TEACHING  SCHEDULE  2008
In this fast and comprehensive class, you’ll make at least one moveable hinged pendant combining luxurious surface effects with found objects and materials! We’ll cover: - creating unique colored and textured polymer clay bodies - embossing and texturing polymer - metallic foils, powders and paints - carving, cutting and drilling baked polymer - black and colored photocopy transfers - tear-away transfers that appear etched - adding non-polymer elements and materials - attaching found objects - prebaked inlays and - fabricating hinges in polymer clay - integrating found elements as hinges - designing shapes for movement and interest - incorporating these ideas into your new work Contact Lisa at lisafk@aol.com or Victoria at victoria@toryhughes.com May 19 and 20, Monday and Tuesday 10am to 4pm: $260, materials list on registration Englewood, New Jersey mailto:lisafk@aol.commailto:victoria@toryhughes.comshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1
See what the participants made in a recent HInged Pendants class: http://www.thebeadhouse.com/Victoria.html Hinged Mixed Media Pendants May 19+20, Englewood, NJ http://www.thebeadhouse.com/Victoria.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0
In brief, as of April 2008: details and images below May 19+20 Englewood NJ Hinged Mixed Media Pendants May 23+24 The ArtWay, MD First Time Pietra Dura: Imitative Stone Inlays in Polymer May 25+26 The ArtWay, MD Hinged Ivory Pendants June 1-6 Snow Farm, MA Weeklong Polymer Intensive Cornucopia June 13-15 Snow Farm, MA A Little Amulet: Pendant+Box August 7-10 Snow Farm Imitative Techniques in Polymer Clays August 17-22 Snow Farm, MA Weeklong Polymer Intensive Cornucopia September 2-5 Wassau, WI Fall Foliage Fest: BAB: Big Amber Beads/ Mokume Leaf Pins September 20-26 Provence, France Pietra Dura, Imitative Stone Inlays in Polymer >>>>>>>>>>To see full details of this exquisite experience, click here> FRANCE October 18+19 Denver, CO Hinged Mixed Media Pendants October 24-26 Maureen Carlson’s, MN Personal Shaman Figures with Imitative F/X ------coming in 2009 April 2009 Bolinas retreat! Details coming Details of these classes follow below. Questions, please email me! Would you like to sponsor a class in your area? Go to Workshop Details victoria@toryhughes.com France.htmlWorkshop%20Details.htmlmailto:victoria@toryhughes.comshapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1shapeimage_3_link_2
Polymer Cornucopia:
A Weeklong Intensive
June 1-6
Snow Farm, Massachusetts
Everything you wanted to know about polymer clays, and even more! You will leave this rich immersion into polymer and mixed media having a great base of information, and lots of ideas and experiences to personalize your ongoing work. Some of what you will learn - mixing clay bodies for color, translucency and texture - surface effects including image transfers, metallic effects, and embossing - carving, drilling, and inlaying with polymer - making and using your own molds - millefiore or caning techniques for small patterns - making different kinds of jewelry - making boxes and bowls - making small sculptures - a short list of hinging ideas - how polymer combines with many other media (hint: very happily!) And lots lots more. The studio is open all night long, and room and board are provided. This class routinely fills early, so sign up soon! Contact Karen or Janet at info@snowfarm.org or Victoria at victoria@snowfarm.org the Snow Farm website www.snowfarm.org mailto:info@snowfarm.orgmailto:victoria@snowfarm.orghttp://www.snowfarm.orgshapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1shapeimage_4_link_2
( for much longer description and details go to FRANCE )
 
La Cascade Retreat: Pietra Dura
   Take a Little Bit of France Home with you!
September 22-29
La Cascade, Provence
France
7 days, $1700.
 
 
 
Personal Shaman Figures in Imitative Techniques
    October 24-26
Maureen Carlson’s Center,
Jordan, Minnesota
details coming soon!
See
www.maureencarlson.com  
for more information on her programs
Hinged Ivory Pendants May 25+26, Sunday and Monday, 10-4 pm at the ArtWay, Damascus MD
First time taught: my newest imitative technique!
 
