Easy Clay Earrings: Advanced Techniques

What You Will Learn?

• Welcome to Easy Clay Earrings: Advanced Techniques! I'm Kiley Bennett, and I'm that person who always has some crazy earrings on..
• In 2019, I taught a class right here on Skillshare called 'Easy Clay Earrings.' Since then, I've learned a TON... we're talking updated tools, better, more accurate information about how to properly work with clay, and a slew of really unique techniques that have people going 'how in the world did she do that?!'.
• In this class, you'll learn:.
• - The supplies, materials, and tools needed to make clay earrings- The exact tools and brands I use- A hand-cut floral slab technique (that you can build upon with ease)- Stained-Glass Technique (and how to create a pattern cane)- Perfect Hoops- Accurate baking times and temperatures- Professional finishing techniques using a Dremel Tool.
• Get ready to bring your earring dreams to life! I can't wait to see what you make!.
• SUPPLY LIST.
• - Sculpey Clay (Recommended varieties: Soufflé or Premo)- X-Acto Knife (Substitute: Kitchen Knife, Pizza Cutter, or Scissors in a pinch!)- Tissue Blade (Substitute: Kitchen Knife or X-Acto Knife)- An Acrylic Roller (Like this one) (Substitue: a drinking glass or rolling pin)- Earring Cutters of Your Choice (These from Etsy or These Metal Ones)- Clean, Smooth Work Surface (Or use wax paper if you want to protect your work surface, or ensure you have a smooth area to work in)- Jewelry Pliers (or two pairs of tweezers)- A flat Acrylic plate (I use a quilting ruler like this one)- Hardware: Jump Rings, Posts, and Any Earring Hardware you prefer for your earrings) (Check this website for higher quality findings)- Dremel tool with buffing wheel and drill bit (I have this exact kit).
• For MORE techniques and foundations, check out my beginner's class here..