Prior experience in working with metal clay is required. The basics will not be covered in these classes. Click on Metal Clay Class Calendar Tab for Class Schedules and Locations . Private and small class instruction is available as well. (Please see Private Classes Page for more information).
TOGGLES, CONES & CLASPS
Toggles, Cones & Clasps: (4 hrs. instruction, instructor will fire-arrange final finishing during shop hours). Add another dimension to your jewelry making. Design your own toggles, cones, and clasps for your beautiful bracelet and necklace creations. Previous Metal Clay experience is necessary. Supplies: 1 Package 24 grams PMC 3 or Art Clay 650-slow dry-low fire, 1 Foot Fine Silver Wire, 1 Sterling Silver Jump Ring 18 gauge 3.5 mm ID (toggle), 1 Sterling Silver Jump Ring 18 gauge 4-6 mm ID (Toggle). Option: 1-20 Gauge 4-6 mm ID Sterling Jump Ring (Neck Clasp). 2-20 Gauge 3.5 mm ID Sterling Jump Rings (Neck Clasp).
Class Information: Please see Metal Clay Class Calendar Page.
MAKE YOUR OWN MOLDS
Make Your Own Molds: (3 hrs instruction, instructor will fire pieces-arrange final finishing during shop hours). Do you have an antique button, sea shell or any found object (organic or otherwise) you wish to recreate in metal clay? Perhaps, to make a pendant, charm bracelet, a pair of earrings, or use as a design to top a ring band? Bring them to class and learn how to make your own molds from polymer clay, and 2 part silicone molding compound. The class will also cover how to use commercial jewelry and candy molds to create your designs. Previous experience in metal clay is necessary. Supplies: 16 grams Packet Metal Clay (PMC-3) or (Art Clay 650-Slow Dry-Low Fire) 1 Package Polymer Clay 1 Package 2 Part Silicon Molding Compound Class Information: Please see Metal Clay Class Calendar Page
DICHROIC CAB-METAL CLAY
Dichroic Cabachons Set in Metal Clay: (3 hrs. includes firing by instructor-arrange final finishing during shop hours) Choose a beautiful dichroic cabachon (any size and shape). Learn how to design and texture a background in metal clay and set your chosen cabachon. Then make a silver bezel from Metal Clay to encase the cab and add embellishments. You will also learn how to wrap your cab with a simple rope bezel that includes the bail! Both techniques will be demonstrated in class. One pendant will be made in class using your choice of the above techniques. Previous experience with Metal Clay is necessary. Class: Please see Metal Clay Class Calendar Page. Supplies: 1 Package 16-20 grams PMC 3 or Art Clay 650. 1 Dichroic Cabachon, 1 Silver Neck Chain.
FLAT BAND RINGS
Flat Band Rings: (3 Hrs-includes firing by instructor-arrange final finishing during shop hours). Learn how to size rings in metal clay. Texture your band and add a CZ to the top of your ring. Instruction will include how to make and join a flat band ring. Previous experience with Metal Clay is necessary.
Ring sizes are not guaranteed as clay shrinks 8-10% in firing. However, we will be using ring molds (in your specific ring size )to limit shrinkage in the kiln (these have produced pretty accurate results). We also have a choice of 4 fingers and a thumb on each hand as possible destinations for our new rings! :>) Class: Please see Metal Clay Class Calendar Page. Supplies: 1 Package PMC 3 (16 grams) or 1 Package Art Clay 650 (20 grams). 1 CZ for ring top
DOMED REVERSIBLE PENDANT
Domed Reversible Pendant: 3 hours-includes firing by instructor(arrange final finishing during shop hours). You will form, texture, and assemble a light weight domed pendant. Using a different texture on each side will allow you to reverse your pendant according to your outfit or mood. Two pendants for the price of one! Knowledge of Metal Clay necessary. Class Information: Please see Metal Clay Class Calendar Page Supplies: 1 Package 24 grams PMC 3 or equivalent Art Clay 650, 1 Round magnetic end neck wire: (ends must be small enough to pass through pendant openings). 1 - 4 mm CZ.
DOMED REVERSIBLE PENDANT
RUBY AND PEARL HEART
Setting Non-Fireable Stones and Pearls in Metal Clay: (2 evenings-first class is 3 hrs. Second eve. 2 hrs. to place pearl, stone, and complete finishing. In this class we will be using pre-made fine silver stone mounts and fine silver wire to set a pearl and a faceted stone after firing. The pendant will be a heart outline shape...one side of the heart will be textured like bark. Instruction will include how to create a mirror finish on the other half of the heart outline. Previous metal clay experience is required. Class: Please see Metal Clay Class Calendar Page. Supplies: 1 Pearl, approx 4 mm 1/2 drilled 20 Gauge Fine Silver Wire 1 " 1-3 mm faceted stone, 1-3 mm Fine Silver, Stone Mount 1-Package 16 grams PMC 3 or 20 grams Art Clay Low Fire - Slow Dry 1 Neck Chain for Pendant, 1 Large Oval Jump Ring
