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Run by the busy and skilled Stephanie, a great start was being given worksheets - so we knew that everything we'd be told was already written down to take away at the end. I didn't take many work in progress shots - being too wrapped up in doing the work! Compared to polymer clay, silver clay is odd to work with as it dries out quickly, so can begin to crack and loose malleability as you work with it. If you have never worked with polymer clay, imagine Plasticine or clay, already workable, which when mixed with water becomes like wet clay. If dry, it can be easily re-hydrated by popping it in a bag with a wet bit of kitchen towel, but it's a fine line between that and making it so damp it sticks to your fingers.
At the end of the workshop, we each had a small collection of silver jewellery, conceived and made by our own fair minds and hands, and enough knowledge and confidence to consider trying silver clay in the future. It's well worth spending the time and money on tuition, to find out what tools you're comfortable with, ask "is this normal?" and get advice specific to your abilities and ideas.
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21/6/2015 08:06:29 pm
I signed up for a one day workshop, knowing that I'd get the materials, tools, kiln access, tuition and advice from a real live expert. - See more at: http://perfidiousjewellery.weebly.com/home/adventures-in-silver-clay-worth-a-workshop#sthash.9xdG2vcl.dpuf
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21/11/2023 12:19:45 pm
Great article! Thank you for sharing this useful article. Post more often!
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