Michela is an artist who works primarily in metal clay and felt. Her metal clay, felt and beaded work have won numerous awards. Since beginning in metal clay, she has achieved Art Clay 1/Senior certification, Rio Rewards Certification, and Metal Clay Master's Registry III. She has authored articles for Fired Arts & Crafts, Art Jewelry, Bead Trends, Metal Clay Today, Metal Clay Artist, The Art Clay Society Quarterly and Bead Unique. Her work has been featured in a number of the PMC Guild Annuals and other books on jewelry.

	Metal Clay Boxes and Hollow Forms
	With Michela Verani
	01 March 2012 - 29 March 2012
	Little vessels are perfect for holding special treasures. Learn how to construct three box styles in 5 weeks - a simple 4-sided box, a lidded box, and a hinged box.
	Metal Clay Clasps & Findings 2
	With Michela Verani
	01 March 2012 - 29 March 2012
	Kick your findings up a notch! The second course in our metal clay Clasps and Findings series will teach students how to make complex fitted clasps- magnetic, button, keyhole and a spring fitted.
	Jump Start into Metal Clay Jewelry
	With Michela Verani
	24 March 2012 - 25 March 2012 5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 24 February 2012
	Learn the basics of working with silver metal clay. Skills covered include stamping, cutting, creating a bail, as well as finishing methods
	Metal Clay Rings
	With Michela Verani
	10 April 2012 - 24 April 2012 5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 10 March 2012
	Create rings in metal clay! Working directly on a mandrel, students will come to understand important considerations for sizing, allowing for shrinkage, setting stones, using coils, texturing and shaping specific to ring making in metal clay.
	Color on Metal Clay
	With Michela Verani
	01 May 2012 - 15 May 2012 5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 01 April 2012
	Bring the colors of spring to your artwork with glass paints, alcohol inks, colored pencils, resin inlay and Liver of Sulfur and create a unique palette of colors not often associated with metal.
	Metal Clay: Earrings 3 Ways
	With Michela Verani
	10 June 2012 - 10 June 2012 5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 10 May 2012
	Students will learn to make 3 different styles of metal clay earrings; post, embedded wire and dangles!