Cold Porcelain Flower Sculptures
A course by Christina Wallis , Cold Porcelain Flower Artist
Joined March 2022
Let your creativity bloom and make beautiful, lifelike botanicals using cold porcelain clay
Let your creativity bloom and make beautiful, lifelike botanicals using cold porcelain clay
Joined March 2022
Dive into the art of sculpting flowers with cold porcelain alongside Christina Wallis, a renowned artist in this field. Learn to create realistic flowers using this versatile and delicate clay.
You will master working with various tools and materials essential for bringing your floral creations to life. The course covers everything from preparing the clay and creating the bases and centers of flowers to crafting petals and leaves.
Explore painting techniques, such as dry brush with oil paints, to achieve stunning shades and textures on each petal and leaf. You will also learn how to assemble the flowers and cover the stems to achieve a professional finish on each piece.
What will you learn in this online course?
22 lessons & 17 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (12)
- 784 students
- 22 lessons (4h 37m)
- 17 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
The final project involves sculpting a realistic flower of your choice using cold porcelain.
You will apply all the techniques learned, from preparing the clay to assembling and painting the flower, creating a unique and detailed piece.
Who is this online course for?
Designed for people passionate about crafts and floral art, whether beginners or those with experience looking to refine their skills.
It is also ideal for creatives seeking to explore new techniques and artistic mediums in the creation of realistic flowers.
Requirements and materials
You will need cold porcelain, basic modeling tools, fine detail brushes, oil paints, and some additional materials such as wires for stems and molds for leaves and petals.
It is recommended to have an adequate workspace for sculpting and painting.
Reviews
A course by Christina Wallis
Christina Wallis is a recognized cold porcelain flower artist with a career spanning over seven years. Her passion for flowers and meticulous technique has made her a reference in this art form.
Her work has been featured in various projects, including teaching floral techniques at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Christina has collaborated with the BBC to create a fantasy predator flower and has taught orchid conservation experts in Malaysia.
She has also developed a line of specialized flower-making tools, highly appreciated in the craft world.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Before You Start
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What Is Cold Porcelain (And Isn’t)?
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Tools and Materials
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The Flower: Choosing Which to Make
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The Flower: What ‘Look’ to Go For
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Colouring the Flower
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U3
Making and Assembling All Parts of the Flower
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Mixing and Tinting the Clay
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The Flower Centre 1
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The Flower Centre 2
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The Flower Centre 3
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Making Petals 1
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Making Petals 2
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Painting Petals
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The Assembling 1
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The Assembling 2
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The Assembling 3
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The Stem Cover 1
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The Stem Cover 2
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The Stem Cover 3
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U4
Now That You’re Making Flowers
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Ready-Flower Care Tips
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Motivation and Support
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FP
Final project
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Cold Porcelain Flower Sculptures
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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dianasanti
Yo ya seguía su trabajo desde Facebook porque me pareció hermoso, y ahora estoy feliz con este curso!
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lydia.segovia3
Recomiendo este curso que esté dudando en cogerlo. Realmente es un curso que enseña y consigues crear algo increíble. Además ella cuenta con una tienda propia en la que crea los materiales. Yo los compré y puedo decir que son de muy alta calidad. Es una persona talentosa y generosa
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artjnc
PlusExcellent and very well presented course! Thank You!
regatino
Un curso excelente ,de gran nivel
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zahra79
PlusReally enjoyed this course, so much detail in the explanations making it easy to replicate the flowers.