Polymer Clay Jewelry: Learn 10 Beads & Charms

Description In this class from our partners at Interweave, Christi Friesen gives you 10 reasons to love polymer clay for making beads and charms! From intricate marbling and cane-making to sparkly surface effects and more, Christi takes you through 10 totally unique and creative techniques for amazing jewelry. Embellish your clay pieces with mica powders, gold leaf, foils and Swarovski crystals. Experiment with molds and carving. Before you’re done, you’ll know exactly how to bake your pieces, apply after-effects and add findings to create jewelry that’s purely you.

• Class Preview
• Welcome
• Meet Christi Friesen
• Tools & Materials
• First Things First
• Marbled Beads
• Cane-Patterned Beads
• Mokumé Gané Beads
• Foiled Pathwork Beads
• Sgraffito & Swarovski With Gold Leaf
• Faux Facet Beads
• Totally Tubular Beads
• Embellished Beads
• Impress-Me Beads
• Sculptural Leaf Charms
• Baking
• After-Effects
• Putting It All Together
• Design Tour