Description
Silver Clay For Beginners
This fun and accessible course is an introduction to precious metal clay for beginners. Precious metal clay, or PMC, is a malleable material made of silver particles held in place with an organic binder. It can be hand modelled and pressed into moulds to create intricately detailed pieces, and picks up textures and organic surfaces beautifully. We’ll learn how to make moulds from small found objects, such as shells, buttons, and flowers, and how to use these to create silver charms. We’ll explore rolled textures and the use of shaped cutters to create elements that you can piece together to make your jewellery projects. Using PMC paste you can join these elements to build up your design, and silver wire and findings can be added to create professionally finished pendants, earrings and more. This course is perfect for those with limited hand strength.
Silver Clay was developed by Mitsubishi Materials as a means of re-using tiny silver particles from industry.
Techniques covered:
- Texturing, cutting and modelling wet silver clay
- Carving and shaping dry silver clay
- Using paste to combine sections of silver clay
- Mould making
- Adding silver findings and wire to create jewellery
What to bring:
- We’ll provide all the things you will need for your Silver Clay Weekend Workshop, including 20g PMC and up to 10cm of fine silver, a pair of ear wires and a chain. Any materials over this can be purchased from CSSJ
- A sketch/notebook plus a pen/pencil for notes could come in handy for this workshop
- Please bring along glasses and/or a visor if you need them
- Wear appropriate clothing for a studio environment including closed-toe shoes. Why not order yourself a CSSJ apron to make you feel right at home in your workshop?
- Tea, coffee, and biscuits are provided
- If you are the type of person who prefers to arm yourself with some knowledge ahead of time then we have prepared a Pinterest page filled with jewellery making information and PMC inspiration just for you!
Course Info
Sat 27th April 2024: 10 am – 4 pm – Please factor in some buffer time after 4 pm in case your project takes a little longer.
Central Scotland School of Jewellery, Craft Central, High Street, Dunblane
**Please note: classes may be cancelled due to a lack of attendees. In this unlikely event, you will be fully refunded and notified the day before the class is scheduled*
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Course Info
Dates – 15th & 16th June 2024
Saturday: 10am – 4pm with a break for lunch
Sunday: 11am – 4pm with a short break for lunch
