Come learn how to make beautiful fine silver jewelry using Precious Metal Clay (PMC). In this class, students will learn how to hand sculpt and texture fine silver clay into petals, stems, leaves, bail and jump ring. They will combine and add these elements onto a fine silver base piece to create a dimensional sunflower pendant. Once fired, students will finish pieces by adding a patina to darken the recessed areas in their pendants, then polish and finish their work to add brilliance and shine. Students will leave with a finished piece of jewelry they can be proud to wear!
- Student will have a 1 hour break for lunch and firing time.
- Materials include 17grams of fine silver clay, shared syringe clay, use of equipment and supplies.
September 28th, 2024
9:30am – 4:30pm
$150 + $95 materials fee payable to instructor at the time of class
*There is a nonrefundable $50 fee for jewelry workshops.
(Ages 18+)
About the Artist
Monique is a traditional metalsmith, metal clay artist, and an enamellist. She uses sterling silver, fine silver, precious metal clay, semi-precious gemstones, enamels, and 22 and 24kt gold accents in her work. She creates unique one of a kind wearable works of art by combining a variety of techniques from the three disciplines.
Monique holds several certifications in precious metal clay, is a juried member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen and the Bucks County Guild of Craftsmen. She is a member of the PA Society of Goldsmiths, and the Greater Philadelphia Metal Clay Guild. Monique’s work has been published multiple times in Handmade Business magazine, Art Jewelry Magazine, and her work was featured on the cover and in a feature article of Sunshine Artist Magazine in 2016.
Learn more about Monique at http://www.moniquesartjewelry.com or on Facebook