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Introduction to Precious Metal Clay Classes
Spanish Village Art Center                          
The Ramona Art Center 

Introduction to Precious Metal Clay

Thursday April 30th and May 7th  (Required to attend both dates)

Time 9:00 am to 12 pm

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Location: Spanish Village Art Center 1770 Village Pl.

Studio 17 (sign up www.villageartscenter.org)

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Friday May 15th and 22nd at THE RAMONA ART CENTER sign up for Ramona Class by emailing hbjewelry@yahoo.com

    Make your own stunning silver jewelry while learning how to use silver metal art clay (PMC).  Students will learn metal clay basics while making a fine silver pendant and earrings they can wear home!

​    This is a great introduction to silver metal clay and making jewelry.  Students will learn how to form, texture, fire and finish precious metal clay (PMC) while making earrings (or charms) and a pendant.  We will also touch on some basic wire wrapping and blackening silver to finish your projects. Students will walk away with their own ready to wear fine silver creations. Students will receive 14 grams of fine silver for their project included in the price of the course. Students are often able to make more than a pair of earrings and pendant depending on the size they choose.

 

Class details: 

  • Suitable for students ages 14 and up.

  • Additional metal clay is available for purchase in class.

  • Additional metal clay is available for purchase

COST:  

  • $100 for both sessions for instruction

Separate $65 materials fee. (due to the fluctuating silver costs the metal clay materials cost is separate)

MATERIALS:  Will be provided by instructor but include 14 grams of fine silver clay, sterling silver earwires, wire and semi-precious beads.  Additional clay can be purchased separately.

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REGISTER: www.villageartscenter.org

Or click on Sign Up bottom on top!​

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Intro to Bronze Metal Clay Jewelry

DATE:  Thursday March 5th and March 12th (two sessions)

TIME:  9:00 am to 12:00

LOCATION: Spanish Village Art Center

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Make your own stunning affordable bronze jewelry while learning how to use bronze metal art clay (PMC).  Students will learn metal clay basics while making a bronze pendant and earrings (or charms for key chains) they can wear home!

 

This is a great introduction to bronze metal clay and making jewelry.  Students will learn how to form, texture, fire and finish precious metal clay (PMC) while making earrings (or charms) and a pendant.  We will also touch on some basic wire wrapping and blackening or patina to finish your projects in the second class. Students will walk away with their own ready to wear metal creations. Students will receive 25 grams of bronze clay for their project .  Students are often able to make more than a pair of earrings and pendant depending on the size they choose.

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Cost: $100 for both sessions

Materials Fee: $15 for bronze, wire and beads

 

Register: www.villageartscenter.org

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Contact me for more information or if you want a private group 

class. Helen Munroe hbjewelry@yahoo.com

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Silver Metal Art Clay Ring Class

Date: Sunday March 22nd

   or Sunday, May 31st

Time: 9 am to 12 pm

Location: Spanish Art Village Studio 17

1770 Village Place

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Create a one of a kind sterling silver ring out of 950 sterling silver metal clay. Students will learn how to design, size, form and refine a sterling silver metal art clay ring and set a fireable cubic zirconia stone. Once fired the metal clay sinters and becomes hard metal.

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Cost: $80 Class fee

        $50 Material fee (due to the fluctuating silver costs the materials fee is separate)

        Students receive 12.5 grams of 950 silver metal clay and a cubic zirconia

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Details:

  • Maximum 8 students

  • Suitable for ages 14 and up (contact me if you have a younger child accompanied by an adult)

  • Additional metal clay is available for purchase.

For more information or questions email me at hbjewelry@yahoo.com

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One on One Classes available
 
One on one classes are available at Studio 34B. Students work with me and I can help them with a project or for introductory class.  It is a working studio and I may need to help customers from time to time. It is $25 per hour for my time and tools and the metal clay (bronze or silver) can be purchased separately.  To sign up go to www.villageartscenter.org and then contact me to set up a date.  hbjewelry@yahoo.com

Also, private group classes can also be set up. Contact me at hbjewelry@yahoo.com

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