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Surface Patterns in Polymer Clay

This course is provided in a self-guided course format. You can see the menu on the right or at the bottom of the page on mobile. You can skip through to read the various sections out of order, but I recommend starting with the Introduction section first and following along to learn the fundamentals. Learning the basics will give you the know-how to produce beautiful surface patterns in polymer clay. Enjoy!

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Make Watercolor Agate with Polymer Clay

Learn to make a beautiful gemstone effect with polymer clay that I like to call Watercolor Agate. You can make this stone-like effect in any color to imitate real stones or to design your own fantastic colors and patterns. The course includes instructions on how to make Watercolor Agate with the art materials that you already have on hand and how to achieve specific looks. While you can use your Watercolor Agate in any type of project, this course includes step-by-step instructions for making modern, contemporary earrings.

Looking for a PDF download?

This course can be taken here, online, or you can download a PDF to read offline. The PDF will not have live product/source links (they’re impossible to keep updated) and the most current information will always be available here on the website. But if you’d like a PDF, you can download it from the Resources section.

How to Navigate This Course

To navigate this course, you can use the navigation that you see below. There’s also a menu on the right if you’re viewing this on your computer (it’ll be below on a mobile device). You can read the sections in order or skip around to read the info as you need. Either way, let’s get started. Click on Getting Started to go there now.

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Sanding and Buffing Polymer Clay

Sanding and Buffing Polymer Clay

Welcome to the “front page” of the Sanding and Buffing course. I’m glad you’re here.

 I know that you want to learn how to sand and finish your polymer clay more effectively and with less frustration. Great! I will show you how to create a perfect finish on your polymer clay without wearing yourself out or having results that make you sad. You’ll learn how to sand better not harder.

This course is delivered here on my website in a standard step-by-step course format. But don’t worry, there are no tests or grades! Note: This course can also be downloaded in the form of a formatted,  127-page PDF. You can find the button for the PDF version in the Sanding Resources section. Be aware, though, that the PDF won’t be updated as often. The online course version will always have the most current information and resources.

The Sanding Resources section also includes sources and links for the materials mentioned in this course. In addition, I’ve listed trusted polymer-centric suppliers around the world, so you can find good suppliers near you.

There is also a User Gallery where you can upload your own photos of the sanded and/or buffed projects that you’re proud of. Let us see what you’ve made! If you have any questions, there is a private Questions and Discussions section where you can get help from me or other owners of this tutorial.

Course Navigation

Below is a directory with each of the sections and topics in this course listed. You’ll notice there are three main sections, each with a different type of information. You can navigate from here, or you can use the navigation panel at the right (or below if you’re on mobile). At the end of each topic and section will also be buttons to help you get around. Thanks for joining me here. Click on “Introduction to Sanding and Buffing” to get started.

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Rustic Beads and Components

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Welcome! This is the “front page” of the Rustic Beads and Components course. I’m glad you’re here.

The course itself is available in two ways.  You can download a PDF of the course or you can view the course in a step-wise online format. Because a PDF can’t be updated after you download it, be aware that the most current updates will always be found in the online version. This is especially true for links to supplies and resources. The PDF version also lacks access to the Inspiration Gallery, “Share Your Photos” and the Questions and Discussions section.

Access the Online Course

Here’s how you access the online version of the course. Scroll down a bit and you’ll see a list of topics. Tap or click on each one to be taken to each page of the course, see examples of this technique, upload a photo of your own, and get answers to your questions. Once you’ve visited each page, its box will display a green checkmark.

You can go to the next page by clicking on the “Next Section” button at the bottom. You can also find another list of the “Course Content” and a navigation menu on the right of your screen if you’re on desktop, or further down the page if you’re on mobile.

I know you’re eager to get started, so click or tap on the first block in the Course Content below, “Introduction.” Enjoy!

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Polymer Clay Crackle Compendium

Because polymer clay is flexible, you can stretch it, and you can color it with a huge array of art materials, it’s a natural match for making crackle effects. While crackle in the natural world usually is connected with age or deterioration, you’ll find that crackle can also be refined, contemporary, or sophisticated. This course takes you through the 7 major ways to create crackle effects and explains the materials and processes that you can use.

This is not, however, a step-by-step project course. There are no finished items to create. I thought a long time about the best way to convey this information to you and I finally settled on the enclosed format. Most crackle processes are just variations on a theme, and to step-out dozens of variations would just be annoying and tedious to read. I didn’t want to limit this course to just 8 or ten crackle recipes. As with all my courses, my goal is to teach you to understand the materials and the way they work so that you can apply the information and techniques to your own preferred type and style of project. I’ve tried to give enough information to serve as a jumping-off point for your explorations. Note there is a Crackle Gallery that gives a quick overview of how I made each crackle sheet or item.

