San Diego Polymer Clay Guild

Jeff Dever 3-Day Workshops: In-Person Only
Monday-Wednesday; April, 24, 25, 26, 2023; 9-5 PT

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Enrollment in this in-person class is strictly limited so you’ll get individual attention from Jeff. Registration was opened on March 17th to paid-up 2023 SDPCG members. Most seats were filled. There are only 6 spots left!

Members: $420
Non-Members: $465

Plus a $15 lab/materials fee that is due at the beginning of the first day of class. CASH ONLY.

The non-member fee includes a 2023 membership for San Diego Polymer Clay Guild

PLEASE NOTE: We are also offering a two-payment option on the purchase page.  

Read our Class Cancellation & Refund Policy. Your class purchase constitutes an agreement to the terms of that document. 

In this class, we will explore a variety of small-scale holloware forms and shapes created by using miniature form-building techniques. The results are strong, light, and often reproducible polymer clay holloware pieces, for use as beads, earrings, brooches, or pendants.

With simple techniques, we will create small forms/molds of your own design, and through clay layering and multi-cycle curing build small holloware pieces for jewelry. Surface ornamentation and finishing techniques will also be discussed.

This is a technique workshop, not a project class, therefore all students need a basic working knowledge of polymer clay.

Materials List, Lab Fees, and Extras

There is a  $15 lab/materials fee due at the beginning of the first day of class. CASH ONLY.   

Premo clay is being generously provided by Sculpey.  

Here is the list of Materials & Supplies that you will need for the class. 

About Jeffrey Lloyd Dever

Because of Jeff’s reputation, this class will fill up fast. Don’t wait, it may be too late!

Jeff Dever is sought after as an instructor because of his pioneering polymer clay construction techniques. His polymer clay vessels, jewelry, and sculptural objects have been shown in many national invitational exhibitions, and his works are represented in numerous private collections, galleries, and museums. See more examples of his work HERE.

Jeffrey Lloyd Dever holds a BS degree in Fine Art from Atlantic Union College, 1976.  He served on the contract/adjunct faculty of Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland for 20 years, where he taught illustration and graphic design. He has taught polymer classes across North America and Europe.

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A Comprehensive ZOOM Class With Claire Maunsell

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WHEN:
Saturday, Sept. 10th, 2022 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Pacific time)

COST: 
– $104 (for San Diego Polymer Clay Guild members)

– $124 (non-member price includes 2022 San Diego Polymer Clay Guild Membership through Dec. 31, 2022)

Discover new polymer clay surface techniques with internationally known artist Claire Maunsell. She’ll show you some of her favorites as well as how to experiment confidently with many different media to get your own effects. At the end of the class, you’ll have a set of your own unique cured veneers which can be cut into necklace elements or earring sets.

Get inspired!! Claire has sent along a colorful presentation that has lots of
images for you to see… to get excited…to get inspired. Click on the link
below…and enjoy the show!!

Download the class preview presentation HERE
Learn the basics of how to mix and add various media to clay to get the look you desire on your pieces including:

• What to apply and in which order?
• How to test for incompatibilities
• Which mediums to apply before curing, or after?
• Which products to avoid after curing?
• What to use for sealing or finishing? And when it’s necessary.
• Adding special effects with acrylics, paints, crackle products, pastes, etc.
• Mica and pastels powder power tips to add color and shine
• Best practices with alcohol inks and other solvent-based media

Download the Materials List PDF. 

No need to buy a lot of new supplies before the class. Chances are you already have everything you need in your craft stash.

Confirmed registered participants also get:

• An invitation from Claire to join her private group on Facebook!
• Your after-class questions answered on FB group. Claire will answer those as she can
• Photo space to show off what you’ve made (if you want to)
• ‘Office Hours’ on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-8 PM. During that time Claire will answer your questions live. 

As soon as your registration is confirmed you’ll receive an invitation from Claire to join her private group on Facebook’! Via this group Claire will be following up on questions you may have when you try out the techniques after the Zoom workshop is over. The Facebook group will end on October 22, 2022

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DATE: Saturday, December 4th, 2021 from 9 AM to 3 PM Pacific Time
LOCATION: Online Zoom class
COST:  $45
REGISTER HERE

Randee Ketzel, one of the authors of Polymer Clay Gemstones — the Art of Deception, will be teaching this Zoom class. The class is limited to 45 people. It’s an all-day event.

In the morning we’ll be learning how to create faux cinnabar objects. And in the afternoon we’ll be making Navajo silver-style pendants and other objects. Register for this class HERE.