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 Join Barbara McGuire, former teacher at William Holland Lapidary School, offers a first of it's kind group workshop at the exquisite Mars Landing Galleries. This LIVE group workshop teaches basic skills in copper metal clay.  Class is limited to 4 persons and allows ample time to complete projects. The moldable metal Copper Art Clay is cured in the open fire kiln technique. Projects available include pendants or earrings.  

$125 per person* plus materials ($25 est.)  Tools provided.

Private  class available $200 + materials

 Mokume is magic, no matter how many times you have discovered it before. Seasoned artist and author Barbara McGuire will offer her unique approach to this millennium old technique as applied to polymer. The secrets lie in the ingredients and design building processes.  Class projects will include barrel beads and earring components. 

This is an intermediate class requiring students to be familiar with fundamental use of polymer and blades. Materials list presented  before class. 

$100 / Students must provide materials

Includes access to  pre-recorded process videos. 

Registration through Eventbrite. 

 This class is a hands on Polymer Clay workshop for artists age 8+.  Small class size of 6pp is perfect for mother/daughter or small groups of visiting friends. Finished projects include mandala ornaments, writing pens, keychains, pendant or brooches. Creatives will be utilizing pre-made canes to adorn their projects. Gifts will be boxed. Create as many projects as desired within the designated time frame. The last hour will address curing, finishing and assembling of the gifts. Please bring a snack according to individual needs. The workshop is held in Barbara's private studio in Mars Landing Galleries. Class fee is $50 with $10 materials fee included in total registration ($60). Additional hours available by request at $20/hr. Private sessions also available. Event will be held on Sat. Nov. 26 and Sat. Dec. 10. $60  12-4pm.

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The talking stick doesn't talk. Instead, it guides people into listening. Only the person with the stick is allowed to talk - even in response to what is presently being said. This beautiful Native American tradition is a timeless tool of communication. Barbara will guide you in constructing your personal talking stick out of polymer clay and a vintage fiber spindle. If only the spindle could talk.......what stories it would tell! 

The class will feature the use of pre-made canes (inclusive), choice of  decorative textures and choice of treasures (examples shown) hidden in the box. Students must bring (or purchase) clay. Barbara will have spindles available, or bring your own stick. Bring or purchase hidden treasures. This is a small class, limited to 4pp. It is held in the private Studio (#3) of Barbara McGuire, at the beautiful Mars Landing Gallery in Mars Hill, NC, only 20 minutes north of Asheville.  

Please note - the images shown are examples and represent the personal art of Barbara's signature style. Choices available will be similar, but not exact. Class instruction encourages students to portray their individual 'voice'. 

Fee $100  4/hr includes break.  Materials fee included in session price. Students are welcome to bring snacks. 

Learn the fundamentals  of working with polymer in a welcoming and inspiring environment. This is an opportunity for creatives of all ages. Starting from scratch you will learn the techniques Barbara has utilized and taught for over 25 years.  There's sure to be some 'ah-ha' moments  in this class designed to introduce the foundation for all your polymer projects.  Materials and tools are provided so you can experience the medium without worrying 'what' to buy. You will leave this class full of ideas to explore your personal style. 

$100/5 hours  plus break

Tools Provided. Students must supply clay.

Your Inner Artist  Experience! Design your own private or small group class.  Also available via Zoom . Classes are scheduled in Eastern Standard Time on dates requested by the students.

Private class $30/hr 

Semi- Private Fee is $ 45-120 per person per class, depending on complexity of class.  2-4 person class minimum. 3 hour class average. 

* Students must supply materials. 

* Support material and all tools provided. 

*Polymer Color Blending, Image Transfer, Polymer Finishing, Polymer Canes, Polymer Clay Mold Casting, Polymer Mica Shift, Barbara's  Polymer BB Mokume Gane

*Wire Wrapping for Beads and Pendants

*Metal Clays

 Please contact barbara@womancreativeconnection.com 

 Beginning with1st Friday 's town event, this is a weekend of creative bliss. We will work together on Saturday creating blends and canes. Teapots can be figurative or abstract, as the designer desires. Choice of decorative silver plate vintage teapot or creamer set to embellish.  Ample time to visit and enjoy the surrounding Asheville amenities.  Sunday class is assembling and finishing the teapot. 

Fee is for class, tools and materials fee combined.  Students must bring white and pearl or translucent clay.  Personal tool kit available for an additional charge.

$150 per person Teapot & materials fee included in price. Tools provided.

Color is a visual feast. Many artists state "Color is my thing." You are invited to discover more of 'your thing' in this live blending party. It's a casual lesson in a comfortable and inspiring environment. Seeing color change in your hands is believing! There's sure to be some 'ah-ha' moments in this class designed to build a color foundation for all your polymer projects. 

Beginners welcome, however this class requires all users to have primary knowledge of polymer clay, it's tools and application practices.  (Overview available on free video by request) Please further note - this class focuses on blending 'by design' . It is Barbara's personal theory and does not teach in-depth color theory! Finished project is a pair of  modern dangle earrings. Support material including recorded information. 

Fee $30 plus materials

Barbara McGuire guides you  in focusing towards sales with an online presence. Topics include focus, pictures, legends,  and targeted strategies. Sessions available by appointment.

Join Barbara for a result-driven marketing agenda. Beginning with proper pictures, we will address each topic hands-on. Students will need a laptop and camera device.  Homework!  This initial class will focus on THE focus of your marketing goals and how to communicate your offerings to a targeted audience. Commonly called a 'brand', this focus lays the foundation for all your marketing material. It's a hands-on small group results-driven class. 

Fee $30/hr

Enhance your wearable creations with basic wire wraps and links.  This is a timeless skill set! We will work with varying  gauges of  wire to produce eye pins, spiral headpins, jump rings, spiral links and caged beads. Examples will be working mainly in copper  with  a brief introduction to sterling.  

$25 CLASS DEMO

This is a live Zoom with pre recorded info for referencing.

Registration through  Eventbrite 

Learn to build butterfly canes in polymer clay. We will start will begin with  basic  color blending, bulls eyes canes and clay wraps to combine these elements in producing a butterfly wing cane.   The canes produced in class can be used for multiple design projects, including jewelry, mixed media, wall art and embellishment. Students must provide clay, all other tools provided. Finished project is a kaleidoscope brooch. Barbara McGuire is an award winning artist with over 30 years experience in polymer.   She has written several instructional books on polymer and developed stamps, templates and tools for creatives working in clay. Additional work can be viewed at womancreativeconnection.com 

Fee $75 plus materials 

 Learn to transfer images to polymer via ink jet printer. Amazing! Limitless applications to utilize your own unique art images. Durable results. Student must supply white polymer clay and liquid polymer clay (brand of choice). Barbara will print submitted transfers prior to class. The class project is to create image transfers onto polymer.  Specific project applications are at the discretion of the student.

Attendees are requested to adhere to Madison Co. NC Covid guidelines.  

Mars Landing Galleries, Studio #3 12-3pm EST

$45 per person plus materials ($8-10).  Tools provided.