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Image Transfer in Polymer Clay
In this demo-focused virtual workshop, students will learn how to transfer images onto polymer clay using both solid and liquid clay, creating both solid and transparent images! The instructor will demonstrate several examples with different types of images that can be transferred, such as newspaper clippings, magazine cutouts, laser photocopies, and drawings. During this process, the class will utilize a toaster oven and an iron. Additionally, students will learn how to incorporate various materials into your images, such as wire, textiles, sand, etc.
Following the creative process, once the images have been transferred, the class will learn how to enhance them using markers, colors, acrylic paints, and more. Finally, we will discuss how to incorporate these images into jewelry pieces!
Meet the instructor
Lorena Lazard is a Mexican artist and educator. She studied contemporary jewelry in the USA and holds a Master’s degree in sociology. She is the creator of the school “Atelier Lazard” and also the Coordinator of the Contemporary Jewelry Graduate program at University Centro in Mexico City.
In 2018 was awarded second place at the Latin America Contemporary Jewelry Biennale and in 2021 third place at the FIO Competition in Brazil. Her work has been shown in Schmuck Munich, SOFA Chicago and Sieerad The Netherlands. As well as in various museums and galleries worldwide. Her pieces had been published in Metalsmith and Ornament magazine, and in several books including the 500 Lark books series.
She has participated in various curatorial works including in 2018 co-curating “La Frontera: Encounters Along the Border” at the MAD museum in NYC and in 2024 La Frontera at the Mingei Museum and CECUT México. Since 2024 she is part of the Board of Directors of Art Jewelry Forum.
Materials & Tools
The following supplies will be used for course demonstrations and objectives. A suggested item and/or vendor has been provided below for reference. Click the vendor name to be redirected to a page where you can view the item. The quantities needed for each item are listed first. If ordering, please be aware that some items may come in larger quantities than needed for this class. We recommend not opening an item's packaging until the day of the workshop. Student participation during or in-between class sessions is not required - observers are welcome.
Polymer/raw materials (NOTE students can get Fimo or Sculpey III polymer):
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8oz x polymer clay - white or light color (Amazon)
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4 x 2oz polymer clay - white or light color (Amazon)
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1 x liquid sculpey (Amazon)
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1 x uv-rest clear matte (Amazon)
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1 x plastic, rubber, or acrylic roller (Amazon)
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1 x pasta machine (Amazon)
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1 x flexible polymer clay cutter (Amazon)
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metal wire - 28g (Amazon)
Hand tools:
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1 x jewelers saw (Rio Grande)
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1 x pack saw blades - 2/0 (Rio Grande)
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1 x half round hand file - #2 cut (Rio Grande)
Other/miscellaneous items:
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hard work surface
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fan and open window - or ventilation system
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safety glasses
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pencil, Sharpie, notebook
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rags/towels
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scissors
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sharpie
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tape
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home Iron
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Plastic bowl
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toaster oven
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print newspaper
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different magazines you can cut
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white paper to draw on it
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laser photocopies of images you want to transfer - max. 5x5cm each image
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glitter
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sequins - try to get flat and different shapes
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prisma colors
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acrylic paint
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pastels
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thin thread
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small feathers
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egg shell
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small towel