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Jewelry Making | Polymer Clay | Artist's Specialty Classes | PMC

Jewelry Making

The Basics of Jewelry Making:
Great for beginners through intermediate jewelry artists, this class will leave you with the skills to create necklaces, bracelets, earrings and maybe even a few things more, if you use your imagination.
This class will cover professional construction and repair techniques, leaving the student with a knowledge of jewelry making that is anything but basic. You will complete three projects. All materials are provided, so you need to bring only your imagination and glasses if you wear them! $65.00 fee. Students are also granted great discounts on any additional supplies they wish to purchase after class.
Wire-wrapping I - Coils and Beyond
Typical wrap techniques are taught in our Basics class. This class is much more interesting with hammers and anvils and fun coils and groovy results. Make earrings and bracelet in this class, all materials included. 1 hour and a very reasonable fee of $45.00.
Wire Wrapping II - Cuff weaving
One of our most fantastic wire classes ever! Make a stunning beaded wire cuff, so darn groovy , you’ll want to make 10 of ‘em! You will use a hammer and anvil in this class so be prepared for some noise. $45 fee covers all materials, one hour of instruction.
Framed Art Pendants
You may have seen these amazing pieces coming from Venice, Italy. Well, we have been making them for years, honey, and we have the best techniques ever. You pick the art, we’ll show you the magic! $25 fee covers all materials to make one necklace. One Hour.

Polymer Clay

Mokume Gane Bead Making
Mokume Gane (wood and metal technique) This amazing Japanese technique allows you to create one-of-a-kind beads in a short, sweet class. Great for adults and creative kids alike, so feel free to bring the kids. $30 covers all materials and instruction, make as many beads as you like during the class. Get professional results with the very first try! One hour instruction, one hour of play time.
Polymer Clay Pendants I:
Faux Dichroic

More amazing clay work! Choose your theme, and we’ll teach you to create artwork necklaces that rival the pieces seen in Chico’s and other fine clothing stores. $50 covers all supplies, Two hours instruction and an hour of playtime. Extra beads included to finish your project as wearable jewelry. Learn to make jewelry that looks kiln-fired without the kiln!!
Polymer Clay Pendants ll
Oh that polymer! We just can’t get enough. If you liked our Framed Art Pendants, you’ll love this. We use transfer medium to create solid pendants with works of art on them. Lots of great prints to choose from, endless possibilities for creativity. You can embed a photo onto a pendant or wear your favorite poem. $40 fee covers all materials. One hour of instruction, one hour play time.
Wild Woman Pendants
One of the more unique lines we carry are the charms from ArtGirlz . We teach you how to use these little cuties to make Wild Women pendants. Make them into a necklace or pin. One hour and a $45 fee for materials.

Specialty Classes for Serious Artists:

Dichroic Pendants
A four hour intensive class on fusing Dicroic glass for pendants. This fun and challenging afternoon will give you the skills to cut glass, design and create pendants ready to use in necklaces, earrings and bracelets.
We will be working with glass , cutting tools, grinders and a kiln. You will be required to wear safety glasses. (provided)
$125.00 covers all materials and lunch. No glass skills are required. Four students maximum per class.

Precious Metal Clay:

PMC is the hottest trend in jewelry making. Now you can make pure silver jewelry without the jewelry bench. In this class you will learn to use syringe clay, paste clay and lump clay. You will make three projects, clean and fire them during the class. We then tumble the pieces overnight for a high shine. Your finished product is 99% pure silver jewelry. $150 includes syringe clay, lump clay, clay working tools and lunch. This is a four hour class, maximum of four students.

 

 
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