Carve Your Own Texture Plates in Lino

Learn to carve unique textures into lino blocks to create your own unique custom patterns for precious metal and other clay projects.
About this Event

Take your clay creations to the next level by designing your own custom texture plates! In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn the basics of carving original textures into easy-to-use lino blocks that can be used again and again with precious metal clay, polymer clay, air-dry clay, ceramic clay, and other sculpting materials.

We'll cover the tools and techniques for safely carving crisp, detailed patterns, creating both geometric and organic designs inspired by nature. You'll learn how to plan a successful texture, transfer your design, carve with confidence, and use your finished blocks to impress beautiful textures into clay.

You will receive 2 lino/rubber blocks to carve and keep, more will be available for purchase. All tools will be provided for your use. By the end of class, you'll leave with handmade lino texture blocks and the skills to continue creating your own unique texture library for jewelry, ornaments, and mixed-media projects. No carving experience required!

• Skill Level: beginner
• Date: Monay, August 24, 2026
• Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
• Fee: $95, all materials included

Fingernail Moon Jewelry Studio is in FAVO - Faith Arts Village Orlando - a vintage 1950s era motel that has been converted into artist studios. Just off Colonial Drive/Highway 50 near I-4, we are conveniently located at the north end of downtown Orlando. Using the addres 718 Highland Ave. you will arrive at the outer parking lot. To enter the facility, turn north on Highland from Colonial, there is a stoplight, and enter the second driveway on the left, through a black fence. You will see a sign that says "Park Lake Presbyterian Church, FAVO Art Studios". Proceed through the parking lot to the far right and rear and on through the driveway connecting to a second parking lot. You will see an L-shaped building with colorful doors - that's us! I am studio 237, second from the end upstairs on the right. Look for the moons!