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PMC jewelry by Marissa O'Brien
Working with Metal Clay
Instructor: Ms. Marissa O'Brien

Level: All Skill Levels
Requirements: Previous experience with metal clay is desirable but not required
Program: Winter
Status: Closed
Length: 6 Sessions
Tuition: $ 300
Materials: $ 50
Date: February 11, 2010 - March 25, 2010
Time: Every Thursday at 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Metalwerx

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Have you ever wanted to design and create your own jewelry? With Precious Metal Clay (PMC) you can do just that. This class is for students who have taken a basics class (or have had some experience working with PMC) and are motivated to learn a whole variety of jewelry making techniques using PMC.

Students will review basics of working with metal clay including texturing; filing, firing, and finishing but also explore many other skills including:

  • How to achieve different textures using Celie Fago's technique of Polymer Clay Tear-Away sheets
  • Creating your own molds in order to repeat patterns and forms
  • How to construct rings, hollow forms, beads, draping, and even Keum Boo.
  • Various ways to polish the metal including tumbling, hand polishing with 3M polishing sheets, and flex shaft attachments.

This is an 18 hour class held over 6 weekly sessions. Each session is 3 hours. There will be no class on February 18. If a make-up class in necessary, it will be held on April 1, 2010.

If you'd like to see more of Marissa's work, please visit her website www.brokenbranches.com

Sign up for Metal Clay Basics and this class, Working with Metal Clay, and save $25 off tuition. ($425 if you register for both) You must sign up with the office by phone to receive this discount at 781-891-3854.

Materials & Tools

The $50 materials fee covers one large packet of Metal Clay and in-class use of all necessary tools and texture plates

In addition, students will be required to either bring their own OR purchase the following items from the instructor at the class.

  • PMC+ slip (estimated at $32) for use with making rings, hollow forms, draping, and stone setting.
  • Pieces of gold sheet for keum-boo (price ranges depending on size from $5 - $50.
  • PMC Sheet (estimated at $13) and/or PMC 3, 16 gram for stone setting (estimated at $30).
  • Sculpey clay - 3 packages $7.50
  • Gloss paper for tear aways $1.00 per sheet
  • Toner for tear aways $1.00 per student
  • Images for tear aways $5.00 per student
  • CZ Stone $1.50
  • Copper wire $2.00
  • Badger Balm $1.00
  • Fine Silver Wire $5.00
  • Pink Nail File $1.50
  • Teflon Sheet 9" x 9" $8.00

PMC Tool Kits

We have put together a $TBA Advanced PMC tool kit for students. They will be available for purchase at the class. Alternatively, if students do not want to purchase the kit, they can put a deposit down and use the kit for the duration of the class. The deposit will be returned to students on the last class, when a complete kit is returned to the school.

Advanced PMC Kit ($TBA)

  • Tissue Blade
  • Clay shaper firm # 0
  • Non-stick roller
  • Red sable paint brush
  • Palette Knife
  • Fine SM Sponge Sanding Pad
  • Brass Buff
  • Tweezers
  • Needle Tool

Students Should Bring:

  • Different textures to experiment with including fresh leaves, lace, petty much anything the makes great texture with the clay.
  • A pasta machine, if you have one
  • A brand new deck of playing cards
  • Small light bulbs (45 - 60 watt)

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