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Interested in PMC? Use your favorite texture patterns in the form of natural, carved and molded objects, and rubber stamps, combining patterns for a pleasing composition to make pieces to use in jewelry and other mixed media projects. Using a warming tray to speed up the process, I'll show you how to sand and finish your pieces into shapes, attach small details with PMC paste, dry again and fire these in Ultralite Beehive kilns, one of the most economical and versatile kilns available today. I will introduce the wide range of colors available through the patination process and you can then choose to patina your pieces, or leave them bright and shiny. You'll be able to make 3 to 8 items with a package of clay depending on size. Included in the kit will be jump rings and finishing materials for each person and I will also have some stringing options available so you can wear your art right away.
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kit fee: $45 supply list
- kit fee $45 for precious metal clay (25 grams that I can purchase at bulk cost), some tools, findings. small cubic zirconium gems and use of chemicals
- -hand salve - balm kind that is greasy as opposed to lotion
- -any natural object that would leave a shallow impression, a leaf, flat rock, wood grain, but not bark, unless it only has slight bumps, canvas, plastic mesh
- -2 or 3 of your favorite rubber stamps - background patterns with small details that you love. Choose stamps that look good together.
- -3 small paintbrushes, 2 should be 1/4 of an inch wide and can be flat or round, the other small and pointy and no more than 1 mm of bristle. Don't buy expensive ones, but they should be soft, not wiry.
- -a very small pair of sharp craft scissors, or cuticle scissors (if you already have them)
- -a sharp pointed tool, like a tungsten scribe (my favorite) or an awl (only if you already have one)
- -approximately 24 inches (or more) of chain or ribbon and a clasp or two if you have favorites you would like to use ( I will bring sterling silver ball chain you can purchase for $20 if you'd like)
- If you've worked with PMC before, and you have a tool kit, bring it, but don't go out and buy one.
- I will give each student some other tools in class that I use every day, and I will bring some of my rubber stamps too. Don't worry if there are things on this list you don't have, there will be plenty to share.
- If you have any questions, you can email me at cathwitherell@comcast.net
Catherine Witherell is a Certified PMC Artisan and lives in Orinda, California. She loves making charms, collaged silver pendants and does a lot of experimenting. She works in layers. Her birdhouse and bird pendants have been featured in Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine and the PMC Annual. New work is currently included in a mixed media book called "A Charming Exchange: Connect— Create—Collaborate" published by North Light books, July 2008. You can visit her blog at www.happydayart.typepad.com
