Class fee $85

Its all in the Layers - Dimensional Silver!

Just before the Holiday madness - treat yourself to some fun on a Saturday morning!

This technique is perfect for anyone who is just starting out with precious metal clay, or those with a bit of experience. 

We will work with molds, complimenting the layers - focus will be joining the parts. 

You will choose a couple shapes you want to layer - like my snowman, his scarf and his giant snowflake!

Then you will learn how to get the separate pieces to join - making sure they are one piece... without squashing the shapes or detail!

15 grams of silver will allow for a base piece and several dimensional decorations.

Silver pieces will go home with Michelle for fire and polish and be returned to Bead Soup for pickup after 12noon on Friday Dec 19th 

$85

Charmed Silver Clay! Magical, mystical, alchemical!

Happy Holidays!

And do we have a gift for you!

Each charm $25

this could be the chance for you, especially if you have been "meaning to join us" to discover what precious metal clay is all about.

Precious Metal Clay is created from silver particles reclaimed from old electronics, fine silver that can be manipulated to all ends of the imagination! 

Make it now/ pick up later. Now its clay/ later it is pure silver!

Bead Soup - Holiday Pop up will hold a quick, on the spot, Silver Clay Charm Afternoon,

We will have a table full of molds and a bit of clay to play - $25, and you can make your own charm. Just a quick taste to experience how cool this medium is to create with. And simple! This moment will give you a feel for how simple it can be. 

You will be introduced to molds, given a bit of silver, then the following weekend (or anytime after Dec 19th) come back to pick up the fired and polished pieces, where you can also choose a ribbon or chain or ear wires to complete your new gleaming silver treasures.

A call to let us know you are interested is great - but you can just pass through too.

Lots of Holiday charms available, but we will have others on hand too 

Silver artist, Michelle Arsenault will help you mold your own fine silver charm with Precious Metal Clay $25 per charm. Michelle will give you a quick introduction to process of transforming reclaimed silver clay (PMC) into a beautiful pure silver charm. Beginners are most definitely welcome! Bring a friend (or two) we will be having just so much fun!  Michelle will take your pieces home with her to her studio where she will fire and polish your treasures, then return them to Bead Soup the following week (anytime after Dec 19th for pick up)

This event is free

Festa dei Morti eve celebration and trunk show!  November 1 2025 11-3

All Souls' Day is the third day of All Hallowtide, after All Saints' Day (1 November) and All Hallows' Eve (31 October).

"As with other days of the All Hallowtide season, popular practices for All Souls Day include visiting graveyards in order to pray and decorate their family graves with garlands, flowers, candles and incense.

In Sicily and other regions of southern Italy, All Souls' Day is celebrated as the Festa dei Morti  "Day of the Dead",  Families visit and clean grave sites, home altars are decorated with family photos and votive candles, and gifting of chocolates, pomegranate, and other sweets and sweet breads."

So Michelle has decided to share the third day festivities with us on the eve - Saturday Nov 1 from 11-3 -

With a trunk show and treats!!

All her spooky graveyard pieces as well as other of her silver creations new this season and not seen at Bead Soup until now!

Class fee $25

Charmed Silver Clay! Magical, spooky, alchemical!

Happy All Hallows

And do we have a treat for you!

this could be the chance for you, especially if you have been "meaning to join us" to discover what precious metal clay is all about.

Precious Metal Clay is created from silver particles reclaimed from old electronics, fine silver that can be manipulated to all ends of the imagination! 

Make it now/ pick it up later. Now its clay/ later it is pure silver!

Bead Soup will hold a quick, on the spot, Silver Clay Charm Day, Saturday October 25th 11 - 2pm

We will have a table full of molds and a bit of clay to play - $25, and you can make your own charm. Just a quick taste to experience how cool this medium is to create with. And simple! This moment will give you a feel for how simple it can be. 

You will be introduced to molds, given a bit of silver, then a date to return for your charm (and maybe pick out some beads, chain, ribbon to hang it on - ready to wear out!

Join us Saturday, October 25th from 11 - 2pm. A call to let us know you are interested is great - but you can just pass through too.

