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INTRODUCTION TO PMC, $125, Open to all student levels
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 9:30am-3:30pm, Ocean City, MD
Create jewelry without metalsmithing skills! Precious Metal Clay (PMC) is a new
age product developed by the Mitsubishi Corp. Of Japan that includes microscopic metal particles with an organic binder to
form a claylike material that can be shaped, textured, sanded and drilled. After firing to 1650F the binder disappears
and we are left with a fine silver (.999 pure silver) product. Projects in this class will include earrings, a pendant
with bale, and a double sided bead.
THREE EARRINGS, $155, Open to all student levels
TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 10am-3pm, Rehobeth Art League
Learn 3 different earring techniques using Precious Metal Clay. Create contemporary
two tone earrings on a handformed wire, textured earrings with a set stone and soldered posts, and french hook earrings with
a stone fired in place.
Contact the Rehobeth Art League at 302-227-8408 to register.
PEARL LARIAT, $75, Open to all student levels
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 10am-12noon, Ocean City, MD
Lariats are one of the newest jewelry looks! They are so versatile - they can
be worn in many different ways. Learn about different materials available and how to attach pearls and other gemstones
for a unique look.
MAKING RINGS WITH PMC, $145
Open to students with PMC experience
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 10am-4pm, Ocean City, MD
Learn 3 techniques for making rings using molds, applying PMC paper or syringe for
texture, and the twice fired method. Sizing of rings will be discussed.
MEDALLION BRACELET, $115, Open to all student levels
MONDAY, JULY 16, 1-4pm, Rehobeth Art League
Textured medallions of Precious Metal Clay will be joined together with sterling jumprings,
or silver wire and pearls, to create a one-of-a-kind bracelet.
Contact the Rehobeth Art League at 302-227-8408 to register.
BYZANTINE BRACELET, $115, Open to all student levels
MONDAY, JULY 16, 5-8pm, Rehobeth Art League
Learn the secret of the "idiot's delight". This sterling and goldfill bracelet
with toggle clasp can be made again and again, once the technique is mastered. This bracelet will be completed with
a PMC toggle clasp.
Contact the Rehobeth Art League at 302-227-8408 to register.
BASIC BEADING, $100,
Open to all student levels
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8,
10am-1pm,
Ocean City, MD
Recondition an old necklace, make a new one - or both! Information on stringing, clasps, and finishing necklaces
and bracelets will be given, with an emphasis on supplies, tools and suppliers.
HOLLOW FORMS, $155
Open to students with PMC experience
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 10am-4pm
Ocean City, MD
Students will learn the technique for creating hollow forms, make large and small double
sided beads, and domed forms. Projects in this class include a large domed lentil bead & domed earrings. Combine
this class with GOLD class for a 2 day class package for $215.
GOLD APPLICATIONS FOR PMC, $70
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 10am-1pm
Ocean City, MD
Learn the techniques for applying gold to PMC. We will explore the ancient Korean
art of keumboo - applying very thin layers of 24K gold by heat and burnishing, and 24K gold electroplating. Students
must provide completed fine silver pieces ready for gold application.
PMC BEYOND THE BASICS, $145
Open to students with PMC experience
Ocean City, MD
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 9:30am-3:30pm
An intermediate workshop for those who have previously worked with PMC and are ready
to go beyond the basics. Covered in this workshop will be firing stones in place, firing bezels in place, stone setting,
working with PMC paper to create woven looks and basic torch soldering techniques. Projects will include earrings, pendant
and pin.
TOGGLE NECKLACE, $150
Open to all student levels
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 10am-3pm
Rehobeth Art League
Make a toggle necklace of sterling silver and gold fill with a handmade clasp of Precious
Metal Clay.
Contact the Rehobeth Art League at 302-227-8408 to register.
SILVER & GOLD BRACELET, $90
Open to all student levels
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 10am-1pm
Ocean City, MD
Once learned, this bechnique can be used over and over again to create bracelets and
necklaces with gold, silver, pearls or other semi precious gem beads. If time allows, we will also make a pearl
bracelet.
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