JW145 Camp Metal Clay 101 With Barbara Rivolta

Thursdays, 6 Week Class 

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Tuition: $215 

Materials Fee: $185

All Levels Welcome!

In this class, students will learn all of the fundamental skills required to work with metal clays and be successful with silver metal clay products. This class is great for beginners, as a refresher course, or for the experienced user who would like to teach metal clay jewelry making. Students will practice fundamental techniques including rolling, texturing, cutting, carving, sculpting, molding, refining, firing and polishing. Extra time is devoted to discuss firing processes and each student learns torch firing and kiln firing techniques. Students will make five projects including a pair of earrings with a firable stone, a double textured pendant with syringe detail, wrapped beads, a sculpted toggle clasp and a wrapped ring with a firable stone. The class utilizes multiple types of clays to ensure each student learns the appropriate usage of each type of clay. Students receive kits including clay, all stones and findings necessary to complete the projects and a few miscellaneous tools. Upon completion of the projects and lecture time, students will take a short written test. Each student will receive a Certificate of Completion from Sawtooth School for Visual Art and an 8% discount on clays at Clay Revolution and participating suppliers.