Metal clay & silver clay jewellery courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

Learn to make your own beautiful fine silver jewellery from Art clay silver, at my studio in Newcastle upon Tyne. No previous experience is necessary! Due to current Covid-19 restrictions I can only offer one-to-one workshops unless two students are from the same household. Externally, with social distancing in place, I would offer workshops for up to 5 students. The classes are kept small so I am able to give each attendee my full attention. Please contact me for further information and dates that I am available. I have been...

***Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in person silver clay workshops are not currently running. We are however taking bookings for silver clay workshops from March 2021 onwards*** This workshop is aimed at those with no little or no experience of working with silver clay. After this workshop you will have the knowledge and skills to be able to create your own designs in the comfort of your own home. Join us on our one day beginners workshop to learn the fundamentals of creating your own beautiful solid...

Learn to make your own beautiful fine silver jewellery from art clay silver - no previous experience is necessary. You will learn how to roll & cut precious metal clays, add textures, layering, drying and torch-firing, finishing pre and post firing including burnishing, polishing and adding a patina to the surface of the silver. Silver clay is one of a range of metal clays. All metals clays are fine metal powder mixed with a binder to create malleable clay that can be moulded, textured, rolled and cut out. The clay...

In this three hour session, you will be taught the basics of working with silver clay with demonstrations and tips for successful jewellery making. You will be taught how to roll, texture, fire and finish a minimum of one .999 fine silver pendant which will be ready to take home at the end of the workshop (potentially more depending on the size and shape chosen). Please note: if you have a design project in mind - please let us know through the 'Ask a Question' tab, to ensure that you...

Silver metal clay is an amazing material! Made from recycled silver, mixed with organic binders and moisture, it can be textured, shaped, cut and moulded like clay, but, when it's fired, it reverts to become 99.9% fine silver again. This means that you don't need any prior jewellery making or silversmithing skills to enjoy this media and make beautiful, fine silver jewellery pieces! This is a friendly, relaxed and supportive workshop. With a strong emphasis on developing skills and learning good practice, you will spend a day making fine silver...

Full day course teaching the basics of silver clay. This course is aimed at beginners or those that want to refresh their knowledge. Students are taught everything they need to go away and start making their own silver jewellery from silver clay. Silver clay is reclaimed silver, ground to a fine powder and combined with an organic binder and water. After shaping it is dried then fired by one of three methods, gas hob, butane torch or kiln. The binder burns off and you are left with pure silver, which...

If you’re new to working with polymer and/or silver clay, why not have a go at both? This class will give you the opportunity to learn or refresh your skills with the two materials together, whilst providing a great starting point for creating new, exciting and unique jewellery. Students will have the chance to make a simple pendant and drop earring set for example, which combines both silver and polymer clay elements. We will look at design ideas, the necessary considerations when working with each material and how to create...

Making genuine silver jewellery is easier than you think. Come and find out how and take home your own gorgeous pieces. Explore different techniques including rolling and cutting the clay, as well as making and using moulds. You will leave with 2 to 4 pieces (depending on the size you work to) of beautiful finished silver jewellery and a love for silver clay too! This lovely process allows you to be creative in an accessible way, so anyone can do it! Use treasures from your life as inspiration (or even...