PMC Beads by Linda Kaye-Moses

Level: Intermediate and above
Requirements: Previous experience with metal clay is desirable but not required
Program: Spring
Status: Closed
Length: 3 Days
Tuition: $ 450
Materials: TBA
Date: April 09, 2010 - April 11, 2010
Location: Metalwerx

Beads are the most ancient form of personal adornment and this workshop will teach the most modern bead making methods, using fine/pure silver Precious Metal Clay. From the most simple to advanced beads, from solid to hollow-formed beads, the beads projects introduced will be based on, but not replicates of, the projects in Linda Kaye-Moses' new book, "Pure Silver Metal Clay Beads" (publ.: Creative Publishing International). Examples and demonstrations will only be the beginning, as students will create a series of appliqued, hollow, enameled, colored beads of fine silver.

The class will work with PMC3. Experience in jewelry-making or enameling is not required for this class, where the only limit is imagination and the only prerequisite is enthusiasm. Beginners will receive the personal attention that will help them work with the PMC, though some experience with Precious Metal Clay will be helpful.

Metal clay techniques will be presented through a series of simple projects and exercises designed to advance your understanding of metal clay and help bring your personal concept into a material form.

Materials & Tools

There is an estimated materials fee of $125 - $180 for this class. It is payable to Linda when students arrive on the first day.

Materials Kit Contents

• handouts, photocopies and Precious Metal Clay literature - $5
• Safety-Kut OR other rubber block materials - $5
• Photopolymer plates and tools, if needed - $8 - $16
• (2+ 25 gram pkgs) PMC3 - $80 - $120, dependent on how much students use and the cost of silver at the time the clay is ordered
• PMC3 slip - $13
• Fine Silver wire for granulation - $10
• polishing equipment and supplies including: bristle discs, flex shaft mandrels, scotch-brite, etc. - $2
• core materials, where needed $1
• Enamels & additional miscellaneous consumables/materials/tools $6

Please note that Linda will have tools/supplies available for use during the class. She will also have additional PMC if students wish to purchase more.

Materials Students Should Bring

NOT OPTIONAL

OPTIONAL

Enameling 'Stuff'

• Glass or plastic eye dropper
• (2 oz) each of (4) colors of vitreous enamels (you won't need a lot for this class)
• blue or green shades only
• for Silver;
• transparent, non-leaded;
• Thompson Enamels preferred (info@ThompsonEnamel.com)
• Medium Temperature-Medium Expansion Enamels. sable brush
• (1) very fine sable brush, 000 size
• (10) small paper cups or small water color mixing tray