Metal Clay

I worked with Metal Clay before I started working with ceramic clay. Everything is smaller, the amount of clay, the space it takes to store and the kiln. It was something that was easy to do when my kids were smaller. I have really pared down in the last few years, focusing on Ceramics, but I haven’t given up the Metal Clay. Though, I did discover that I am now allergic to the bronze clay! So silver it is! The biggest drawback for ceramicists, is the price of the clay.
For those unfamiliar with Metal Clay, it was developed by Mitsubishi in the early 1990’s. They no longer make the original Precious Metal Clay, but there are new brands. I sculpt it the same way I would any clay (except A LOT smaller!), then fire it in a mini kiln. Once it has been fired to temperatures around 1600F, the organic materials burn off leaving .99 silver. It’s pretty cool!
I make jewelry with it. Not fancy jewelry like you find at the mall jewelry store. I make jewelry that I would want to wear.

If you want to come try it, sign up for one of the workshops I have listed! Or contact me to set up your own class of four friends.