Join a group of crafters

as they create their own unique characters, use foil as a core, then coat with a weather-proof clay called Pal Tiya Premium and paint to a finish.

Who is this class perfect for?

What can learners expect to achieve after completing the course?

  • For novice and intermediate garden enthusiasts

  • Creatives who want to bring wonder into their immediate surroundings

  • Fans of fantasy worlds

  • Creatives who want to try their first Pal Tiya Premium project

What you will learn

Objectives & Outcomes

  • How to design a figure so it blends into the natural landscape and trees

  • Use various references to assemble your own unique creature

  • Experience foil as a pliable clay like material for creating and posing the figure

  • Apply clay to create textures of features, cloth and jewelry

  • Painting to bring out the best qualities of your creation

Tools

Most standard household items, some additional tools

Hot glue gun, Matt board, Matt knife, Pencil, Computer, Felt tip pen, Needle nose pliers, Daub tool, Torch, Spoon, Fork, Brushes, Paint pallet, Scraper, Spray bottles, Scissors, Burlap, Steel Brush, Propane torch, Rasp, Bowls, Heat gun, Towels, Plastic wrap, Water bottle, Trowel, Hair dryer, Ziploc bag

Materials

Some standard household items, some additional tools

Foil, Hot glue, Cardboard, Rags, Paint, Gloves, Pal Tiya Premium, Glass eyes, *Black oxide, Super glue, Mask

* Optional

Please note: currently Pal Tiya Premium is available in USA, U.K, Canada, Aus & NZ

This course is perfect for novice or experienced crafters, garden enthusiasts, fantasy & whimsical creature lovers

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Requirements

- No knowledge of sculpting is needed - just the ability to copy basic forms from a picture.

- Space requirements: large table top.

- Persistence and patience: the techniques are easy but this will take time

Course Description

In this course you will learn the process of creating a foil shape of a figure, coating it with clay, wrapping it in plastic to create strength and painting it for an outdoor setting. The process is relatively straightforward.

This course includes 3 hours of video instruction with 10 sections.

Actual work time: Intermittently over 4-5 days, allowing for design, set up, post work clean up, assembly, and drying times.

You'll recieve:

- Clear, easy to follow, instructions.

- A group journey through design, build up of forms, creating personality through the pose.

&

- finish with a coat of permanent outdoor clay and then paint.

Course Sessions

Bonus: You'll also recieve the Goblin journaling & imagination guide + Mindful meditation Moss, Shadow, and Story

    1. Forest Goblin Survey - Optional

    2. Goblin Journaling & Imagination Guide

    3. Moss, Shadow & Story Audio

    1. Part 1 - Foil Structure

    2. Part 2 - Framing Device

    3. Part 3 - Foil Sculpting

    1. Part 4 - Scratch Coat

    2. Part 5 - Clay Sculpting

    3. Part 6 - Accessories and Face

    4. Part 7 - Clay Finishing

    5. Part 8 - Components and Hands

    1. Part 9 - Cleaning

    2. Part 10 - Painting

    1. Your Feedback

    1. Hand Mixing Pal Tiya Premium

    2. Machine Mixing Pal Tiya Premium

    3. Curing Sheets

    4. Armature Reinforcement Rulebook

About this course

  • $57.00
  • 18 lessons

Instructor(s)

Kim Beaton

Sculptor, Inventor & Instructor

Award winning artist, Kim Beaton, has over 30 years’ experience as a sculptor. A talented artist with excellence in anatomy, human figure, and large -scale projects, she is also a vibrant and engaging business woman, inventor and instructor. 

Kim's greatest passion is for large outdoor sculpture. By far, the most compelling themes in her work involve children's literature and mythology. These themes allow for an examination of man and our place in the natural world as either masters or a living component.

Kim has worked at Hasbro in WA producing several hundred small sculptures for three of the company’s Star Sisterz Game lines as well as for their Harry Potter Line. She was also a sculptor for Wizards of The Coast, solely in charge of creating all large-scale sculptures for their US retail stores nationwide. Responsible for taking each designed sketch to completion, which included welding, sculpting, mold making, fiber-glassing, assembling, painting, and installation on projects from 4 to 26 ft tall.

Kim has exhibited in places such as Bellagio Casino, Las Vegas, the San Jose World Scifi Convention, and Art galleries in Washington to name just a few.

Kim currently does work for film and television with Academy Award Winning, Weta Workshop in New Zealand and is the co-founder and creative director at Pal Tiya International.

Yvonne Anderson

Creative & Mindfulness Coach

Yvonne’s career has spanned the globe, and has been laser focussed on growing, supporting and helping others to realise their goals, dreams and visions. Working with hundreds of clients across the world, Yvonne has helped people from many walks of life, to achieve great things with their health, productivity, relationships, creativity and self-esteem. 

Yvonne’s approach is grounded in the human holistic potential, she believes that by focusing on the following key areas we can all live a life we love: Physical wellbeing, mental and emotional health, and relationships.

Yvonne has worked with private clients, corporations, governments and small businesses to enable people of all backgrounds to improve and thrive in their lives. Working on limiting beliefs, self-confidence, values, purpose, boundaries and mindset to ensure they are living a life they love.

FAQ

  • What currency is the course billed in, and will I be charged tax?

    The course is priced in US Dollars (USD). If you’re paying in another currency, your bank will convert the price based on the exchange rate at checkout.

    If you're in the US or Canada, sales tax will be added at checkout.
    If you're in the UK, EU, Australia, New Zealand, or anywhere else—no extra tax will be added.

    (Where required, we still handle tax/VAT behind the scenes, but it's already included in the price you pay, so there’s nothing extra added on your end.)

    No surprises—just a smooth checkout experience!

  • Do you offer refunds?

    Because the entire course is available to you in full the moment you join, we do not offer refunds. We’ve poured our hearts, time, and expertise into creating a whimsical experience — and we believe deeply in the value of this course.

    That’s why we encourage you to read through the course details, and trust your inner “yes” before enrolling. We’re here to support intentional, empowered decisions — and if this course speaks to you, we can’t wait to welcome you inside.

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