How to Sculpt Nighttime Creatures in Polymer Clay

Class 01:

• Intro and bio
• Overview of what class will cover
• “Little Brown Bat”
• Shape armature for bat body
• Create body and add facial features, ears

Class 02:

• Texture and cut out wings
• Finish bat
• Bake

Class 03:

• Paint bat
• Add wire “feet”
• Finish
• Show how to make bat with wings open (if time permits)

Class 04:

• “Saw Whet Owl”
• Create owl body armature
• Build owl feet

Class 05:

• Create polymer clay cane for owl’s tail feathers
• Shape armature for the tail, and make tail
• Baking the tail
• Begin feather canes for: Wings

Class 06:

• Create feather canes for:
• Head/face
• Chest (light and dark)
• Insert feet and tail into body

Class 07:

• “Saw Whet Owl Part 2”
• Feather the underbelly/chest

Class 08:

• Construct wings and attach
• Create eyes and beak
• Lay out face

Class 09:

• Finish adding facial feathers

BONUS!

• BONUS CLASS: Create wing cane and “eye spot” cane for a luna moth
  Reduce cane and slice to create luna moth
• BONUS CLASS: More complex canes for a different owl (Great horned owl)
• BONUS ITEM: Owl class procedure & materials
• BONUS ITEM: Luna moth class procedure & materials
• BONUS ITEM: Little brown bat class procedure & materials
• BONUS ITEM: Chat transcript

Open Facebook Group to students of this course:
Curious Mondo: Nighttime Creatures in Polymer Clay

Time table:
9 hours

Level:
Basic / Intermediate / Advanced

Target market:
Sculptors, crafters, anyone who loves polymer clay, sculpting, or want to start a new hobby or career

Main objective:
Learn how to sculpt a hanging bat, an owl and a luna moth in this online sculpting course.

Prerequisite:
None