete workplace training
  • Combine ways to study

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How to Enrol

Step 1 - Choose Your Course

  • Select the non-accredited short course you are interested in.
  • Find a day and time that suits your schedule.

Note: Enrolment is open to anyone 18 years or older.

Step 2 - Enrol and Verify

  • Click ‘Enrol Now’ after selecting your course and schedule.
  • Enter your details on the enrolment page.
  • Verify your email through a secure link sent to your email address.
  • Complete the secure checkout and payment process.

Ensure you read the Terms and Conditions available at: Macquarie Community College Terms and Conditions. For assistance, call customer service at 1300 845 888.

Step 3 - Receive Your Enrolment Details

  • You will receive an immediate enrolment confirmation email upon successful enrolment. Check and read the attached Terms and Conditions.
  • The payer of the enrolment will receive a tax invoice immediately after processing.
  • You will receive a course reminder email a day before your class begins.
  • For Online Zoom classes, a Zoom link and password will be emailed the day before class. Use the same link and password for subsequent sessions if applicable.