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Jewelry Workshop: Precious Metal Clay
April 6 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
$125.00
Jewelry Workshop: Precious Metal Clay
Cost: $125.00
You’ll learn how to texture, stamp, mold and shape metal clay to create a beautiful pendant, earrings and a few small charms. This clay is magical- and you’ll end up with beautiful find silver jewelry that you made yourself!
No experience necessary – all levels of jewelry makers welcome. All tools, instruction and materials included in cost of workshop.
See the tabs below to learn more about this workshop.
- Kiln use
- Use of hand tools specifically for metal clay
- Use of textures, stamps and found objects for texture
- Use of sandpaper, liver of sulfur and metal files for finish work
- Create wrapped loop and head pin to add embellishments
- Make your own earring wires and jump rings from sterling wire to add a bit more bling to your pieces!
- Enthusiasm and patience (remember you will be learning a billion new and fun skills for the first time—enjoy the moment and BREATH)
- 100% cotton apron (I will also have some to borrow)
- Close-toed studio shoes to wear during workshop. Studio space is very slippery with wet shoes so we recommend leaving those at the door.
- Reading glasses or magnifiers
- Headband, clip or holder to keep your hair back when soldering
- Your own hand tools, drilling station, soldering station, etc if you wish (a lot of people prefer to use their own; I know I do!)
- Notebook and pen/pencil to jot down important ideas, thoughts, etc.
- There will be a tea kettle and complimentary assorted RISHI teas available as well as sparkling botanicals available for purchase.
