Introduction To
Silver Clay Workshop
Create Pure Silver Jewelry in One Day
At New Mexico
Clay, Albuquerque, New Mexico in the USA!
Have you ever had
the desire to make silver jewelry but didn’t know where to start? Are you a
craftsperson that would like to create embellishments for pottery, textiles,
paper, quilts, polymer, glass or stamping?
Come join one or
our exciting Silver Clay classes where beginners can easily learn to create
earrings, pendants, charms, beads, bracelets and rings in one day. Experience a
new creative adventure and learn how easy and fun it is to make beautiful items
from Precious Metal Clay (PMC) or Art Clay Silver (ACS). Working with Silver
Clay is an exciting process where the inexperienced can explore their artistic
abilities and create unique, one of a kind items.
Precious Metal Clay (PMC) and
Art Clay Silver (ACS) are
composed of microscopic particles of pure silver, an organic binder and water.
This malleable, clay like material, can be molded, sculpted, extruded, carved,
folded, textured, or stamped into the desired shape. It is then fired in either
a kiln or with a mini torch and the binder and water burn away, resulting in a
fascinating pure silver product.
At
New Mexico Clay....
Beginners can easily create beautiful earrings, pendants,
beads, bracelets and rings.
Experience
a new creative adventure and learn how easy and fun it
is to make beautiful jewelry from Precious Metal Clay
(PMC) or Art Clay Silver (ACS). Working with Silver
Clay is an exciting process where the inexperienced can
explore their artistic abilities and create unique, one
of a kind items.
Precious Metal Clay (PMC) and Art Clay Silver (ACS) are
composed of microscopic particles of pure silver, an
organic binder and water. This malleable, clay like
material, can be molded, sculpted, extruded, carved,
folded, textured, or stamped into the desired shape. It
is then fired, and the binder and water burn away,
resulting in a fascinating pure silver product.
We
will cover a variety of Silver Clay techniques in all of
the workshops, starting with the basics in the
Introduction Class, and moving on to more complex
techniques in subsequent classes. All class
materials and tools are supplied. The only thing you
need to bring is your imagination.
Beginning Class
Introduction to Silver Clay
Saturday July 29,
September 9, October 21, December 2
During this one-day
class, you will learn to design, form, texture, fire and
finish Silver Clay. You will take home a pendant,
earrings, and your very own tool kit. No previous
experience needed.
Intermediate Classes
Intermediate Stone Setting in Silver Clay
Saturday July 8
Increase your Silver Clay
skills while you create a fun Charm Bracelet and
Earrings in this one-day class. You will learn to set
semi precious stone cabochons in Fine Silver bezel cups,
faceted stones directly in the Silver Clay and in prong
settings.
Beautiful Beads in Silver Clay
Saturday August 5
Create four types of
spectacular Beads that will enhance your jewelry
designs. We will work with hollow forms and utilize
various decorating techniques including Paper Silver
Sheet Clay.
Toggles and Clasps
Saturday September
30
Explore new techniques
and create beautiful Fine Silver Toggles and Clasps that
will add a signature to your jewelry designs. We will
bend, implant and fire wire in Silver Clay components
Rings, Rings and More Rings
Saturday September
23
Learn the versatility of
Silver Clay as you create individually designed rings
that everyone will envy. This class will focus on the
fabrication and accurate sizing of PMC Rings.
Weaving and Keum-boo
Saturday December 9
Discover the magic of
working with Paper Silver Sheet Clay as we weave
interesting designs. At this workshop, you will bond 24K
Gold to Silver Clay pieces, using an ancient Asian
process, Keum-boo
Beyond The Basics
Advanced Stone Setting
Saturday August 12
Take your jewelry designs
to new heights as you experience the art of setting
irregular stones in your Silver Clay creations.
Textures and Box Beads
Saturday November 4
Learn to carve linoleum
and create Photopolymer Plates to texture your designs.
We will utilize these textures in the creation of box
beads.
Enameling
Saturday October 28
Create unique Silver Clay
pieces and learn to enhance the designs with beautiful
enamels.
Fused Glass and Silver Clay
Saturday November
18
Discover the unique
characteristics of fusing glass and Silver Clay in you
kiln. You will learn to design, cut and fire cabochons
and how to add these to your Silver Clay designs.
Classes taught by Shirley
Hughes, Certified PMC Instructor
Register on line at www.nmclay.com or call 505 881-2350
