PMC Workshops at Sydney Bead and Gem Show
By donna | September 22, 2008
Not long to go now till the Bead and Gem Show rolls into Sydney in October. This show is a great opportunity to shop for beads till your hearts content. As well as beads there are workshops being offered by some of Australia’s best instructors.
I will be offering three PMC workshops (one class each day with a different project in each class)PMC. Classes run for 5 hours and as well as being informative they are always fun. The show runs from Friday 10th October and concludes Sunday 12th October. To enrol in any of the classes visit the shows website www.beadandgemshow.com.au.
Sympatica will also have a stand (No. 25A) at the show exhibiting finished pieces as well as selling Precious Metal Clay (PMC) product and tools. If you are at the show drop by and say “hello”.
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Metal Clay and Glass Book Submission
By donna | August 13, 2008
Metal Clay Ring with Just a Touch of Enamel
Front View of Pendant
Reverse View of Pendant
Last year I was invited to submit some work for inclusion in a new book being published by Wardell Publications. This project was being put together by Maryann Devos who has written 2 other Metal Clay publications. The book will include pieces made by various artist across the world that are made using metal clay with glass or glass enamel inclusions.
The book is due for release in April at the Glass Expo in Vegas, so I am waiting patiently to see if either of my pieces have been included. Both pieces are a variation on the one designs which was one of the specifications that were required for the book.
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Bronze Metal Clay
By donna | August 13, 2008
At the recent PMC Guild Conference in Purdue USA, the new and exciting new Bronze Metal Clay was launched. Most Metal Clay artists are very excited about this new addition to the Metal Clay range one of the main drawcards is the costs, bronze is less expensive than silver and gold. I haven’t had my hot little hands on it yet so stay tuned for the results of my bronze clay experiments - my order is jetting its way across the ocean as I type this post.
There has been HEAPS of discussion on this material on the Yahoo Metal Clay group with lots of mixed results. The Bronze Clay must be fired in a kiln with a longer firing time and it needs to be embedded in carbon materail and sealed in a stainless steel container. Sorry no torch firing for this Metal Clay.
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Bead and Gem Show Sydney 2008
By donna | August 13, 2008
Yes it is fast approaching Christmas so if you were looking to squeeze in a workshop you might like to check out what is on offer at the Sydney Bead and Gem Show in October 10th - 12th. Sympatica will have a stand there selling PMCtools and products. I am hoping that Saskia the Ceramics side of Sympatica will get a chance to make some more gorgeous ceramic focals for sale too.
I am in the process of putting together the beginner and intermediate workshops for the Sydney Bead and Gem Show and these classes will be up on their website www.beadandgemshow.com.au around the end of August early September. Some of our leading instructors offer workshops at this show as well as lots of beads and associated products.
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PMC Workshops At Goddess Beading in Beverly Hills
By donna | August 13, 2008
As well as offering Precious Metal Clay (PMC) classes from my home studio, I have been conducting PMC workshops at Goddess Beading at Beverly Hills. Workshops run for 4 to 4.5 hours with students learning what to do with this great product. We are working on offering full day workshops in the near future.
Sharon Hutton is the owner of Goddess Beading and she runs workshops in just about everything bead related she is amazing. She sells all her designs in kit form which is great for beading in a hurry all the hard work of choosing is done for you. Goddess Beading will be at the Stitches and Craft Show at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney
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Krafty Lady Art Moulds
By donna | August 13, 2008
Krafty Lady Art Moulds are made right here in Australia by Kristine Lockwood. The range of moulds manufactured is wide and varied in both designs and sizes. The smaller moulds are ideal for use with Metal Clay, Polymer and even resin. I have been using these moulds since I started working with metal clay and love them, so I can recommend the use of them. A small number of this range has been added to the Sympatica Silver shopping cart, if you are looking for a particular mould that I do not have listed it can be ordered for you.
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New Book
By donna | August 13, 2008
Well it has been sometime since I updated the blog no decent excuses just a bit busy with life. The big news is that one of my pieces has been included in the new Maryann Devos book Exceptional Works in Metal Clay and Glass. This book is a collection of works by various Metal Clay artists from around the world. Each submission has to include glass be if glass enamel, glass frit or glass cabachon.
There is also a dedicated website for the book for a preview of the books projects. www.exceptionalworks.net
If you get a chance have a look.
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Contact Details
By donna | June 21, 2008
To book into a class or to make further enquires you can contact Donna by:
Email: silver@sympatica.com.au
Phone: 0421 314 760
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Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Workshops In Sydney
By donna | April 7, 2008
The Basics of Metal Clay Workshop
- Saturday 3rd May 2008
- Saturday 17th May 2008
- Saturday 14th June 2008
9.30 am – 4.30 pm
1 Day Workshop Cost $150.00 Includes 16grams PMC3
Location: 1 Treloar Avenue Mortdale NSW 2223
Bookings Essential by Phoning Donna on 0421 314 760
Precious Metal Clay is an amazing product that allows you to create your own fine silver jewellery without the need for lots of specialised silversmithing tools. Metal Clay has the working consistency of clay, allowing you to roll it, mold it, or texture it in the clay form. When the clay is completely dried it is fired to at least 600 degrees celcius, the organic binders burn off and the silver particles sinter together the result is a piece of fine silver jewellery.
By joining this one day workshops you will learn all the basic techniques required to work with Metal Clay. Working with lump clay you will make your own unique piece of fine silver jewellery, typically a pendant, earrings or a simple linked bracelet.
Workshop fee includes use of studio tools and kiln firing of pieces completed in class, reference material and lots of tips and techniques.
After the Basics – Keum Bo
Date: TBA
Cost $170.00 Includes 16gram PMC3, Cubic Zirconia for Stone Setting
Location: 1 Treloar Avenue Mortdale NSW 2223
Bookings Essential by Phoning Donna on 0421 314 760
This workshops builds on your basic metal skills. We will explore various construction techniques, stone setting and lastly the ancient Korean technique Keum Bo. Keum Bo is a process of add gold to your metal pieces, it adds so much to your designs and with a few basic skills can achieve great results.
PMC Certification Classes - Level I, II, III
Level I Certification
Date: Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May
Time: 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Cost:
Location: 1 Treloar Avenue Mortdale NSW 2223
Bookings: Phone Donna on 0421 314 760
Certification Classes are designed to provide students with a basic knowledge of working with all the different products available in the PMC range. As well as learning the working properties students are also educated on the tools and accessories with PMC. This is a very busy 2 full days of tuition, it is necessary to have worked with metal clay before undertaking this course. In Level I five projects are completed, Level II has 4 projects and Level III covers advanced techniques such as bezel stone setting and hinges and has only 2 projects.
If you would like more detailed information on any of the Certification Classes please email me and I will forward this information.
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Glass Pendants
By donna | April 5, 2008
I have for a long time had a fascination with glass and working with it. These pendants (and other different designs) are now available to purchase in the Sympatica Silver Shopping Cart.
Please feel free to add any comments you may like to make on these.
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