Polymer clay is a fantastic material for making buttons. In its raw state, colours can be mixed to suit and shapes can be easily textured and moulded into a huge range of shapes and sizes. Once baked, it's machine washable and lightweight, so if you are a stitcher, carder, knitter or felter - or just enjoy learning a craft, this course is for you.
Jo will explain and demonstrate how to make your own moulds; prepare and condition the clay; select and mix colours; shape and texture your buttons; make holes or add shanks and how to bake and finish your creations. Handouts summarising the day will be provided.
Students will spend the rest of the day making a range of their own buttons, experimenting with a wide range of techniques and methods before baking them to take home.
Materials for the course
All equipment and materials are supplied on this workshop.
You might like to bring
- A notebook and pen
- A camera
- A craft project for which you would like to make buttons
Course dates:
Sunday 29 April 2012
Sunday 20 May 2012
Sunday 8 July 2012
Sunday 4 November 2012