There is also a user gallery where you can upload your crackle photos (and what you made with them). If you have any questions, there is a private Questions and Discussions section where you can get help from me or other owners of this course.

Note: If you prefer a PDF download, you can find the button for that in the Crackle Resources section.

Below is a table with each of the sections and topics listed. You can navigate from here, or you can use the navigation panel at the right (or below if you’re on mobile). At the end of each topic and section will also be buttons to help you get around. Thanks for joining me here. Now let’s get cracking! (Sorry…Dad joke…I had to.)

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Polymer Clay Earrings

This course includes a PDF file that contains 25 pages of printable templates that can be used to make polymer clay earrings and matching jewelry. You’ll likely find these templates valuable in all of your polymer clay work, too, so keep that in mind as you look through the pages.

After the printable templates, you’ll also find a tutorial for making contemporary polymer clay earrings. While making the earrings is simple, the information included here will help you make a quality piece of jewelry that is a joy to wear (and gift or sell). You’ll learn how to make earrings using the printable templates and how to give them a professional and quality finish.

Finally, you’ll find a questions and answers section as well as a gallery for you to share photos of your work (and share your shop links). There you can find answers to any questions you might have and help others with theirs.

Are you ready? Let’s get started! Below, you’ll find a list of sections. Just click on the desired section to get the information you need. Enjoy!

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Powders and Pigments Course

Welcome! This is the “front page” of the Powders: Using mica, pigments, metal powder, and dyes with polymer clay course. I’m glad you’re here.

The course itself is a downloadable PDF, but that’s only part of the fun. There are more features included in your purchase and you can access them all in the pages below.

Scroll down a bit and you’ll see a list. Tap or click on each one to be taken to that page. That’s where you can download your PDF course, get a quick look at the materials discussed in the course, and get answers to your questions. Once you’ve visited each page, its box will display a green checkmark.

Once you’re into the course pages, you can go to the next page by clicking on the “Next Section” button on the bottom. You can also find another list of the “Course Content” and a navigation menu on the right of your screen if you’re on desktop, or further down the page if you’re on mobile.

I know you’re eager to get started, so click or tap on the first block in the Course Content below, “Download Your Course”. Enjoy!

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Faux Lampwork Course

Welcome! This is the “front page” of the Faux Lampwork course. I’m glad you’re here.

The course itself is a downloadable PDF, but that’s only part of the fun. There are more features included in your purchase and you can access them all in the pages below.

Scroll down a bit and you’ll see a list. Tap or click on each one to be taken to that page. That’s where you can download your PDF tutorial, get a quick look at the materials for the tutorial, see examples of this technique, upload a photo of your own, and get answers to your questions. Once you’ve visited each page, its box will display a green checkmark.

You can go to the next page by clicking on the “Next Section” button on the bottom. You can also find another list of the “Class Content” and a navigation menu on the right of your screen if you’re on desktop, or further down the page if you’re on mobile.

I know you’re eager to get started, so click or tap on the first block in the Class Content below, “Download Your Course”. Enjoy!

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Polymer Clay Essentials

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Welcome! This is the “front page” of the Polymer Clay Essentials Class. I’m glad you’re here.

The eBook itself is a downloadable PDF, but that’s only part of the fun. There are more features included in your purchase and you can access them all in the pages below.

Scroll down a bit and you’ll see a list. Tap or click on each one to be taken to that page. That’s where you can download your PDF eBook, get a list of resources, and get answers to your questions. Once you’ve visited each page, its box will display a green checkmark.

You can go to the next page by clicking on the “Next Section” button on the bottom. You can also find another list of the “Class Content” and a navigation menu on the right of your screen if you’re on desktop, or further down the page if you’re on mobile.

I know you’re eager to get started, so click or tap on the first block in the Class Content below, “Download Your eBook”. Enjoy!

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Baking Polymer Clay

In all crafting activities, the designing or creating side is only part of the process. You also have to deal with the technical side. In the case of polymer clay, the technical considerations of curing or baking the piece bring complexity to the material’s use and sometimes there are challenges to overcome. Creating successfully with polymer clay means that you will have to bake or cure the item. Here’s how to do that and how to avoid the all-too-common pitfalls of breakage and burning.

This course can also be downloaded in a single printable PDF.

Welcome!

This is the “front page” of the Baking Polymer Clay course. I’m glad you’re here.

To get started, scroll down a bit and you’ll see a list. Tap or click on each one to be taken to that page. Once you’ve visited each page, its box will display a green checkmark.

You can go to the next page by clicking on the “Next Section” button on the bottom. You can also find another list of the “Course Content” and a navigation menu on the right of your screen if you’re on desktop, or further down the page if you’re on mobile.

I know you’re eager to get started, so click or tap on the first block in the Course Content below, “What is Curing”. Enjoy!

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