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Curious Mondo: Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Jewelry
Time table:
9 hours
Level:
Basic / Intermediate
Target market:
Jewelry makers, people interested in precious metal clay
Main objective:
Introduce you to that amazing world of precious metal clay
Prerequisite:
None
Class 1:
- Introduction to precious metal clay
- About the artist
- History of PMC
- Tools for clay– go over each and what they are used for
- Different types of fine silver clay
Class 2:
- How to keep metal clay moist
- Textures – Make your own – 2 part molding compound, scratch foam
- Make silver earrings with textures, scratch foam and molds
- Storing your metal clay when finished
Class 3:
- Fire silver earrings with Torch.
- Finish earrings
- How to create ear wires
Class 4:
- Create flower earrings – How to make domes and balls
- Kiln Firing and Programming Kiln, Fire earrings
- About Sterling silver clay
Class 5:
- Designing/Drawing the bracelet
- How to texture both sides
- Create Bracelet Links
Class 6:
- Applying elements and layers
- Create a Toggle Clasp
- Fire Bracelet components
Class 7:
- Pendant, Finishing pieces
- Design/Create pendant
- How to set a CZ in place, show different settings
Class 8:
- Make Bail, and attach
- Fire in Kiln
Class 9:
- Assembly and finish Bracelet
- Remove pendant from kiln
- Finish pendant
Bonus Classes
- Solder on Ear post earrings
- Twist Earrings
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