Easy Clay Earrings: Advanced Techniques

Welcome to Easy Clay Earrings: Advanced Techniques! I'm Kiley Bennett, and I'm that person who always has some crazy earrings on.

In 2019, I taught a class right here on Skillshare called 'Easy Clay Earrings.' Since then, I've learned a TON... we're talking updated tools, better, more accurate information about how to properly work with clay, and a slew of really unique techniques that have people going 'how in the world did she do that?!'

In this class, you'll learn:

- The supplies, materials, and tools needed to make clay earrings
- The exact tools and brands I use
- A hand-cut floral slab technique (that you can build upon with ease)
- Stained-Glass Technique (and how to create a pattern cane)
- Perfect Hoops
- Accurate baking times and temperatures
- Professional finishing techniques using a Dremel Tool

Get ready to bring your earring dreams to life! I can't wait to see what you make!

SUPPLY LIST

- Sculpey Clay (Recommended varieties: Soufflé or Premo)
- X-Acto Knife (Substitute: Kitchen Knife, Pizza Cutter, or Scissors in a pinch!)
- Tissue Blade (Substitute: Kitchen Knife or X-Acto Knife)
- An Acrylic Roller (Like this one) (Substitue: a drinking glass or rolling pin)
- Earring Cutters of Your Choice (These from Etsy or These Metal Ones)
- Clean, Smooth Work Surface (Or use wax paper if you want to protect your work surface, or ensure you have a smooth area to work in)
- Jewelry Pliers (or two pairs of tweezers)
- A flat Acrylic plate (I use a quilting ruler like this one)
- Hardware: Jump Rings, Posts, and Any Earring Hardware you prefer for your earrings) (Check this website for higher quality findings)
- Dremel tool with buffing wheel and drill bit (I have this exact kit)

For MORE techniques and foundations, check out my beginner's class here.