Lots of spooky charms available, but we will have others on hand too 

Silver artist, Michelle Arsenault will help you mold your own fine silver charm with Precious Metal Clay $25 per charm. Michelle will give you a quick introduction to process of transforming reclaimed silver clay (PMC) into a beautiful pure silver charm. Beginners are most definitely welcome! Bring a friend (or two) we will be having just so much fun! (You will come back to pick up the finished fired and polished pieces from Bead Soup.)

Make it now/ pick it up later fee $25 per charm

Class fee $105

For this lesson, we will be working with 25gms Art Clay fine silver. 

 There are a couple different ways to achieve the hollow form bead, we will work through a lentil bead and 

 discuss the other possibilities with demo and discussion.

 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 template

      Choosing a drying form

      Clay texturing

      Settling a variety of shapes

      Joining clay, wet to dry, dry to dry

      Adding embellishments

      Discussion on Finishing and Firing

 Class will have a break after the initial forms are created - 

 for drying in the dehydrator,  for easier construction.

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

Class fee $85

This event is perfect for any level student. Everything you need is included in the cost of the class. Extra silver is available for purchase if you want to make additional items

Class fee $95

                                                  Summer of the Silver Sphere! (aka - BEADS!)

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!?

Let's spend the summer exploring all the different kinds of BEADS we can build!

At the end of summer you can string a bracelet or necklace with them all....

4th Saturdays -  July, August

(each one is stand alone - but all will work together beautifully)

Included in each session is a handout with photos and notes.

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

Tools needed are available for use in class, 

you are welcome to also bring your own if you have them!

Class fee $85

This event is perfect for any level student. Everything you need is included in the cost of the class. Extra silver is available for purchase if you want to make additional items

Class fee $95

Techniques you will learn: Rolling silver clay and thickness considerations when using a texture plate. Drying silver clay with props. Allowing for shrinkage and considerations when you need a specific size for the final product. 
(Firing will be done off site and returned to Bead Soup for pick up at a date to be set in class) 
We will use 20 grams of Art Clay silver metal clay. 
Rollers, textures and miscellaneous tools are available for your use in class. 

Class fee $85

This event is perfect for any level student. Everything you need is included in the cost of the class. Extra silver is available for purchase if you want to make additional items

Class fee $50

This event is for students who have prior knowledge of PMC/Silver Clay and can work independently. Michelle will bring her molds and tools to share and guide you through steps that were covered in previous classes but will not teach new techniques.

Class fee $125

This class is for intermediate to advanced silver clay artists. Additional silver clay can purchased the day of the event if you want to make additional pieces during class

Class fee $85

This event is perfect for any level student. Everything you need is included in the cost of the class. Extra silver is available for purchase if you want to make additional items

Class fee $125

This class is for intermediate to advanced silver clay artists. Additional silver clay can purchased the day of the event if you want to make additional pieces during class

Class fee $85

This event is perfect for any level student. Everything you need is included in the cost of the class. Extra silver is available for purchase if you want to make additional items

Class fee $110.00

This class is for intermediate to advanced silver clay artists. Additional silver clay can purchased the day of the event if you want to make additional pieces during class

Class fee $85

This event is perfect for any level student. Everything you need is included in the cost of the class. Extra silver is available for purchase if you want to make additional items

Class fee $85

This event is perfect for any level student

Class fee $50 additional costs for Silver Clay

This event is perfect for any student that has already taken a class with Michelle

Class fee $125 price includes one cabochon. More silver clay and cabochons available for purchase

This event is perfect for intermediate and above

Class fee $85

This event is perfect for any level student

Class fee $115

This event is perfect for intermediate and above

Class fee $85

This event is perfect for any level student

Class fee $135

This event is for intermediate to advanced Silver Clay artists only

Class fee $85

This event is perfect for any level student

Class fee $125

This class is for intermediate to advanced silver clay artists. You have to have already taken a beginner class with Michelle before attempting this technique

Class fee $85

This event is perfect for any level student

Class fee $50

This event is perfect for any student that has already taken a class with Michelle

Class fee $85

This event is perfect for any level student

Class fee $110

This is a two day event so please make sure you can make both Saturday and Sunday’s class so that you can finish your ring