Fine Silver Metal Clay Technique Class - Hollow Form - Lentil Beads

Fine Silver Metal Clay Technique Class - Hollow Form - Lentil Beads!

Saturday May 25 11-3:00 p.m.

Precious Metal Clay - reclaimed silver particles from old electronics suspended in an organic compound... you have worked with it, heard the story from Michelle, you know the magic is within your fingertips! So lets see what we can build now!?

For this lesson, we will be working with 25gms Art Clay, fine silver, for its strength and durability in building (included in class). There are a couple different ways to achieve the hollow form bead, we will work through a lentil bead and discuss the other possibilties with demo and discussion (as always is want to happen when Michelle gets going, she just keeps on going!).

Many considerations will be covered in this class - the subject, texture, decorating, as well as tips and tricks to achieving a seamless join. 

Choosing a templateChoosing a drying formClay texturingSettling a variety of shapesJoining clay, wet to dry, dry to dryAdding embellishmentsReinforcing tipsDiscussion on Finishing and Firing

Class will start with the rough creation of the lentil body - so as the sides can dry on a hot plate.

There will be about a 1hr break in class for this drying to occur.

Included is a handout with photos and notes.

Please note: the handout is not a stand-alone instructional booklet.

A variety of textures and molds will be available for use during class. 

Tools needed are available for use in class, you are welcome to also bring your own if you have them!

$125 (includes clay)