Polymer Clay Canes for Beginners

27 videos, step by step, beginner cane workshop beginner Cane Tutorial What people are saying about this tutorial. jennifer rose Just finished this first workshop on how to make canes, and I must say I learned so much. This is exactly what I have been looking for, someone who could explain cane making in a step by step that process that I could replicate. I watched the videos, went into my studio and began to create all of the canes Alice showed. I finally have results I can be proud of, and I say thank you so much for doing this workshop. My only question now is when do we get more workshops. If you are only going to take one online class let it be this workshop. Thank you Alice for your hard work, and your dedication to helping others learn the joys of polymer clay.

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Fun with Faces!

Pen and Ink on Polymer Clay class - June 2011

Carole, Ellyn, Charlene, Sydney, Tyra, Marty, Terri, Vicky, Pat, Karen

It was a hot day in Central Florida, but we had enough fun to make up for it. This was a great group  of woman who created some fabulous work. I’m always inspired by the diversity of the pieces. Even though we all start at the same place we end up with such different creations, it’s a joy to witness.

Most of these shape were created with Barbara McGuire’s Antique Door Plate stamps. You can purchase them from me, just leave a comment on this post if you’re interested.

Here are the works of art in the order of the stairs ….. pendants first.

Carole

Carole

Carole wanted a blue surround and made quick work of putting together blue canes for her soulful girl. Love her eyes.

Ellyn

Ellyn

Ellyn and I are on the same wave length, I love mermaids and this one is going to be such fun to wear.

Charlene

Charlene

Charlene freehanded this cool ribbon cat and step away from the rest of the group with a gold surround for her face. Charlene is President of the Orlando Area Polymer Clay Guild that sponsors the Fandango retreat. You should think about attending next year.

Sydney

Sydney

Okay, so Sydney just kept adding until hers is now too big to wear and is going to grace the front of a journal. A mixture of canes and ink and markers, can you tell which is which? Can’t wait to see the finished piece.  Sydney is involved in the Florida Gulf coast Polymer Clay Guild, if you live in that area you should check it out.

Tyra

Tyra

Tyra created her own drawing of this interesting mythical character and we were all impressed. Lots of wonderful detail.

Marty

Marty

Marty kept saying she couldn’t draw and didn’t like her pendant at first, but by the end of the class she walked out with it around her neck. I think she was mistaken about the drawing part.

Marty is owner of Beads, F.O.B., Inc. in Sarasota. If you’re over that way stop in and tell her and Karen I said hi.

I don’t have a pendant picture for Terri. Terri, if you have a picture send it to me….. please.

Vicky

Vicky

Vicky created these fabulous faces on her own shapes. I just love the colors and her imagination. Vicky has a website with more of her beautiful work displayed.

Pat

Pat

Pat outlined her face in red, a great accent against the black. Fun! Love those lips.

Karen

Karen

Now Karen’s face is right up my alley too. It’s strange and funky, and yes very cool, I love that.

Terri

Terri

Terri created this sweet girl and used her imagination to cover a mistake in coloring. I know she’s going to love wearing this bracelet.

Carole

Carole

Carole combined the pen and ink with a hair cane to come up with this unique bracelet. There is three different faces, it’s really cool.

Ellyn

Ellyn

Ellyn has three faces on her bracelet as well. I love the softness of this face and the coloring of the hair. She emailed me the next day saying she wore it home and it made her smile. YES!!! that’s my goal, so mission accomplished.

Ellyn works at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, check out what they have to offer.

Not everyone finished their bracelets in class but will finished them at home I hope. Send me pictures everyone.

Thanks to Sydney for taking pictures of everyone work, I had to borrow some of hers. She also has an album she created. Take a look.

7 comments to Fun with Faces!

  • Charline

    It’s great to see all the work – I got so caught up in what I was doing, I didn’t see all of them. The class was so much fun! Thanks for being a TERRIFIC instructor!!!!

  • Alice

    They are great aren’t they? Charlene, this class made teaching easy. Thanks!

  • Deborah

    Thanks for posting this, Alice. It’s interesting seeing the different end results – all different but each very special. Too bad Florida isn’t closer to Texas!

  • Linda

    Wow,wow,wow! Everyone has wonderful pieces. I love all the different looks. Great job ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alice this is a testament to your teaching. You’re meant to do this.

  • Alice

    hi Deborah and Linda, thank you both. I love teaching, always have. I think everyone had fun and I can’t wait to see what else they do with the technique.

  • Looks like you guys had an awesome time! Sorry I missed it. I had two calls that day so next time I will have to take the day off to play! Alice, I got my colour shapers and they are awesome! It makes the difference between night and day for sculpting!

    Everyone’s pendants and bracelets look wonderful. I’ve been doing some ink and clay too, but different stuff.

  • Alice

    We did Patrice, and I’m sorry you could be here too. I’ll book another one in a couple of weeks.

    I’m so glad you ordered the clay shapers, can’t wait to see what you make with them.

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