Beginning PMC (Precious Metal Clay): September 6 from 9:30-3:30. 1 spot left!

Ready to try something new? Magical? How about creating a fine silver pendant in a day? Precious Metal Clay is an organic compound infused with fine silver. You can work it like potters' or modeling clay to create your jewelry design. When your creation dries, you have green ware, just like a potter has green ware, and then that green ware goes into a small kiln. This is where the magic happens! As the kiln heats, the organic materials in the clay burn away, the silver fuses, and you end up with a 99.9% fine silver piece in the shape of your design. Pretty cool, huh?In this beginners class, we will be working with the silver PMC and creating a fine silver pendant of your own original design. We will cover: Studio safety and ergonomics What, exactly, is Precious Metal Clay and some history The limitations of it’s use and why thickness matters How to form the clay using easily available tools The different methods of creating texture in a piece How to make a bail All about slip How to u