A fun and informative workshop that starts with a squishy lump of clay and ends with stunning silver jewelry
Friday February 2 , 4-6pm
Beginner Alchemists - Magic with Fine Silver Clay
$85 Price includes 10g of Silver Clay and use of all tools and equipment.
No previous experience required. Suitable for ages 12 and above.
Silver Clay can be cut, shaped and textured with ease – a wonderful way to create your very own unique pendant, charm or drop earrings – depending on the size of your pieces there is usually enough for more than one!
10g of Silver Clay (with more available to buy should you wish to make extra, or larger pieces)
Class notes
Design ideas and considerations
Introduction to tools and equipment
The skills to shape and sculpt your creative ideas into tangible works of art.
Firing (off site, return date for pickup at Bead Soup determined in class)
Polishing and finishing
Attached jump rings and/or simple earwires
Please note you have to have taken a beginner class before attempting this technique. This is for intermediate to advanced Silver Clay artists only
(limit of 8 people per class)
* All classes need to be paid in full at the time of registration. There are no refunds or transfers for any in-store classes unless the instructor cancels the class and is unable to reschedule
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)