Silver Clay is this awesome, relatively new medium that comes in two types: PMC and Art Clay. Both are made by Japanese companies. It is basically silver particles mixed in with a biodegradeble substance to form a clay that can be molded and shaped into whatever you want. There is also a paste form that can be painted and used as solder or glue. It is a very cool medium.
How did this come about you might be wondering? Well, I had taken a class back in November at a local Beadshow. Sadly, the pieces I made just didn’t excite me despite the fact that I bought the necessary supplies to try making pieces on my own. Maybe it was that the class was only a few hours long. I felt rushed.
Then the Bead Expo came to Charleston, and I decided to try my hand at PMC again. Needless to say I had a much, much better time of it. Everything I made, I loved. I think this was in part due to the instructor, Susan J. Lewis, and the time factor. I had an entire day of instruction and participation. I also got to use a kiln, a tumbler, and apply new techniques like using Liver of Sulfer and Silver Black to produce different looks on the silver.
It was just so much fun that I want to make more pieces. I want to make exclusive pendants and earrings. For starters, I made three pieces: a hollow bead pendant, a hollow disc pendant, and leaf pendant. Stay tuned for pictures and future pieces. I also plan to add a new category to my site.
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