Class Descriptions

Learn the Basics Weekend

$250.00

In this class you will learn how to work with the metal clay paste, syringe, and clay.  You will learn the techniques to make several projects. There are $250 worth of supplies that are included in the price of the class that will be used to complete the projects. For more information about this class, .

3-Day Art Clay Silver Certification Class

Price $500.00 which includes supplies

In this class you will learn how to use the paste, syringe, clay, cork clay, mix glass cabochons with the silver, how to use the overlay paste on porcelain, how to set stones before firing and after firing with a setting. You will also learn how to create texture with the paste, how to get a mirror finish, how to twist and braid slow dry clay, place a pin backing on your project before firing, how to make both a round band and a flat band ring. Once you are certified to teach, you will also receive a 35% discount on the Art Clay Silver. If you have previously taken Learn the Basics Weekend there is a discount for this class.

Ring Day

$125.00

In this class I will demonstrate how to make several rings including a rolled band ring and a flat band ring. You will also learn how to adjust the size you make to allow for the shrinkage of the clay, how to work with a ring mandrel, how to ‘set’ stones without a setting prior to firing as well as how to use a snap-set, securing ring joints and adding syringe embellishments. Prerequisite for this class - Learn the Basics Class. 

Enameling

If you have read that silver is not a good option for enameling, it is because of the alloys that are added to find silver to make sterling that does not work well with the enameling process. However, fine silver works very well with the enameling process. Metal clay is .999 fine silver.