Air-Dry Clay TIles for Mosaics with Carol Shelkin - Sept. 8-9, 2024
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Air-Dry Clay Tiles for Mosaics (2-day Class) with Carol Shelkin
Date: Sept. 8-9, 2024 - Sunday and Monday
Skill Level: All levels
Hours: 10am – 5pm with a lunch break
Materials included: All materials included
Minimum # of students: 6
Description:
Have you wondered what it would be like to add “ceramic like” pieces to your mosaics, but you do not have access to a kiln? Are you curious about how to make unique tesserae in a short period of time for inclusion in indoor displayed mosaic art projects?
In this workshop Carol Shelkin will share with you her tried and true methods of creating air-dry clay tiles and design elements for your mosaic art projects. You will be able to create unique elements and tiles anytime and anywhere. The techniques taught in this workshop, combined with your creative voice and style, will allow you to sculpt and manipulate the clay into a variety of shapes and sizes.
In this course you will learn:
- Carol’s favorite air-dry clay
- How to create unique stamps
- How to shave the clay for a bas-relief effect
- How to make small sculptures and 3D effects with a few pottery tools
- How to use textured items to add dimension to the clay
- How to use molds and other common items to create embellishments
- How to color the clay with mica powders and acrylic paints
- How to adhere the tiles and elements to the substrates
- Carol’s method for curing the clay tiles and elements
- Carol’s favorite sealants
- How to create a cohesive composition with the clay tiles and design elements
Through the use of air-dry clay you will find a new freedom for making tiles, design elements, and mosaic inclusions without the need for a kiln. Carol demonstrates how to create a variety of shapes and how to color them. Although there isn’t any mosaic instruction in this course, once you have the knowledge for making your own air-dry clay elements, the sky's the limit on what you can add to your art projects.
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About the Instructor: Carol Sheklin
Carol Shelkin, a visual artist is creating contemporary, fine art, original and intricate mosaic designs that eminent care and attention to detail with hand cut, high quality stained glass and other glass materials.
Taking to art as soon as she was able to hold a crayon, she started attending Fleisher Art Memorial in Philadelphia at seven years old. It was made clear at a young age that her life would be centered on her passion for art.
She continued her artistic direction with studies at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and studied under mosaic masters in Ravenna, Italy. Before becoming a full time artist and instructor, she owned a successful arts nursery school/child care program.
Cancellation Policy:
- 50% deposit is required to hold your space in the class or workshop.
- Balance due 14 days before class or workshop date.
- Full Refund - 30 days prior to the class or workshop minus a $50 processing fee.
- Full Refund if class or workshop is canceled.
- No Refunds - within 30 days of the class or workshop unless we can fill your space minus a $50 processing fee.
- No Refunds - within 7 days of the class or workshop.