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Date: Saturday, May 28th 2011 - 1:00pm to 4:30 pm
Location: Elizabeth Bay, Sydney
Prerequisite: No experience necessary.
This workshop will show you all the techniques and tips to create your own unique fine silver jewellery. PMC is a unique jewellery making material. This user-friendly product is a malleable substance that is composed of fine silver particles in an organic binder. PMC is an amazing medium invented in the mid-90’s. When fired, the binders burn-off and you are left with a piece that is 12-15% smaller and made of 99.9% pure silver, more valuable than sterling.
In this class you will learn how to shape, texture, cut, sand and file PMC and then after firing with a small butane torch you will learn how to polish the finished work. You are given the choice of completing either a pendant or a pair of earrings.
You will also learn about adding patina and polishing using both hand and a rotary tumbler.
Materials student should bring: Pen/Pencil, Notebook & Apron.
Included in the fee are the following: 9 grams PMC3 Lump clay, tuition, use of various tools and supplies in class.
Cost: $140.00 with 50% non-refundable deposit required upon registration.
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