METAL CLAY I/II: EXPLORING WITH METAL CLAY
INSTRUCTOR: MICHAEL MARX
Experience the magic of working with fine silver metal clay and using different techniques to add color to your unique designs. Project X .999 Flex (fine silver) is the perfect clay to allow you to learn and apply different color enhancement techniques to the metal. This class is designed with projects for both the beginner and the advanced student. We will be covering basic and advanced clay construction techniques, as well as different color applications including colored resin, and an introduction into incorporating Dichroic glass! The class fee includes metal clay lump and paste for the first 2 projects that include earrings and a pendant of your design choice, handouts and consumables that include resin and a Dichroic glass cabochon made by Michael! The estimated materials fee reflects additional metal clay that will be available for purchase for projects 3 and 4 and additional pieces created chosen by the student. Students are encouraged to bring their personal tools useful in working with metal clay. Instructor will have available for student use a basic clay tool kit. Students are encouraged to bring an OptiVisor and a powered hand polishing tool, (ex.-Foredom or Dremel) with finishing bits, brushes. The instructor will have metal finishing bits available for purchase. Two Foredom setups will be available to share in class.
Class Fee: $250
Est Materials Fee: $75-200
Prerequisites: None