Creating Jewelry with Polymer Clay
A course by Marisa ClementeArtist
A course by Marisa Clemente, Artist
Learn polymer clay modeling techniques to create custom necklaces
Polymer clay is an incredibly versatile modeling material that allows for countless possibilities when it comes to creating necklaces and artisanal jewelry pieces. Artist Marisa Clemente, founder of The Folky Fox brand, specializes in the craft and teaches you how to give shape to your own necklaces with this course.
Discover how to create three custom jewelry pieces using a series of modeling techniques with polymer clay. Marisa guides you through each step of the process, from preparing the clay to the final details. By the end of the course, you will be capable of creating your own nature-inspired signature pieces, in an easy and fun way.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 26 downloads
Tools and materials
10 minutes, 20 seconds
Outline and strategy
12 minutes, 45 seconds
Owl Modeling 1
15 minutes, 10 seconds
Rabbit modeling
15 minutes, 10 seconds
Modeling the fox and its flowers 1
12 minutes, 23 seconds
Color, preparation and conceptualization
10 minutes, 43 seconds
What's included in this course?
Start off by getting to know Marisa and how she created her brand: The Folky Fox. See how she began working with polymer clay and learn about the artists that inspire her work.
In the second unit, go through all the material you need and learn how to model with polymer clay. Marisa teaches the characteristics of the material, her favorite brands, and gives you some advice on how to store and bake your creations.
Create a mood board to find inspiration and start sketching your first ideas. See how to establish an effective methodology for modeling your pieces
Next, it’s time to get your hands dirty! Use your sketch as a reference to start modeling your three pieces of polymer clay: an owl, a rabbit, and a fox with flowers. Go through all the steps, from preparing your clay, modeling from base to the last details, and baking.
Move onto painting your items with acrylic paint. Marisa teaches you how to prepare a color palette and how to achieve different effects. Learn how to assemble your necklaces and protect your work with a layer of varnish.
Lastly, Marisa gives some advice on how to promote your work on social media with some effective marketing strategies for Instagram.
What is this course's project?
Create three jewelry items with polymer clay using different modeling and painting techniques to create a necklace for each piece.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For all those who want to learn the basic concepts of modeling with polymer clay or perfect their techniques, either as a hobby or for professional reasons.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required, but if you have some experience in making handicrafts you’ll find the course easier.
As for materials, you’ll need polymer clay and liquid polymer. You’ll also need modeling tools, acrylic paint, polymer clay varnish, paintbrushes, access to a standard home oven, chains for your necklace, tweezers, and the eagerness to work with your hands.
Reviews
- myatmonthawPLUS2 months ago
Great course. Perfect for both beginners and experienced alike. The instruction is clear and easy to follow.
- cmraquejo1PLUS2 months ago
Muy buen curso, explicaciones sencillas y muy completas Gracias
- 6 months ago
Gostei muito do curso, superou as minhas expectativas. Tinha em mente á imenso tempo a criação de pequenos animais em polymer clay, este curso foi totalmente ao encontro do meu objetivo. A Marisa explica com muita calma e pormenor, não hesitem na aquisição deste curso, o conteúdo é muito bom, assim como a professora!
- 7 months ago
Fabuloso!!!❤️
- 9 months ago
Muy bueno para adentrarse. E inspirador
She started experimenting with modeling clay as a hobby and quickly fell in love with the material’s potential. In 2017, she transformed her hobby into a business by creating her own brand named The Folky Fox to share and sell her exclusive creations.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- What will we do in the course?
- U2
Know the materials, conceptualization and design
- Tools and materials
- Getting to know polymer clay better
- Mood board
- Outline and strategy
- U3
Hands on
- Owl Modeling 1
- Owl Modeling 2
- Rabbit modeling
- Modeling the fox and its flowers 1
- Modeling the fox and its flowers 2
- U4
Time to color
- Color, preparation and conceptualization
- Painting
- Latest details
- U5
Finishing and disseminating your art around the world
- Varnish and chain
- Conservation and shipping of parts
- Publishing your art on social networks
- FP
Final project
- Creating Jewelry with Polymer Clay
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FAQs
The course is intermediate level, perfect for those who already have basic knowledge and want to improve their modeling, painting, jewelry-making, and miniature sculpting skills with polymer clay.
You’ll need polymer clay, an acrylic roller, sandpaper, cutters, a mini oven, acrylic paints, varnish, pliers, and jewelry findings. The course goes through how to select and use each item.
You’ll learn modeling techniques, detailed painting, finishing touches, necklace assembly, creating miniatures and animal sculptures, plus tips on selling and promoting your work on social media.
Drawing skills aren’t required, but the course teaches how to make simple sketches and mood boards to plan your pieces and boost your creative process.
Yes, you can cure polymer clay in a regular home oven. The course covers the right temperatures, how to use a thermometer, and tips to protect your pieces while baking.
Yes, the course shows you how to turn your sculptures into necklaces and jewelry, including assembly, finishing, and durability techniques for wearable pieces.
Yes, you’ll learn how to blend realistic and stylized elements in your sculptures to develop your own unique artistic style.