Artiful After Dark: Sip and Create

A hands-on, 4-part exploration of specialty mediums—taking you from functional sculpting to immersive painting and traditional fiber arts:

• Session 1 (Sept 17): Functional Polymer Clay Accessories — Craft a custom, fitted polymer clay sleeve for either a standard lighter or a lipstick/lip gloss tube using slab-building and texturing techniques.
• Session 2 (Sept 24): Blacklight & Glow-in-the-Dark Painting — Work with fluorescent pigments under UV lighting to paint a dual-state canvas that transforms when the lights go down.
• Session 3 (Oct 1): Kinusaiga Japanese Fabric Inlay — Master the meditative, "no-sew patchwork" technique, tucking rich fabric scraps into scored base boards to build a textured, stained-glass-style artwork.
• Session 4 (Oct 8): Polymer Clay Mushroom Stash Jars — Transform a glass jar into a 3D woodland container by sculpting, texturing, and shading polymer clay pumpkins.

Info: Polymer Clay Custom Case Making: Lighter or Lipstick
Learn the art of functional sculpting in this fun, beginner-friendly polymer clay workshop! Guided step-by-step, you’ll master core clay techniques—from blending colours and rolling slabs to texturing and detailing—to construct a personalized cover for either a standard lighter or your favorite lipstick/lip gloss tube. Express your personal style and walk away with a durable, custom accessory—perfect as a gift or a treat for yourself!
Note: Includes all polymer clay, professional tools, and finishing supplies. Lighters and lipsticks are not included.

Info: UV Light Painting: Glow in the Dark Experience
Step into a dynamic studio experience where art meets physics under the glow of blacklight! In this high-energy, immersive workshop, you’ll paint with specialized fluorescent pigments that transform under UV light. Guided step-by-step, you’ll learn blacklight colour theory, contrast layering, and dual-state painting techniques—crafting a piece that delivers one vivid visual experience in daylight, and an entirely different, glowing masterpiece when the lights go down.
Note: Includes all premium UV-reactive paints, specialized brushes, and canvas.

Info: The Art of Kinusaiga: Japanese Fabric Inlay Workshop
Discover the elegant, highly tactile art of Kinusaiga—a traditional Japanese craft often described as "no-sew patchwork" or "fabric stained glass." In this relaxing, meditative workshop, you’ll transform colorful fabric scraps into a striking textured artwork without using a single needle or thread. Guided step-by-step, you’ll trace a pattern, carve fine grooves into a foam base board, and use specialized tools to tuck the fabric edges neatly into place, building a rich, dimensional design piece by piece.

Info: Polymer Clay Pumpkin Jar Workshop
Bring a touch of whimsical nature into your home in this fun, hands-on clay sculpting workshop! Step-by-step, you’ll learn how to transform a simple glass jar into a charming, functional piece of art topped with realistic or fairytale-style pumpkins. Guided by our expert instructor, you'll master conditioning polymer clay, sculpting stalks and caps, adding organic textures, and blending custom colors to build a magical, 3D woodland design.
What You'll Learn: Clay sculpting fundamentals, armature and jar-fitting techniques, surface texturing and shading methods.
Note: Includes a glass jar base, specialty polymer clay, sculpting tools, and texturing supplies. Perfect as a unique stash jar, trinket container, or whimsical gift!

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