Class Title:  In the Trees with the Fairies and Elves

 Instructor: Maureen Carlson
 
Type of Class:  Technique Class

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Explore the Fantasy World of Faires and Elves by first making a clay tree - complete with doors and cubbies and places to hide or to sit in the sun and preen.  Add a swing, or a window for peeping out at the world.

Then wait to see what characters from your imagination come out to inhabit that tree. 

Class instruction will be given on how to build a basic tree and how to create the clay characters to inhabit it.  There should be time in this 5-day class to create one very detailed character or a whole family of simpler ones.

Each student will be encouraged to make the tree and the accessories uniquely their own by adding things to the tree that make the maker feel at home.

Class Fee: $375

Dorm Fee: $35/night for shared room, $40/night for a
single room.

   

* Polymer clay, any brand except Sculpey III: a selection of your favorite colors, including clay for skin.  You will probably need enough clay to make 2 to 4 characters.   The exact amount of clay will depend on how detailed and how large of characters you wish to make.  We also have clay at Maureen's which you can purchase.  If your clay is extremely soft, please leach the clay by pressing sheets of the clay between absorbent paper until some of the plasticizer is leached out.

Also bring, if you have room, any of your mixed or muddy clays leftover clays that might be terrific for the tree trunks and as fillers - 1 pound approximately 1 pound. Sculpey or Sculpey III is OK for this as long as you have stronger clays to use for the branch tips.  If you don't have this, don't worry, as we have bulk white and pink FIMO Soft clay available for purchase.

* 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
*Sharp needle tool
* Brushes for sculpting.  Include a flat or filbert brush size 3 or 4, plus a filbert size 6.  White nylon bristles don't seem to work well for sculpting brushes, but sable or Taklon are OK.
* Favorite sculpting tools  
* 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

Maureen will provide the wire for armatures plus wire cutters.