Fun and educational refrigerator magnets polymer clay class will teach young students to make colorful magnets in a variety of shapes.
Students will use appliqué techniques with a variety of cookie cutter shapes. Butterfly, hamsa, pomegranate, tulip, and flower petal on the photo are just a few examples. Students can also create their own shape free-hand, if they prefer.
Students will be encouraged to use their creativity in making designs using basic geometric forms. Additionally, they will learn age-appropriate basics of working with polymer clay. They will condition the clay, shape it into designs, make appliqués, and apply texture.
Upon request refrigerator magnets polymer clay class can have a particular theme. Seasons, nature, Jewish holidays/Rosh ha-Shana, to name a few. For instance, theme of the class on the photos was “nature” in honor of Tu BiShvat. Tu BiShvat, a.k.a. ‘New Year of the Trees’ is a Jewish holiday. It is also an ecological awareness day in modern day Israel.
Ages 5+. Technique used in this class is similar to working with play-dough. If your child is old enough to use play-dough, he/she is old enough to participate in this class.
Class length: 2 hours.
Tools and materials will be provided.