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"Earring Envy"
Workshop with JJ Singh
Thursday, April 7th, 6:30-9:30pmDesign and make a pair of enviable earrings in this mini-class by learning basic techniques in metal clay. Taught by local jeweler and certified PMC Instructor JJ Singh, this exciting evening workshop will cover hydrating, rolling, cutting, texturizing, forming, and finishing metal clay. No experience necessary.
Spaces are limited so sign up now by downloading the registration form at the bottom of this page.
Class Fee: $65 when registered by April 1st.
$80 after April 1st.
Silver Clay Fee: $40 (16g of PMC3)
Tool kit: provided by instructor
INTRODUCTION TO BRONZE CLAY- GREAT FALLS SCHOOL OF ART MAY WORKSHOP
JJ Singh
Friday and Saturday, May 13 and 14
9:00am – 4:00pm (1 hour lunch break)
An intensive introduction to bronze metal clay. The course will cover basic techniques including rolling, stamping, cutting, forming, sanding and finishing. The course will include an earring, pendant and one other project. This is a wonderful class for anyone who is interested in exploring the world of metal clay and its design possibilities. Bronze is substantially less expensive than silver, so it allows for large pieces and more experimentation. No experience required. Class space is limited.
Class Fee: $260 when registered by May 6, 2011; $290 after May 9
Bronze clay fee $20 (100g) and Tool kit $30 payable to instructor
Precious Metal Clay (PMC) contains particles of pure bronze, water and a binder . The clay can be modeled by hand and with tools similar to modeling clay. The metal clay object is dried, finished and fired in an electric kiln transforming it into a solid bronze object.
The Great Falls School of Art is located at 1144 Walker Road, Suite D, Great Falls, VA 22066. Register by email parent.terri@gmail.com or call 703-433-5359.
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MADE IN METAL I
DISCOVER THE LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES OF WORKING WITH METAL CLAY. MADE IN METAL I WILL INTRODUCE THE LOW FIRING FORMULATION OF PMC3 (PRECIOUS METAL CLAY) AND EXPLORE ITS PROPERTIES.
LEARN TO CUT, FORM, TEXTURE, PASTE, SET STONES, REFINE, FIRE AND POLISH YOU FINE SILVER DESIGNS INTO BEAUTIFUL JEWELRY. PROJECTS MAY INCLUDE EARRINGS, BRACELET, PENDANTS AND A RING.
METAL CLAY IS A CLAY-LIKE MEDIUM USED TO MAKE JEWELRY, BEADS AND SMALL SCULPTURE. IT CONSISTS OF VERY SMALL PARTICLES OF PRECIOUS METALS (SUCH AS SILVER, GOLD OR PLATINUM) MIXED WITH AN ORGANIC BINDER AND WATER. METAL CLAY CAN BE SHAPED JUST LIKE ANY SOFT CLAY, BY HAND OR USING MOULDS. AFTER DRYING, IT CAN BE FIRED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS INCLUDING IN A KILN, WITH A HANDHELD GAS TORCH OR ON A GAS STOVE. THE BINDER BURNS AWAY, LEAVING THE PURE SINTERED METAL.
MADE IN METAL II - (PREREQUISITE: MADE IN METAL I)
MADE IN METAL II WILL CONTINUE TO EXPLORE THE PROPERTIES OF METAL CLAY THROUGH THE MANIPULATION OF PAPER CLAY, SYRINGE CLAY AND THE ORIGINAL PMC+ FORMULATION. PROJECTS IN THIS COURSE WILL BE MORE COMPLEX AND INTRICATE THAN THE LEVEL I COURSE AND WILL FOCUS ON THE UNIQUE PROPERTIES OF PMC+.
