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Jane Zhao
Jane Zhao
Boca Raton, FL 33496
USA
Email: pcartsjane@yahoo.com
Website: www.janezhaoarts.com
Background Information
Years Teaching: 12
Years Teaching Clay: 4
Years Working w/Clay: 9
School or Studio: Michaels Arts & Crafts Store
Freelance: Yes
Specialties: Chinese Dragon, Chinese landscape scrimshaw and detailed canes. Jewelry of many descriptions.
First Experience With Clay: I am a Chinese Landscape, one stroke and oil painter. Teaching: Chinese painting, One Stroke painting, Bob Ross oil painting... In 1998 a friend showed me some Polymer Clay beads which I admired. I then started the craft and became proficent in the art style.
Past Teaching Experiences: I offer different classes, teaching how to make canes: leaf, flowers, butterfies, and all kids of canes. I teach 3D designs. Small items like a dog, cat... Big items like a Chinese dragon, people...almost anything.
Publication Experience: The book "400 Polymer Clay Designs", PolymerCAFE Magazine 3 times and will be in the new issue this spring.
Teaching Level: Professional
Lesson Information
- Private Lessons: Yes
- How Far Will Travel: Anywhere
- Reimbursed Expenses: $50.00 per hour. 6 hour minimum plus expenses.
- Group Lessons: Yes
- Minimum Number of Students: 10
- Maximum Number of Students: 20
- How Far Will Travel: Anywhere
- Reimbursed Expenses: Depends on project... .transportation, meals, lodging, incidentals. Group rates vary.
Class Prep Time: Depends on what kind of project.
Maximum Consecutive Days Teaching: One week
Class Listings & Descriptions:
1.Chinese Dragon class - Make three canes. One is a feather cane. Build a dragon body, tail, feet, head. Detail for the eyes, nose, ears, teeth, mouth... For group $200.00 per person for a two day class. Please see PolymerCAFE magazine first issue.
2. Wristwatch Class - Make a leaf cane and two flower canes (choice of rose, pansy, daisy, violet, sunflower). Use my butterfly canes. Make a watch face and 12 beads. Please see PCC Dec.2006 I received 2nd place. $160.00 per person for two days.
3.Chinese Landscape Class - Make a Faux Ivory cane. Learn to carve the clay with simple tools. $180.00 per person for two days.
4. Butterfly Cane - Make a butterfly cane. I have all different pictures for you to choose from. $160.00 per person for two days. 5. For small classes 3.5 hours will be $50.00 per person. In small classes you will learn one item at one class: a rose cane, a daisy cane, a sunflower... e-mail me if you need more information.
Words of Encouragement to Novice Teachers:
"I will say that I am learning everyday, I think the more you teach the more you learn. We all learn from each other and practice everyday."
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