Polymer clay jewellery courses

For those who love a bit of glitz and glamour! Polymer clay is a fascinating medium with which to use a range of metallic foils as the effects that can be achieved are seemingly endless. On this course, you'll learn how to prepare your clay and apply imitation gold, silver or copper leaf to a clay sheet. We will enhance the effects of the foil by adding alcohol inks - the patterns and effects you can create are simply beautiful! Everyone will design their own necklace and make a selection...

Polymer clay is a versatile modelling medium which can be used to make stunning jewellery. On this beginner’s course you will learn how to select or make your own clay colours; how to condition the 'raw' material; how to mould and shape your designs and how to build a clay cane - the millefiori process. You'll also learn how to apply your cane and how to 'finish' your beads to achieve a professional look. Towards the end of the day, we will string your favourites so you will go home...

If you’re new to working with polymer and/or silver clay, why not have a go at both? This class will give you the opportunity to learn or refresh your skills with the two materials together, whilst providing a great starting point for creating new, exciting and unique jewellery. Students will have the chance to make a simple pendant and drop earring set for example, which combines both silver and polymer clay elements. We will look at design ideas, the necessary considerations when working with each material and how to create...

'Mokume Gane' is a Japanese term which refers to layering metals to achieve a wood grain effect. We will explore the technique by combining thin sheets of your favourite colours into a clay stack. We will then impress an intricate pattern and, using finely cut layers, create a set of 3D disc beads. Once cured, we will sand and string them to make a stunning, statement necklace and matching earrings.

On this one-day workshop you will learn how to use polymer clay to make some beautiful gem-like stones. These can look very like the ‘real thing’, or you may choose to be more experimental. You don’t need any prior experience of working with polymer clay, just a love of colour and jewellery. At the end of the course you will be able to take home a pendant and a completed necklace of your own design. The course takes place in my studio at Bealings Barn, where you can enjoy the...

On this one-day workshop you will learn how to create unique jewellery out of polymer clay (Premo and Fimo), in fabulous shades that are absolutely right for you and enhance your natural colouring. You don’t need any prior experience of working with polymer clay, just a love of colour and jewellery. At the end of the day you will take home one complete necklace and one pendant, which may be part of the necklace or a stand-alone piece. The course takes place in my studio at Bealings Barn, where you...

Mokume Gane is an old Japanese technique used with metals that is adapted to use with polymer clay resulting in always magically beautiful pieces of art. You will be guided through the steps and once you have created your own, unique sheet of Mokume Gane clay, you decide what objects you will turn it into: jewellery, little dishes, buttons, key-rings or other objects; your imagination will guide you and you will create a selection of items. The workshop follows covid-19 guidelines and the number of participants is reduced to a...

Polymer clay is a fantastic material for making buttons. In its raw state, colours can be mixed to suit and shapes can be easily textured and moulded into a huge range of shapes and sizes. Once baked, it's machine washable and lightweight, so if you are a stitcher, carder, knitter or felter, or just enjoy learning a craft, this course is for you. Your tutor, Jo, will explain and demonstrate how to make your own molds; prepare and condition the clay; select and mix colours; shape and texture your buttons;...

This workshop is all about playing with colour and pattern, and you don’t need to be naturally creative to achieve amazing results! Jo will show you how to develop your pattern sheet using watercolours, pastels, chalks, mica powders, foils, acrylics and more. We will play with textures, stencils and screen prints too. Once you’re sheet is complete, you will use it to produce a range of items - you could make a statement necklace and earrings, an intricately decorated shawl pin and some buttons, a collection of brooches or a...

Too early? Never too early to have some fun and anticipation. Especially now as we need something to look forward to. A beautifully decorated house for example. These ornaments will add style and beauty to your festive season! You will be surprised as how much fun it is to make these decorations and also how good you will be at making them and coming up with new variations. My lovely Colourbuzz studio has been adapted to ensure safe practise and it's still a joy to be there. There's a bigger...