Description
Sunday, Mar 8th @ 1:30pm
In Clay Lab 2, we’ll dive into two beautiful Mokume Gane–inspired techniques using polymer clay. Originally a Japanese metalworking process, Mokume Gane translates wonderfully into clay—allowing us to build layered color stacks, reveal hidden patterns, and create richly textured surfaces that feel organic, painterly, and unexpected.
You’ll learn two distinct approaches:
- Layered impressions Mokume, where stacked colors are pressed with tools and sliced to produce flowing, marbled designs
- Chopped Mokume, using tools to expose serendipitous patterns from beneath the surface
We’ll explore how color choices affect pattern, how depth changes the reveal, and how these techniques can be applied to pendants, small tiles, or mixed-media elements.
This is an experimental, playful lab. Come ready to explore, make discoveries, and leave with several finished pieces plus techniques you can build on at home.
Recommended: Clay Lab I or prior clay experience
All supplies included • Class expected to run 2 hours • Ages 12 & up
