with Michael J. Marx

Class 1:

• Intro and bio
• Intro and project overview
• Roll and form body, dry

Class 2:

• Roll and form head
• Roll and form eye
• Sand and refine head and body

Class 3:

• Attach head and body
• Backfill gap between head and body
• Attach eye and do surrounding coil

Class 4:

• Quick review of previous day’s steps
• Backfill lips
• Do surrounding coil for side fin
• Add eye details

Class 5: 

• Finish side fin
• Do coils for dorsal and ventral fin
• Attach side fin

Class 6:

• Do fill for dorsal fin, attach
• Discuss design for tail fin
• Do fill for ventral fin, attach

Class 7:

• Quick review of previous day’s steps
• Do coils for tail surround
• Backfill dorsal and ventral fins where they attach to the body
• Fill Tail

Class 8:

• Add coil to body for tail attachment
• Refine tail
• Do all final backfills on body

Class 9:

• Final sanding
• Review firing schedule and how best to support piece
• Finishing and adding of jump rigs and chain

BONUS

• Materials list

Open Facebook Group to students of this course:
Curious Mondo: Metal Clay Kinetic Fish

Time table:
9 hours

Level:
Basic / Intermediate / Advanced

Target market:
Jewelry makers, people interested in precious metal clay

Main objective:
Learn how to create a piece of kinetic jewelry in metal clay

Prerequisite:
None