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Sarah says:
Bring a picture of your color inspiration
and let it be your guide for choosing your colors.
As a
general guideline use *1,
2 or 3 small pkgs each of at least 4
different colors of polymer clay with strong contrast in value (ie.
light/dark), plus 1 sm. package of black and 1 or 2 of white or ivory
if not already included in your color selections.
I personally prefer FIMO classic but I have seen all brands of clay work
so if you have a strong preference bring what you prefer. Here is my
list of preference in descending order FIMO classic, KATO, FIMO soft,
and PREMO. I know there are a few new brands out there that are not on
this list, but I have seen less of their performance, so I haven’t rated
them.
When choosing colors be
aware that very dark colors like deep blues and reds will have a strong
influence on your blend so it is helpful to have higher quantities of
the lighter colors like white, yellow, off white, very pale blue etc. So
for example you might bring….1 dk blue (dk), 2 turquoise (med) 2 yellow
( light), and 2 white (very light)…. Or, 1 burgundy, 2 red, 2 yellow and
3 Ivory.
You can also choose colors from different hue families, (ie dark blue,
pink and white or purple, yellow and ivory), but remember, we will be
blending colors so blue clay blended into yellow clay will also
give you a whole array of greens. And similarly purple clay blended into
yellow will give you variations that include a number of browns…Think
about the color wheel and things like whether you want warm tones or
cool tones… Don’t worry about it if you don’t already have an
understanding of the formal qualities of color because the clay is
very forgiving and I guarantee that what ever you come up with will
be wonderful!
I find it’s always helpful
to have more clay processed and available than you’ll really need so you
will have the option to make or shift your color choices as you go.
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5” blade
sketch paper & pencil
ruler
acrylic roller (1”
diameter, 8” to 15” long), and I like to have an acrylic brayer as
well.
cutting surface ( sheet of
acrylic about 12”X18” or something similar)
pasta machine
food processor—only if you
have easily available that is already committed to clay use
wax paper and/or suitable
container for taking unbaked clay home.
if you want to make
a bangle style bracelet add…
A lump of scrap clay
(approximately 5 or 6 oz.) for making a wrist shape bracelet mold
Talcum Powder
Needle and beading thread
Super glue
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