Introduction To Silver Clay Workshop
Create Pure Silver Jewelry In One Day
At New Mexico Clay
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.
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.
You will take home finished jewelry at the completion of each class.
All class materials and tools are supplied. The only thing you need
to bring is your imagination.
Our Introduction to Silver Clay
class's on
Saturdays, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. During this workshop 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.
Other scheduled workshops include Toggles and Clasps Add a signature to your designs with these unique pieces. We will bend, implant and fire wire in Silver Clay components.
Future Classes are scheduled in Stone Setting, Rings, Textures, Weaving, Keum-boo and Beads.
To register Call 505-881-2350 or go on line at nmclay.com For information on the content of specific workshops call Shirley Hughes at 505-293-3813 or email sdhabq@comcast.net