Metal Clay I:Bronze Clay Boxes, Brooches & Hollow Forms- Starr Payne
Class | Available
METAL CLAY Bronze Clay Boxes, Brooches and Hollow Forms
Instructor: Starr Payne
August 17, 2025
In this class students will be working with Bronze Metal Clay to create boxes, brooches and hollow forms. While somewhat more challenging than Silver Metal Clay to work with, Bronze creates an extremely hard and beautiful contrast to fine silver clay. Prior experience working with metal clay is not required. During the course of the week, we will be working with a variety of bronzes from different manufacturers, covering basic and advanced design and construction techniques.
The class fee includes enough bronze metal clay to complete several projects, including a box and hollow form brooch. A base metal tool kit, will be available for student use, along with handouts and consumables. Additional metal clay and materials will be available for purchase and the prices are included in the Estimated Materials Fee. Students are encouraged to bring an Opti/Visor polishing tool, The instructor will have finishing bits and brushes available for the polishing tools.
Class Fee: $200
Est. Materials Fee: $25 - $100
Prerequisites: None
Starr Payne
I think I have always been a creator. Some of my earliest memories are of making things and always wanting to try the latest art or craft project. I began making beaded jewelry in 1995, and after moving to Florida, I continued developing my metalsmithing skills with the Florida Society of Goldsmiths. In 2001, I discovered Metal Clay and it has been the main focus of my metalwork since then. I hold Metal Clay Certifications from Rio Grande and Art Clay Silver and PMC Connection. While I work predominately in silver metal clay, the bronze and copper clays are beginning to show up more in my work. I love to work with Metal Clay, the feel of it, and how it can be textured and shaped into beautiful designs and pieces of wearable art. I continue to be interested in all forms of craft, including enameling, glass fusing and metalsmithing, expanding my knowledge and adding to my jewelry designs.
I have been teaching weekly Metal Clay classes for the last few years at the Lafayette Park Arts and Crafts Center in Tallahassee, Florida and have also taught Metal Clay classes for the Florida Society of Goldsmiths, Tallahassee Makers Space and at the River’s Edge and AHA Galleries.
My work is currently being shown at the Wiregrass Artist Cooperative in Thomasville, GA. River’s Edge Gallery in Apalachicola, FL, and at the AHA Gallery in Havana, FL.