Polymer clay jewellery workshop in Faro at Arte e Cacos with Cecilia, a 3.5-hour beginner-friendly session where you learn the fundamentals of polymer clay modelling and create two pairs of your own unique statement earrings using two distinct styles and decorative techniques. All materials and tools are included, a light morning refreshment and drink are provided and you leave with two pairs of handmade earrings, the knowledge of two different design techniques and the confidence to continue creating at home. No prior jewellery or craft experience needed.<\/p>\n
The session moves through the full polymer clay jewellery-making process step by step. You begin with an introduction to polymer clay and its properties before progressing through shaping and modelling techniques, creating textures and decorative finishes, and the sanding, assembling and finishing stages that complete each earring pair. Cecilia guides every stage with the same warm and creative approach that defines Arte e Cacos, a studio inspired by the beauty, colours and textures of southern Portugal where art, passion and craftsmanship come together to celebrate individuality and handmade design.<\/p>\n
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\ud83d\udc9b An introduction to polymer clay and how the material behaves<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc9b Shaping and modelling techniques for creating earring forms<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc9b How to create textures and decorative finishes on polymer clay<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc9b Sanding, assembling and finishing techniques for a polished and wearable result<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc9b Design principles for creating unique and expressive wearable art<\/p>\n
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\u2728 All polymer clay, jewellery findings and tools for the full session<\/p>\n
\u2728 Full step-by-step guidance from Cecilia throughout the 3.5-hour workshop<\/p>\n
\u2728 A light morning refreshment and drink<\/p>\n
\u2728 Two pairs of handmade polymer clay earrings to take home<\/p>\n
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Two pairs of handmade polymer clay earrings made entirely by you using two distinct design techniques, the knowledge and confidence to keep creating at home and a genuinely enjoyable creative morning in Faro.<\/p>\n
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I am Cecilia, the creative soul behind Arte e Cacos do Algarve. Through handmade mosaics, ceramics and unique artistic pieces I transform broken fragments into meaningful art filled with character and emotion. Living in the Algarve has deeply influenced my work, from the ocean blues and terracotta tones to the relaxed rhythm of coastal life. Arte e Cacos is more than a studio. It is a space where art, passion and craftsmanship come together to celebrate individuality and handmade design.<\/p>\n
Duration 3.5 hours. Takes place in Faro at Arte e Cacos do Algarve. Perfect for complete beginners, creative enthusiasts and anyone interested in handmade jewellery. All materials included.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1617,"featured_media":40302,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"listing_category":[],"event_category":[],"service_category":[146],"rental_category":[],"classifieds_category":[],"listing_feature":[174,177],"region":[155],"class_list":["post-40307","listing","type-listing","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","service_category-arts-crafts","listing_feature-art-workshops","listing_feature-artisanal-handmade-workshops","region-algarve-workshops"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing\/40307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1617"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40307"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing\/40307\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40397,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing\/40307\/revisions\/40397"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing_category?post=40307"},{"taxonomy":"event_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_category?post=40307"},{"taxonomy":"service_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service_category?post=40307"},{"taxonomy":"rental_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rental_category?post=40307"},{"taxonomy":"classifieds_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/classifieds_category?post=40307"},{"taxonomy":"listing_feature","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/listing_feature?post=40307"},{"taxonomy":"region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handson.pt\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/region?post=40307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}