How to Make Illustrative Hand Painted Clay Brooches

What You Will Learn?

• Learn how to turn your own illustrative designs into handmade, hand painted clay pins.  I will guide you through the entire process from transferring your designs to clay, sanding, priming, painting and applying a UV resin coat in the end to make them strong enough to last a lifetime..
• In this class you will learn a trio of skills.  First and foremost you will learn the basics of air dry clay, including tooling of the dried clay.  Secondly you will gain more knowledge of paints like gouache and acrylic and learn best practices when applying them to clay.  Lastly you will also learn about the properties of UV resin and how to apply it to your projects with ease and confidence..
• Aside from learning these great skills, you will also gain the ability to turn your illustrative ideas into wearable art.  These final pieces can be used to add a new product to your store’s lineup that goes beyond wall art and doesn’t require a large investment to get started.  It’s also a fun project to create unique and custom gifts to give family and friends during holiday and beyond..
• This class is designed to be fun for everyone from the beginner, to enthusiastic hobbyist, and even artist entrepreneurs. Prior experience with paints and clay can be helpful, but is not necessary. .
• Here is a list of supplies you will need in order to get started:.