Mona Kissel Texture Workshop
In this workshop, participants will learn several versatile techniques which build
upon one another. The techniques, taught over the course of two days, can be
used in a multitude of applications such as coverings for utensils or pens, in
making jewelry, flat art for paper crafting, etc.
This workshop is for the advanced beginner and beyond. Participants should bring
their own pasta machine and know how to condition clay with a pasta machine, as
well as use basic tools, like cutting blades, rollers etc.
The goal of the workshop is for the participants to refine their design and finishing
knowledge and to acquire a plethora of interesting and easy techniques for
unlimited clay exploration and design possibilities.
“Refined” skinner blends. Adding highlights to improve contrast and impact of
color blending.
Simple mokume gane (using metallic clays or skinner blends from #1).
Participants can bring favorite rubber stamps and texture sheets for this technique.
Crazing and crackling. Application of acrylic paints, or mixtures of PearlEx
powders, embossing powders & glitter powders plus Future floor wax, onto skinner
blends or solid colors.
Applying cane slices seamlessly. To save time, participants should bring their
favorite flower canes, or other existing canes. Bring large knitting needles, waxed
paper sheets, and standard copy paper.
Also useful are plastic deli/bakery sheets, if available.
Finishing the clay sheets decorated with cane slices with “cornstarch”.
This simple and handy technique allows Kato Clay to bake with a matt finish instead
of gloss, and allows fingerprints & irregularities to be minimized. Also works on
other clay brands to obtain a smooth, satin finish.
Applying decorated clay sheets to utensil handles (using above
components). This technique can be used on metal utensils (no plastic please).
These sheets can alternatively be used in jewelry designs, (such as earrings, pins,
etc.).
Mona’s Satin Swirl Beads. (Using scraps from steps above). These hand rolled
beads require no sanding or buffing, yet have a smooth satin finish that looks like
hours were spent on the finish!
Rocking Beads (originally called Extruded Beads).
Large flattened oval beads, made of scrap clay, with a smooth satin finish, without
sanding.
Scrap clay can be turned into very interesting oval shaped beads. Each of the four
sides of the bead gets shaped into something like the natasha bead effect. Each
side yields a different pattern, which sometimes resembles a landscape. Bits of
leftover canes and cane-ends make very interesting patterns.
Colors can be combined in color families, or just two colors can be used. Patterns
can resemble wood grain, stone effects, landscapes, etc.
Supplies and tools list will be provided before the workshop.
Minimum 12 participants, Maximum 20.
Mona Kissel
749 Nadenbousch Lane
Martinsburg, WV 25401
U.S.A
Cell: 304-261-9507
mona@monakissel.com
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