Date: Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, 1:30-4:30pm (CST)
Instructor: Pat Evans
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Class Description: Combine lump, syringe type and paper type silver metal clay to create this whimsical, sculptural pendant. You’ll mold life-like seashells to form a background for a graceful syringe-sculpted mermaid. No sculpting experience is needed for this easy technique! We’ll finish off our pendant by setting a pearl for our mermaid to treasure.
Project Completion: Students will have enough time to finish the project during the class.
Torch: Instructor will be demonstrating using a butane torch, however, any jeweler's torch or a kiln may be used.
Materials Kit: Enough material for one pendant (art clay silver, fine silver wire, art clay syringe type with tips, art clay paper type, silicon seashell mold, half-drilled pearl, mold pusher, template, pro polish pad).
Tool Kit: Bira Craft 1 inch rock fern shape lever action craft punch, E6000 glue.
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
- E6000 glue
- Wire cutters (preferrably flush)
- Round-nose pliers
- Flat nose pliers
- Chain-nose pliers
- Brass brush
- Fine tweezers
- Needle files
- Rotating Solder Station
- Magnesia block
- Shaped templates
- Texture plates
- #4 flat (bright) paintbrush
- Drinking straw (small/med in size)
- Needle tool or awl or toothpick
- Torch firing set up: butane torch, fire tweezers, quench bowl.
- Electric programmable kiln (optional)
- Rotary or magnetic tumbler with stainless steel shot
- Patina (indicate type) LOS gel
- 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.
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Zig-zag craft scissors or Bira Craft 1 inch rock fern shape lever action craft punch
*Note: You must choose either a Zoom or Zoom/Kit combo to receive written instructions. Kits will begin to ship Oct. 2, 2024, unless otherwise arranged with instructor.
Zoom Recordings will be available for viewing until Oct. 30, 2024. Additional time may be purchased ($12) by selecting the "Extend viewing time" option above.