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| PSAC Workshop to Teach 'Metal Clay' Techniques |
| Special to the Post | 3/4/10 |
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The Pagosa Springs Arts Council is pleased to announce a chance for local artists and crafts people to learn beginning jewelry creation techniques using Art Clay Silver. The workshop will kick off the 2010 season of PSAC arts classes and events.
 The exciting thing about this clay is you do not need to have any metalsmithing or drawing skills to create beautiful finished silver objects. If you already work with metals, this material can inspire new ideas or add dimension to your work.
Class date is Monday, March 22, from 9am-12noon, and 2-5:00pm. Registration deadline is March 15, 2010.
Do you make beautiful beaded work and are tired of trying to find the right end pieces or clasps? Customize your work and make your own with the new metal clays!
Are you a quilter or create with fabrics or felting? You can make beautiful hand crafted custom buttons to add to your handmade work.
Do you work in ceramic arts? Add beautiful fine silver veneers to your work!
Metal Clay is a relatively new material to the art and crafts world. The clay is made from a non-toxic binder and powdered metal. It is made from recycled silver recovered from the photography industry. In its unfired form, the clay can be formed by stamping, rolling, texturing and shaping into beads, vessels, buttons and small jewelry pieces. When the metal clay object is fired, the binder burns away leaving behind a fine silver (.999), gold (22-24K), copper, bronze, steel or stainless steel object that can then be refined using traditional fabrication techniques.
This class is for students just beginning to explore this medium. The class consists of a directed project focused on building your skills with all metal clays. Each student will be provided with a class supply kit of silver clay and instructional handouts. Sets of clay tools will be available to use during class only.
You will learn proper handling and conditioning the clay, basic clay forming techniques, texture stamping, mold making, adding clay elements, working with the dry clay, finishing techniques, repairs, firing techniques. |
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