Bead Making Workshop for the Girl Child

Participants create handmade items that are unique in that with my polymer clay workshops, the participants make the beads from which they then hand make their own unique individual pieces. The work created is largely jewelry focused but polymer clay is a very versatile medium and students also sculpt, image transfer, incorporate fabrics and metals into their work. Students report that they find the courses a creative outlet that is also relaxing and are proud of their individual creations that they wear themselves or give as gifts to family and friends. There is also scope for the students to sell their creations on-line and/or in markets to raise money for themselves and/or charity. Workshops have included activities for International Women's Day, Black History Month and have focused on making African trade beads, Italian millefiori beads, Islamic patterns and pre-historic beads.