Sallie Bly                                                                                          
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Art Clay Silver Senior Instructor

Thank you for coming to my website.

I teach metal clay classes from beginner through certification classes.

Every couple of months, on a Sunday, I invite you to join me for a Free Day of fun and information. Free Day starts at 1:30 pm and ends .... (whenever). Each Free Day has a demonstration of something new or different that will enhance your silver clay projects. Demonstrations begin at 2:00 and usually last between one to two hours. Free Day is helpful for individuals who are trying to decide if metal clay is what they are looking for. It is also a good time for students to ask each other for advice and help with a project. Some students bring their unfinished projects with them and work while visiting. If you do not have a kiln, most projects can be fired while you are visiting.

My contact information is:

• Email: sallie@salliebly.com

So what is Silver Art Clay?

Silver Art Clay is a pure silver material in clay form. It is water-based and can be freely modeled like clay. It is made of finely powdered pure silver, water and a non-toxic organic binder. After it is shaped, dried and heated in a kiln or fired with a torch, water and binding agents burn off, leaving only pure silver retaining its modeled shape. Silver Art Clay comes in several forms including clay, paste, syringe and paper type. This is a very easy medium to work with and you can create one of a kind silver pieces. You do not need to purchase many special tools but the clay will need to be fired. There are special kilns that have been created just for the silver clay.

For those who do not want to fire the pieces themselves, there are firing stations available. Please select the Firing Stations Button located in the navigation section or  .