Metal Clay Bootcamp - 3 days

Have you been curious about Metal Clay? Does a material that works like a standard air-dry clay, but becomes fine silver in the kiln sound like magic? Join metal clay instructor Brandy Boyd for a 3-day workshop covering all the basics of working with this medium, including incorporating it into traditional metalsmithing practice. 

We will cover using the different types of metal clay to their best uses. Students will create a pendant using natural materials such as leaves, make molds of 3-dimensional objects, like a special button or found object, and then use those molds to create unique pieces. Texturing and use of templates and cutters will be covered, as well as embedding fire in place CZ gemstones for earrings or small pendants. They will learn how to embed milled fine silver elements to create objects with beauty and strength. 

Students will leave class with 2 pendants, a pair of…