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Class Description and Registration
Class # mc12                                                       
August 15 - 20, 2010



Class Title:
Fantasy Week

Instructor: Maureen Carlson

Type of Class:  Technique Class and Part of our Expressive Arts Series of Classes


To Register for this Class: Click
 Registration Form
  or scroll down to Registration Form
 

 Class Description:    Details

Class Description:  If you could create anything that you wanted to from polymer clay and mixed media supplies, what would you make?  Would it be a character, a doll, a wall piece, decorative items, jewelry or yard art?  Would it be made from polymer clay or fabric, Apoxie Sculpt or paper?  Would it involve paint or ink or textures, items from nature or from the local antique stores?

While Maureen doesn't promise that ANYTHING and EVERYTHING is possible during Fantasy Week, she does promise that this will be a week for concentrating on your dreams and visions of artistic success.

Students will be encouraged to imagine, to plan, to learn, to play, to get in touch with that part which yearns to create.  The focus will be on setting an atmosphere where wonderful things might happen, and usually do. 

On the opening day, each student will plan what he or she would like to accomplish during the week.  From those plans, Maureen will then do group and individual lessons to help students accomplish their goals. 

There will be emphasis on face sculpting and polymer clay techniques, as those are Maureen's focus as a teacher, but the studio holds a wide range of resources and inspiration, so expect to be surprised, and delighted!

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Date: August 15 - 20, 2010

Time:  6:00 PM Sunday until 4:30 PM Friday

Experience Level: All

Format: Week-long Clay Retreat and Workshop

Class Minimum: 4 (flexible)
Class Maximum:
7

   Fees

Class Fee: $450

Dorm Fees: Variable, see Dorm Info

 

Supplies needed for class 

Also bring

* Polymer clay, any brand except Sculpey III: a selection of your favorite colors, including clay for skin if you intend to make people.  You will probably need enough clay to make 4 to 8 characters, animals or "beings".  The exact amount of clay will depend on how detailed and how large of characters you wish to make.  Each student will set his or her agenda for the week as to how many pieces to make.  We also have clay at Maureen's which you can purchase.

Note: you may also choose to use Apoxie Sculpt or air-drying clay for your projects.

* Plastic bags for leftover clay
* Paring knife or utility knife
* Knitting needles in a variety of sizes, including one that is a size 6, 7 or 8
* Small brushes, including a liner (size 0 or 1), a flat or filbert (sizes 2 and 4)
*Sharp needle tool
* Favorite sculpting tools
* Photos or pictures of a person, animal or characters that appeal to you
* One quote or photo that inspires you 
* Pasta Machine (no motors, please) - only if you are driving here - not necessary if you are flying as there are some at Maureen's that you can borrow
* Paper towels or hand towel
* Non-alcohol hand wipes
* Index cards
* aluminum foil

Things to show what you have been making - or want to make.  Photos are OK.

* A joke

* A favorite CD for evening studio time

* A favorite children's picture book - if you have one

 

 

 

Registration Form
 Click Registration Information for policies regarding registrations and cancellations

To Register by mail
, please use this printer friendly form.
To Register by phone, call:
                   952-492-3260 at Maureen's
                   952-447-3828 at Wee Folk Creations Home Office
                   or, if outside the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area, toll-free 1-888-933-3655
To Register on-line, click "Class Registration" below
 
Both class and dorm are subject to availability.  We will contact you after we receive your registration.
 Class
  mc12


 
 

Maureen Carlson's Center For Creative Arts
102 Water Street
Jordan, MN 55352
Center: 952-492-3260
Home Office: 952-447-3828


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