Metal Clay I Weekend Earrings & Pendants with Resin: Michael Marx
Class | Registration opens 12/2/2024 9:00 AM EST
METAL CLAY EARRINGS AND PENDANT WITH RESIN (BEGINNER)
INSTRUCTOR: MICHAEL MARX
“Metal Clay Earrings and Pendant with Resin” In this weekend class, a beginner or 1st timer can learn the basics of metal clay using Project X .999 Flex. We will make a pair of earrings with embeddable findings and a complimentary pendant, both of these student's choice of design. We will construct, fire and finish our earring and pendant sets before adding a pop of color with resin. The class is $150 (payable directly to the instructor) and includes everything needed to make the projects, Additional metal clay will be available to purchase if desired. Toolkits, templates and textures will be available to borrow for those who need them, you just need to bring your excitement and creativity!
Class Fee: $125 (payable directly to the instructor)
Prerequisite: None
Basic Metal Clay Tool List
Clay roller
Non-stick working surface
Non-stick drying sheets or equivalent
Texture Sheets
Cutters
Exacto Knife
Tissue Blade
Graduated circle cutters or small circle template
Thickness gauges or playing cards
Needle tool / awl
Water spray bottle
Small paintbrushes
Release agent and application brush, or Badger Balm
Sanding equipment: files, sponges, papers Wet wipes
Clay storage container
Tweezers
Clay Shapers: Expensive version: Rio Grande Item #: 111449
Inexpensive version: https://clayrevolution.com/products/clay-sculptors-size-0-set-of-5?_pos=1&_sid=9a11dace6&_ss=r
Michael Marx
I have been a sculptor and artis as long as I can remember. My childhood gifts were art supplies as often as they were toys or books. I was born in Massachusetts in 1969 and lived there for 18 years, before moving to California in 1987. After 33 years in the Bay Area, I relocated to South Carolina in 2020, where I currently reside. In the beginning, I sculpted in FIMO, a polymer clay, and this honed my ability to transform my visions into 3-D images. In 2000, I took my first PMC (precious metal clay) class and was hooked. PMC’s affinity for texture, flexibility of form, and choices of finishing techniques make it ideal for me as an artist. The combinations of fine detail, high texture and varied forms are not easily achieved using traditional methods of casting and fabrication. I am passionate about my chosen medium and want to show that it is fine art and not just craft. https://unsaneart.com/