Polymer Clay Academy
Beginner polymer clay tutorials in bite-sized chunks, covering all necessary topics for the right start with clay crafting, earring and jewelry making.
Everything you need
Polymer Clay is a forgiving medium that is easy to learn!
But there is a lot of "interesting" information out there and you could spend a week just searching through social media and Facebook groups trying to find just the facts on how to get started.
I've been teaching my whole life and hold a BS in Art Education from SUNY Buffalo University.
Let me give you the knowledge and demonstrations you need to get started today!
What's inside:
This course includes over 40 short, to the point video discussions and demonstrations to explain everything essential you need to know to get the right start in polymer clay from a teacher who's been using this fun medium for over 35 years.
Links to supplies and resources are included where applicable. BONUS: several projects included!
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1Basic Info, Getting Started
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2More Info about polymer clay
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3Colors, Recipes, and Caning
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4Making Earrings
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5Other Clay ideas!
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6BONUS: Mixed Media + Clay
Video Demos
I've been shooting polymer clay educational videos since 2007, and have the proper setup to take you straight to my studio table so you can see everything!
Stop wasting your time searching for information, and get started today.
One low price includes the whole class and all updates.
*hint- I often add to my courses as I create new videos that I think would help your creative journey :)
FAQs
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As long as I host it- which will be years. I am still hosting the videos from my first Polymer Clay Adventure online art retreat held in 2015. So my commitment to keep video courses available to students is strong :)
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No! This class is all you need for the topic discussed. I haven't left anything out. I do offer other course and membership experiences, but they are not necessary- think of them as bonus content and connection!
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If you want ongoing support and a membership community to share with, consider joining the Monthly Creative Clay Club, or Polymer Clay Adventure Series.
Inside the courses you can comment on many of the videos, and I will answer questions as they come up. Most courses here do not provide any zoom or ongoing support unless specifically noted in the course description.
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The main teacher is Kira McCoy, BS in Art Education from SUNY Buffalo University, and lifelong teacher. I made my first polymer clay pony when I was 10, became a potter in college, and switched back to oven bake clay afterward because it is so fun and easy to use. I've been teaching and claying for over 35 years. I also own CreateAlong.com, my art supply company and subscription box, and I design all the tools which are made right here in the USA.
In some of the classes, I'm joined by team member Cindi McGee, also a lifelong crafter and clayer, and Ilysa Ginsburg, former business partner at CreateAlong.
About: a Passion for Polymer
Passion for Polymer magazine was published online and in print from 2017 through 2022. Since then, we've taken it into the Creative Clay Club, where there are new tutorials every week.
I want to live in a world where everyone loves to mix up their media and enjoy art making and friends around the world, no matter where you live or how you create.
As an art explorer and podcaster, I have been featured on the Etsy.com blog, CreateMixedMedia.com, CraftGossip.com, PolymerClayDaily.com, BlogTalkRadio.com, The Art Infused Life podcast, and in magazine articles and books including my own, Polymer Clay Art Jewelry, published with F & W Media and available at Michael’s, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and became a # 1 international Best Seller with my contribution to The Creative Lifebook - The Art of Living a Fully Expressed Life in 2023.
On TV, I showed how fun and easy it is to create with clay on River City Live, Jacksonville's local morning show!
When I'm not up to my elbows in polymer clay, covered in paint with random glitter stuck in my hair, you can find me outdoors enjoying nature, reading a great book, or snuggling with my two pocket beagles and Magic, the cat.
I invite you to Create Along on YouTube @createalongtoolsandart , which has been produced since 2007! The video show features us using our clay tools in fun ways, plus tutorials, techniques, and projects.