Metal Clay Rings & More Workshop
Adult Workshop | Available
Students will learn several ring forming techniques using fine silver metal clay. Use of slip syringe will be discussed, and students will learn how to flush-set synthetic stones for firing in metal clay. The making of cold-molds will be demonstrated and students will use them in ring making. This is a workshop for students with some experience working with metal clay. Students should be able to complete at least 2-3 rings. Materials fee* of approx. $130.00 includes sufficient metal clay, supplies and significant handouts to complete class projects, and is payable to the instructor at class.
Prerequisite: at least one other metal clay class or workshop. Basic metal clay tools, including portable work-surface, are required and will not be provided. A small tool kit may be rented in class for $3.00.
Upon sign up, students must give their ring size or a ring size they wish to work with.
* Materials fee is subject to change with the metals market.
Student Supply List:
Metal Clay Rings and More- You must bring the following required items to class.
The other items will be helpful to you if you have them available:
1. Basic PMC tool kit- required
2. Flat plastic sheet (styrene), or silicone sheet for work surface (also available from Rio Grande)- required
3. A small object (of plastic or metal such as a button), with high relief pattern or interesting texture (to make a mold of), from which you will make the top of a ring. It should be no larger than 3/4" square. -required
4. Magnifiers if needed for close-up work
5. Safety glasses and dust mask
6. Portable hairdryer (blow-dryer)
7. Textures to press into PMC
All students must have submitted a ring size to me during registration. I will be ordering special ring-sizing tools for each student (included in lab fee), in the size specified during registration. You may submit 2 different sizes.
The use of face masks during class is strongly suggested.
Nancy Karpel
Nancy Karpel holds a BS from Albertus Magnus College, and PMC Guild Teacher's Certification. She has taught jewelry making at schools and art centers throughout her 46 years as a professional jewelry artist. Nancy has been published and her work exhibited extensively. Her work has been featured in several books on the subject of Precious Metal Clay. She sells her work through her New Haven, CT studio, N. Karpel Studio LLC, where she produces a line of contemporary jewelry, and through her website www.nancykarpeljewelry.com.