Beginner Silver Clay Jewellery Making Class

Join me for a mindful and immersive metal clay workshop, where you'll learn the techniques to create distinctive, reusable textures or silicone molds for your jewellery masterpieces. In this enjoyable and creative class, you'll have the chance to design and craft your own solid silver pendant, charm or dangling earrings using the magical medium of silver clay. This class welcomes beginners or anyone looking to acquire new skills, such as creating your own textures. It's also ideal for those who find the more physical aspects of traditional silversmithing, like hammering or sawing, challenging, as this process is much gentler.Handmade textures are developed using simple materials to create a unique one off designs, molds use found materials to create a wide variety of designs that can give a realistic impression of the item being molded. I will bring ready to go molds or please feel free to raid your garden or your junk drawer to mold something special to you, as a guide please use something no bigger than a few inches - the bigger the item the more clay will be needed, a pack of 7g clay will be provided, and there will be the oppertunity to purchase more on the day if requiredThroughout the session, you'll learn:The fundamentals of working with silver clayHow to create your own custom textures and moldsMethods for refining, firing, and polishing your finished piecesHow to make a decorative bail for a pendantTips on caring for and maintaining your clay materialsVarious techniques for cutting, shaping and connecting the clayHow to use patinaHow to attach rings to your peice Whats included?Use of tools and materialsMetal clay (with the option of purchasing more if you choose), depending on your chosen design and thickness, you can usually make a set of earrings and a pendant or a pendant and charm with 1 pack of claySilver jump ringsMaterial used to make your own textureTea & Coffee & biscuits!

• Your very own metal clay pendant, charm, and/or earrings ready to put on your own chain, ear wires or charm carrier, alternatively some chains, ear wires, earring hoops or charm carriers will be available to purchase on the day
• Your own handmade, reusable texture
• The fundamental skills you can use to make metal clay pieces at home
• A special discount code that can used to purchase more silver clay at the biggest Metal Clay company in the U.K.

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