Workshop: Intermediate Jewelry Techniques with Art Clay Silver

Intermediate Jewelry Techniques with Art Clay Silver

Instructor: Cynthia Quesenberry

Date and time:  Saturday, June 4th, 10 am to 4 pm

Skill level: Intermediate

Age of participants: 14 years and older

Materials:  All materials provided and included in price of class

Cost: $130 for members; $150 for non-members

LOCATION:  RAPPAHANNOCK WESTMINSTER-CANTERBURY ART CLASSROOM

132 Lancaster Dr, Irvington, VA 22480

Description:  This intermediate class is an adventure in working with precious metal clay.  Art Clay Silver is a great product especially formulated for objects that can be created and fired in the same day with outstanding results.  Art Clay Silver is pure fine silver (.999) mixed with water and an organic binder.  It is soft and easy to work with simple tools.  Once it is fired at 1550 degrees for 45 minutes the product is .999 fine silver.  The techniques covered in this class include how to manipulate the clay, techniques to make attachments, using a variety of textures and molds, finishing, sanding techniques, how to set gemstones and pearls, how to create raised textures with silver paste and how to make simple repairs.