Intro to Polymer Clay with Lesley DeLia | 2-Day Workshop | 4/10&4/11 | Spring

Intro to Polymer Clay with Lesley DeLia | 2-Day Workshop | 4/10&4/11 | Spring

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4/10/2021-4/11/2021

12:00 PM-4:00 PM EDT on Sun Sat

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180.00 USD

Member Discount Available

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The purpose of this workshop will be: 1) to develop a basic knowledge of the properties and potential of polymer clay as an artist’s medium; 2) to have a hands -on experience creating a polymer clay cane; and 3) to use that cane to create and finish a decorated glass bud vase. Each participant will be provided with safe baking instructions to cure the project at home.

Day 1: (5 hours) One hour Powerpoint with Q and A and manual conditioning of 16 ounces of clay to prepare it to be used on Day 2, including preparation of one skinner blend cane

Day 2: (5 hours) Preparation of simple canes to be combined into a single complex cane to be sliced and used as a veneer for a glass jar

  • This virtual program takes place on Zoom:
  • • Click the link in your confirmation email to access the virtual classroom. The meeting will start when the instructor (the meeting host) arrives.
  • • Make sure you download the Zoom app on the device you plan to use PRIOR to the start of class. Download for free here: https://zoom.us/download
  • • Your Zoom Name must match the name and email you used to register for the class. If your name/email does not match with the registration you will not be accepted into the classroom.
  • • Prepare for your class a few minutes early to troubleshoot any issues you may encounter. Troubleshooting with zoom: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/sections/200305593-Troubleshooting
  • • Find the supplies and materials needed for the first 2 sessions of class in the course description listed online. Your instructor may send an additional materials list on the first day of class.

  • Materials:   

  • (a)    8 two ounce packs of Sculpy Souffle  polymer clay (approx. $24)  broken down as follows: 

  • 3 Cinnamon, 3 Igloo (white), 2  Poppyseed (black).

  • ALTERNATIVE If you cannot find any Souffle (due to the current Covid related polymer clay shortage) then buy
  • Eight 2 oz packages of Sculpy Premo . (approx. $24) broken down as follows: 3 of something light (maybe white, ecru, yellow), 2 black (or something dark like blue or purple) and then chose 3 of a middle color that works with both of them.
  • • DO NOT BUY SCULPY ORIGINAL OR SCULPY III , its too soft for this project.
  • • DO NOT mix Souffle and Premo unless absolutely necessary.
  • You can buy this on line at Dick Blick.com or Sculpey.com or PolymerClaySuperstore.com. Give a lot of lead time for delivery,
  • Don’t bother going to Michael’s. They aren’t carrying it now

  • (b)    One small drinking glass or jar approx. 6” high

  • (c)     2 feet of  aluminum foil 

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  • Tools:

  • (a)    One 3 x 5 index card 

  • (b)    10 sheets of deli paper or  sheets of wax paper8 “ long (approx. 8”long

  • (c)    Work surface (12 x 12 smooth ceramic/ glass /metal tile  or tray. You can also work on a hard plastic surface that you don’t mind staining if you don’t have the above.  Do not use a wood surface or tabletop.

  • (d)    One acrylic or metal roller/brayer  

  • (e)  One old credit card or hotel key card

  • (f)   One spoon

  • (e)    If you happen to have a clay conditioning machine or manual pasta machine (that you do NOT plan to use for food ) it will make this project much less labor intensive . If not , you can accomplish the same thing with the acrylic roller. 

DeLia, Lesley

About the Artist:
Before devoting full time to creating unique and aesthetic functional crafts and works of art, Lesley Magaril DeLia, the artisan behind “Down the Road Designs”, practiced law for over 35 years as a staff attorney and ultimately as the Executive Director of a Statewide public interest legal services program serving individuals struggling with mental health challenges.

She took her first painting class at the Art League of Long Island in the mid-1980s and subsequently studied painting privately with a local artist. During those years she reminded herself often that “down the road” she could someday retire and paint full time, satisfied that on her journey she had had used the power of the law to help make the world a better place. One day during these busy years juggling family and career, she became fascinated watching an accomplished polymer clay artist create a polymer clay cane. She left her friend’s studio that day with some spare clay and tools and started to experiment with polymer. She was immediately seduced by this remarkable, versatile medium and set to work to understand its behavior and all of its unique properties.
Lesley retired from the practice of law in 2014 and is finally “down the road”. She refers to her current work as “claynting” … painting with polymer clay.
Since 2015 she has been giving private lessons and leading workshops and classes to introduce others to this remarkable modern artists’ medium.