Qingyu Li is an animal figurine artist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He initially got into the field when his old cat passed away and wanted to make a sculpture in memory of him. To his surprise and delight, the journey only started there. Gradually Qingyu Li learned to make all sorts of animals in polymer clay and acrylic paint, and it is his great joy to bring them in front of the world as a reminder of either the beauty of nature as in wildlife or our emotions devoted to our companion animals. Qingyu Li personally believe animals are most beautiful just the way they are and try to represent them as realistic as possible, which is also a good way to show the resemblance and uniqueness of different species. He hopes through his work, people can learn about and appreciate the animals on our planet and will want to preserve the biodiversity in this world where it is increasingly hard for real-life wildlife encounters. The replicas of his work have been sold all over the world to collectors and animal lovers.
In this class, Qingyu Li will teach you step by step how to use polymer clay to sculpt a realistic feline and paint it. Polymer clay is a widely used medium for creating different styles of sculptures and miniatures. You will learn the basic cat anatomy used in art and learn to compare and transfer the knowledge to creating other animals. You will learn how to depict different kinds of fur and the tools applied. We will also do a little discussion in feline facial expressions and their various fur pattern. This is great for artists and hobbyists of all skill levels to learn more about realistic cat figures.
Rogene Mañas retired from her international card company, PhotoTidings, in 2006 to focus on art-making. She studied at the University of Oregon and worked with numerous professional artists in the Pacific Northwest, Mexico, Italy and France in developing her skills. After becoming an accomplished plein-air landscape painter, she made a sudden departure in style and materials after spending winters in Mexico. Inspired by the allegorical nature of Latin American folk art, she shifted her focus from the external world to the internal one. Now as a contemporary folk artist, she makes art about her own thoughts and feelings, often combining nature images with human forms. In her book, Artful Paperclay, published by North Light Books in 2016, Rogene shares the unique and inventive paper clay and mixed media techniques that make her work stand out. She teaches workshops in Oregon and Mexico, and her work may be seen in galleries in Oregon, California and at her website, www.rogenemanas.com. In 2011, she was featured on Oregon Art Beat, a regional program on PBS showcasing Oregon Artists. In this course with Rogene, you will learn how to create bas-relief images that have the look of carved wood and leave people wondering how they were made. Paper clay is an easy-to-use, air-dried clay that holds amazing detail is non-toxic, and does not require baking or firing. It comes out of the pack ready-to-use and is available at most art supply and craft stores. This unique and innovative process is fun, flexible and forgiving, making it perfect for beginning and advanced students alike.
If you want to check out how to create paper clay art, you can get lifetime access to the course at Curious Mondo’s Instant Access Courses.
Deanna has been taking classes continuously for the past 40 years and has been teaching for 30 years. She taught weaving at the University of Utah for eight years. She has shown her work and won awards throughout the intermountain area. Because of all her practice and knowledge, there is nobody else that you would want to teach how to do a double weave and make it on a 4-shaft loom. The course will go into more detail about Deanna, she will tell you the material and tools needed as well as the books that she likes. She will help explain ways to make the warping faster and easier as well as different threadings and why Deanna changed her way of doing it. She help to describe to you basic lifting to get two layers, shuttle manipulation to put in folds, tubes and openings, and weaving a double (triple) width piece and how to keep the fold smooth. There are so many different possibilities when it comes to using the double weave to your advantage. You can make a piece that is double the width of your loom, a tube that can turn into a bag or a pillow, pick up a pattern or design, and many more possibilities. Anyone who is interested in weaving, fiber art, or anyone who is looking to start a new hobby or career.
If you want to check out how to create a beautiful double weave on a 4-shaft loom, you can get lifetime access to the course at Curious Mondo’s Instant Access Courses.
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Lisa produces beautiful pieces with Polymer clay and her branded techniques and Magic-Glos. She has taught several classes on Curious Mondo! Check Out Lisa Pavelka’s Classes
