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Supplies:

• clay in six different colors
• black clay
• blade
• brayer
• pasta machine

Start out with six Skinner logs (for a lesson on how to do a skinner blend go to Polymer Clay Central ). The logs I used here are about 1/2" wide by 3" long.

I used pastel colors, but any colors could be used. I think a cane done in monocromatic would be georgous.

Wrap a thin sheet of black clay around all the logs. I used a #6 (on the Atlas machine -- very thin) for this cane. Using a #7 or #8 also has a nice effect.

After they are wrapped, reduce each log until they are about 1/4" wide.

Step Two:

Run each log, lengthwise, through your pasta machine at the thickest setting.

Take another sheet of black clay and roll it on a #6 (Atlas machine) setting. Cut it so it is 1 1/2" wide. For the length, just make sure it's long enough to lay all the Skinner slices on, about 12" long.

Next, cut your Skinner logs/strips (or what you sent through your pasta machine) into 1 1/2" pieces. Place the in a pleasing order along you sheet of black clay. I used red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple.

Roll your brayer over the whole thing. Press down firmly. Making sure to join all the slices. Try to roll your brayer in all directions.

Using your blade, scrape the whole sheet off your work surface. Don't just lift it as it might tear.

Roll the whole sheet up into a jelly roll. Roll along your work surface in order to close all the air pockets.