PMC (precious metal clay) is something I have played with before but never had any formal training with. You tube videos can get you so far but watching a tutor makes everything so much easier!
Groupon came you with the PMC guild Hong Kong make a ring class. My friend and I just had to go along.
http://www.pmcguild.hk/
Groupon came you with the PMC guild Hong Kong make a ring class. My friend and I just had to go along.
http://www.pmcguild.hk/
The first step was moulding and practicing technique with a blu tak. This is a great idea for design as you get an idea of how things will look as a finished product. I will certainly do this at home before cracking out the clay!
Next step is rolling the clay to a certain length then pressing a pattern sheet over it to make the design surface of the silver.
Next step is rolling the clay to a certain length then pressing a pattern sheet over it to make the design surface of the silver.
Then the work gets dried and your file or smooth out the fing with clay slip. As you can see from the photo patience filling and smoothing wasnt the most exciting thing and I kinda didnt do it!
The ring was fired in a kilm I think as it was done so speedy and multi rings at a time.
A quick wire brush and then burnish and it was ready to wear! I think my friend is addicted to it now too. She's been internet researching things to make already.
A quick wire brush and then burnish and it was ready to wear! I think my friend is addicted to it now too. She's been internet researching things to make already.