New Class…Working with Metal Clay at Metalwerx
I will be teaching a 6 week class this Fall at Metalwerx in Waltham.
Thursdays, 6-9pm, 9/25 thru 10/30
Have you ever wanted to design and create your own jewelry? With Precious Metal Clay (PMC) you can do just that. This class is for both students who have taken a basics class as well as beginners who are motivated to learn a whole variety of jewelry making techniques using PMC.
Students will review basics of working with metal clay including texturing; filing, firing, and finishing but also extend beyond the basics to include:
· How to achieve different textures using Celie Fago’s technique of Polymer Clay Tear-Away sheets
· Creating your own molds in order to repeat patterns and forms
· How to construct rings, hollow forms, beads, draping, stone setting, and keum-boo
· Various ways to polish the metal including tumbling, hand polishing with 3M polishing sheets, and flex shaft attachments.
This is an 18 hour class held over 6 weekly sessions (3 hours each). If a make-up class in necessary, it will be held on November 6, 2008. The class and materials fees covers one 28 gram packet of PMC+ (additional packets of clay will be for sale by the instructor during class) and in-class use of instructors tools, textures, finishing supplies, and kiln - everything needed to create your one of a kind jewelry.
Students will be required to either bring their own PMC+ slip (estimated at $32.00) or purchase a container from the instructor for use with making rings, hollow forms, draping, and stone setting. Students may either bring or purchase from the instructor PMC Sheet (estimated at $13.00) and/or PMC 3 16 gram for stone setting (estimated at $30.00)