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.
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
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.
Dear Silver Clay Students,
I hope you all have a Joyous Holiday Season and
a Happy, Healthy New Year!
Warmest Regards,
Shirley
2010 SILVER CLAY CLASS SCHEDULE
January 9
Bronze and Copper Clay
Bronze and Copper clay have opened up new areas
of artistic expression with metal clay.
January 16
Introduction to Silver Clay
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.
February
No classes
March 13
Beautiful Beads
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.
March 20
Introduction to Silver Clay
April 10
Beginning Stone Setting
Increase your Silver Clay skills while you
learn to set semi precious stone cabochons in Fine
Silver bezel cups, faceted stones directly in
the Silver Clay and in prong settings.
April 24
Textures and Box Beads
Learn to carve texture mats and create
Photopolymer Plates to texture your designs. We will
utilize these textures in the creation of box beads.
May 8
Introduction to Silver Clay
May 22
New Creation in Bronze Clay
Be prepared for a surprise.
June 5
Fused Glass and Silver Clay
Discover the unique characteristics of fusing
glass and Silver Clay in your kiln. You will learn to
design, cut and fire cabochons and how to add these to
your Silver Clay designs.
June 19 Introduction to Silver
Clay
Intermediate Stone Setting in Silver Clay
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
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
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
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
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
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
Learn to carve linoleum
and create Photopolymer Plates to texture your designs.
We will utilize these textures in the creation of box
beads.
Enameling
Create unique Silver Clay
pieces and learn to enhance the designs with beautiful
enamels.
Fused Glass and Silver Clay
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.