Pietra Dura:  Renaissance Stone Inlays
    May 23 + 24,
    The ArtWay, Damascus MD
Perfected in the Renaissance, ‘Pietra Dura’ is inlaid semi-precious stone. Emporers and kings, popes and potentates, all had extraordinary furniture and jewelry made with pietra dura, wherein thin stone layers are jigsawed together to mimic shadows, fruit, landscapes, foliage, and the like: resembling miniature paintings. These beautiful pieces have fascinated us all for hundreds of years: now you‘ll be making your own!
Pietra Dura in Polymer Clays: A brand-new imitative technique, evoking Renaissance extravagance! You’ll learn to - create a range of imitative ‘stone lamina’ - design special imagery for this technique - secrets to cut, fit, and assemble the imitative elements into your miniature paintings. - create flawless backfills for the elements in your designs - learn imitative finishing techniques specific to polymer pietra dura, for beautifully refined pieces. You’ll leave with a brooch and pendant, a collection of polymer pietra dura materials for future pieces, and a new technique that will inspire your work! Contact Rob or Wilma at polymer@erols.com or call The ArtWay at (800) 844-0138 or Victoria at victoria@toryhughes.com May 23 and 24, Friday and Saturday 10am to 4pm: $260, materials list on registration Damascus, Maryland, mailto:polymer@erols.commailto:victoria@toryhughes.comshapeimage_7_link_0shapeimage_7_link_1
An all-ivory and hinges immersion class! Ensure you know how to create exactly the look you want in this definitive Imitative Ivory class taught by its inventor. Then learn hinging techniques to assemble your lovely range of ivories together. You will learn to: - recreate the luminosity and elegance of natural ivory, - fabricate two types of polymer ivory stock; and know when to use each one, - use texturing and marking for subtle antiquity - use transfers with ivory decoratively, and for carving - create, finish and use inlays to add color and interest - refine and finish your ivory with careful techniques that ensure your work looks fabulous. -at least two hinges, and create a hinged ivory pendant You'll walk away with your own unique collection of oh-my-god jewelry; and no elephants will have lost their tusks. Contact Rob or Wilma at polymer@erols.com or call The ArtWay at (800) 844-0138 or Victoria at victoria@toryhughes.com May 23 and 24, Friday and Saturday 10am to 4pm: $260, materials list on registration Damascus, Maryland, mailto:polymer@erols.commailto:victoria@toryhughes.comshapeimage_8_link_0shapeimage_8_link_1
Pietra Dura in Polymer Clays: A brand-new imitative technique! In this very special retreat experience, we’ll combine new techniques with a true artist’s lifestyle in Provence, late summer! You’ll make two pietra dura pieces that evoke Provence. Local earths and pigments will be mixed into your polymer. Your inspiration for images will be the French countryside! You’ll learn to - create a range of imitative ‘stone lamina’ - mix in special earths, pigments and spices to achieve effects - make the landscape your own inspiration - design special imagery for this technique - assemble imitative elements into miniature paintings. - create flawless backfills for the elements in your designs - learn imitative finishing techniques specific to polymer pietra dura, for beautifully refined pieces. You’ll revel in - creating accompanied by the sounds of the waterfall outside the studio, for which La Cascade is named - enjoy field trips, flea markets and local history and culture - linger over candlelight dinners on the terrace above the river - take in an unforgettable experience of artmaking You’ll leave with a brooch and pendant that incorporate your unique French art retreat, a collection of polymer pietra dura materials for future pieces, a new technique that will inspire your work, and a creative experience that will last a lifetime! To register, email me victoria@toryhughes.com mailto:victoria@toryhughes.comshapeimage_9_link_0
Fall Foliage Clay Festival
        September 2-5
Wassau, Wisconsin: 2 classes-
    Big Amber Beads!
    Mokume Leaf Pins
details coming soon!
Go to
cabinfeverclayfestival@yahoo.com
for more information on these programs