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Color is a visual feast. Many artists state "Color is my thing." You are invited to discover more of 'your thing' in this virtual blending party. It's a casual lesson via Zoom in the comforts of your own studio. Thanks goodness we can mute the pasta machines! 

Starting from scratch you will learn the techniques Barbara has utilized and taught for over 25 years. 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. 

Please note - this class requires all users to have primary experience with polymer clay, it's tools and application practices. Please further note - this class focuses on blending 'by design' . It is Barbara's personal theory and does not teach color theory! Finished project is a pair of  modern dangle earrings.

Registration via Eventbrite 2021 Classes will be announced in January. 

 Interested in Mokume? This is a signature technique that I'd love to teach you - via Zoom! Shimmering Mokume started in 2007-ish and throughout the years I have enhanced it.  Pam Robbins of Purple Crayon is hosting my class on January 9th from 1-5pm EST.  We've got 5 seats left.....and hopefully one is yours! 

Please note - this class requires all users to have materials on hand. It is an intermediate class requiring primary experience with polymer clay, it's tools and application practices. Project presented is a donut pendant. Information  presented will be available via recorded video after the class.  

Saturday January 9th 2021, 1-5pm EST 

$80 registration through Purple Crayon Asheville.  

Purple Crayon Asheville - registration.

 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. Students will also learn to create unique tools used to create patterns in the resulting polymer surface design. 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. $100 pp Materials list presented  before class. Technique  is recorded for future availability. 

Friday Feb. 12th 2021  1-5pm.  EST

Friday Feb. 19th 2021, 1-5pm EST

Registration available through EventBrite. 

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.   This private class includes all materials to make a strand of beaded links.  Students will be working mainly in copper  with  a brief introduction to sterling.  Choose from Barbara's assortment of beads or bring your own special collection.  Tool kits available for use.   Fee $95/3 hrs. Please note this class adheres to social distancing requirements of the CCCD.  Barbara McGuire is the author of 'Wire in Design' (2001).

Center for Craft, Creativity and Design

*Available by Appt. 

Please contact barbara@barbaramcguire.com 

Your Inner Artist  Experience! Design your own private or small group class.  Available via Zoom  

or Live  Class location is at the Ruby Slippers Sanctuary (home studio) in Mars Hill, NC   

Fee is $40 per hour/Zoom  2 hour minimum 

Polymer - Color Blending, Mokume Gane, Leaf Canes

Metal Clay - Silver Clay, Bronze Clay

Wire Wrapping and Links  for Beads  

Encaustic, Oil Painting, Oil Pastels

 Please contact barbara@barbaramcguire.com