April 2024 6 week Silver Clay Intermediate

Intermediate Level

Held at the stunning new Silver Clay Studio, in the beautiful village of Hermitage. The six weeks of silver clay has been designed to build upon your silver clay skills, and prepare you to take your silver clay journey to the next level with an Art Clay Diploma if you wish. Previous experience is advised for the intermediate course but not essential.

 The 6-week intermediate course will run on a Friday 10-4.00 pm, ( excluding the 17th May and 31st May ) The Course includes all basic materials needed for the full 6 week projects. And is £579.

Each week will focus on different techniques and projects:

• Week 1 – Friday 19th April 2024 10pm- 4pm

The first week will be an introduction to the magical material of silver clay and the things we will be coving over the course of the 6 weeks. This week you will learn how all about silver clay, and   learn how to create your own beautiful textured bail pendant, adorned with a fireable Cubic Zirconia

• Week 2 – Friday 26th April 2024 10-4pm

The second week we will be focusing on using silver paste to magically turn real leaves into pure silver. We will also be making our wood clay structures ready for the week after.

• Week 3 – Friday 3rd May 2024 10-4 pm

In week three we will be learning how to use silver clay in syringe form to make a beautiful 3d filagree pendant using the wood clay structures made the week before.

• Week 4- Friday 10th May 2024 10am-4pm

The focus in week four will be on making beautiful flat band rings. You will learn how to account for shrinkage when making rings and how to add gorgeous textures.

* please note No Class on 17th May, it will resume on 24th may

• Week 5- Friday 24th May 2024 10 am-4pm

In week 5 you will discover how to make stunning broaches with a mirror shine finish, using embeddable broach backs.

*Please note due to half term no class on 31st may - class will resume on 7th June.

• Week 6- 7th June 2024 10am - 4pm

The final week will be another ring, this time you will be making stunning statement rings with a rope band, adorned with 3d details and a half drilled semi-precious bead.

Progression.

If you loved taking the intermediate 6 weeks of silver clay intermediate course and you would like to take a professional silver clay qualification, you may decide you are now ready to take your Art Clay Diploma level 1.

Or if you would like more, coming early next year I have just the course in the pipeline for you! The next level Advanced level of silver clay, that leads nicely on to a professional silver clay qualification- the Art Clay Diploma, Level 2.