Fine Finishing Polymer Clay Workshop

Take your polymer clay work to the next level by finishing your work professionally.

Learn the secrets of finishing your polymer clay pieces to achieve the best results with the least amount of work and where to use each finishing technique and why.

Like the look of sanded and buffed polymer clay but find it too much hard work? Let Dani show you how to effectively use sanding materials and what buffing materials to use for the quickest, most effective method of finishing your work to a mirror shine without the use of varnish (or a perfect matte finish if you prefer).

We’ll debunk the theories on varnish – what can you use, what will react with polymer clay (and why).
We will cover finishing your work with liquid polymer clay, renaissance wax and UV/epoxy resins.
We will also cover what you can do before baking to enhance the finish of your pieces and reduce the amount of fine finishing you need to do.

As an added bonus, Dani will share with you her methods for gluing findings to polymer and finishing stud earrings  and findings without the use of glue (polymer only).

There will also be time for you to ask questions and troubleshoot issues you may be having.

PLEASE NOTE: You MUST bring some baked polymer clay work to ‘finish’. Please bring a variety of flat pieces and round pieces and some that you don’t mind ‘experimenting’ with.

Please Note : Photos are to show finishes only. You will not be creating these in class.

Date & Time:
Saturday 2nd August
10.00am to 3.00pm

The studio will be open from 9.45am.
Please be ready to start your workshop at 10am so that you don’t miss any important information.

Please Note: if you are late to class, you may be asked to wait until a suitable pause in tuition when your tutor will come and get you and catch you up so you do not interrupt the flow of the workshop.

Venue:
Whimsical Creatives
Rear 183 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville VIC 3777
(Entry via Church Street/River Street Carpark)

Tutor:
Dani from Whimsical Creatives
Dani is the Founder/Director of Creativity at Whimsical Creatives and has been creating with polymer clay for almost 20 years and that, along with metal, is where her passion lies. Dani loves to teach and pass on her knowledge – particularly of polymer clay – and she feels very grateful that people want to learn from her.

Skill Level:
Intermediate to Advanced
This workshop is for students wanting to take their polymer clay finishing skills to the next level.
You must have some experience with polymer clay and be able to bring some pieces to ‘finish’ in order to get the most from your workshop. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any concerns.

Cost:
$140 all inclusive

Workshop Price includes:
– Tuition
– Use of ‘finishing’ materials
– Use of tools/equipment
– Written reference guide to take home
– Consumables
– Morning and Afternoon tea (please let us know of any intolerances or allergies and we’ll do our best to accommodate you)
– Tea/coffee

If you would like to book a position for this class, you can do so online (preferred, so we all have a copy of the transaction) or call Dani on 0412 662 179. Once you have booked in, you will receive a manual ‘Confirmation of Booking’ email approximately a week before the workshop which will include a booking reminder plus all the information you need for this workshop (you may need to check your spam or promotions folder as sometimes they end up in there!).

Extra Information Regarding COVID/Illness:
We ask that you remember that we are a small business run by someone with chronic illnesses. Many of our visitors are also immune compromised. Please do not visit the studio if you are unwell in any way. Thank you for your understanding.

Why Do a Workshop with Us?

Here’s what makes us different from other creative spaces.

•  All our Tutors are experienced in teaching and have many years of experience working with their respective mediums/in their field of expertise – for most of our tutors this is over 15 years experience.
• Our workshop sizes are small with no more than 12 students.
• We provide a friendly, inviting space and cater for many challenges you may face  (health issues, food intolerances, anxiety, etc.). Many of our students (and some of our tutors) suffer from chronic illness and have special needs. If you have any concerns, please feel free to reach out to Dani who will do her best to help you out;
• We use only high quality materials/products in our workshops and myself and our Tutors are familiar with how these work and can give you accurate information/answers to your questions;
• Students are able to browse our 1500+ products and purchase if they wish to either before, during or after their workshop;
• We offer payment plan options on most workshops as we understand that finances can be tight (please email if you’d like to take advantage of this);
• We are fully insured and there is always someone on site who has a Level 2 first aid qualification and asthma management training. All tutors who are working with children have current, valid Working with Children Checks.
• We offer ‘after workshop’ support for all our students. Students can ask questions of our tutors and refresh any information they need to after the workshop via email, phone or in our Facebook group especially for students.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out.
We look forward to seeing you at the Studio very soon!