Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 6-7pm (CDT)
Instructor: Deb Perry
Skill Level: All Levels
Class Description: In this class students will learn how to organical form metal clay into a desirable design to create a unique pendant. You will become proficient in setting pearls in metal clay. You will master the art of hand polishing after your piece has been kiln or torch fired.
Project Completion: just watch or work along, but there may not be enough time to finish.
Materials Kit: Art clay silver, cream/white pearl, fine silver wire, sanding stick, polishing cloth.
Domestic US shipping included. (Please contact instructor directly to arrange for international or expedited shipping fees.)
(Materials kit is included in price when "Zoom/Kit combo" or "Kit only" option is selected.)
Required Tools:
- Sharpie
- Flat nose pliers
- Side cutters (flush)
- Brass brush
- Fine tweezers
- Curved burnisher
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Flex shaft with pumice polishing wheel med or fine.
- Sanding sticks
- Patina (indicate type) LOS and or Black Max
- Sand paper (indicate grit) 600-1000
- Rotating soldering station
- Fine paintbrush
- Magnesia block
- Basic metal clay set up: roller, non stick work surface, 10 playing cards or depth measuring slats, scalpel or Xacto knife, fine paintbrush, fluffy paintbrush, fine paintbrush, sanding sponges and straight salon boards (nail file) of different grits, cup of water, release agent (cool slip, olive oil), piece of saran wrap/cling film.
- Drying set-up such as a mug warmer, food dehydrator or kitchen oven.
- Any shape cookie cutter.
- Needle tool or awl
- Texture plates of choice
- Acrylic block or cd case
- Drinking straw
- Electric programmable kiln
- Torch firing set up: butane torch, fire tweezers, quench bowl.
- Liver of sulfur (optional)
- Scotch tape (optional)
- Calipers (optional)
*Note: Kit only and extra kit options do not include instructions or recording. You must choose either a Zoom or Zoom/Kit combo to receive written instructions. Kits will begin to ship April 3, 2024, unless otherwise arranged with instructor.
Zoom Recordings will be available for viewing until May 1, 2024. Additional time may be purchased ($12) by selecting the "Extend viewing time" option above.