Metal Clay For Beginners Using Found Objects and Textures

Items made using molds

Participants work

Participants work

Rolled out clay using a handmade texture

Handmade texture sheet

Necklaces made using molds

Earrings made using metal clay and handmade textures

A metal clay charm

Handmade earrings using made texture

Fossil pendant using metal clay in mold

Ammonites added to hoop earrings

Shells added to hoop earrings

Join me for a mindful and immersive metal clay workshop, where you'll learn the techniques to create distinctive, reusable textures or silicone molds for your jewellery masterpieces. In this enjoyable and creative class, you'll have the chance to design and craft your own solid silver pendant, charm or dangling earrings using the magical medium of silver clay. This class welcomes beginners or anyone looking to acquire new skills, such as creating your own textures. It's also ideal for those who find the more physical aspects of traditional silversmithing, like hammering or sawing, challenging, as this process is much gentler.

Handmade textures are developed using simple materials to create a unique one off designs, molds use found materials to create a wide variety of designs that can give a realistic impression of the item being molded. I will bring ready to go molds or please feel free to raid your garde…