Intro to Metal Clay

with Veva Silva

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ABOUT THIS EVENT
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Arts & DIY

Event Overview

Metal clay is a new medium that has only been available since the 1990's. Invented in Japan, it is pure metal powder combined with an organic binder that burns out during the firing to leave a beautiful metal object.

Certain stones can be fired right in the clay to make your jewelry. We will have a selection of labradorite, moonstones and garnets for purchase if you choose to use them, and earring wires if you need them.

There is a charge for the clay itself of about 80 cents a gram, for copper and about $2.25 a gram for silver with 10-20 grams being enough for a nice pair of earrings. *PLEASE BRING CASH TO PAY FOR YOUR CLAY AT CLASS TIME! We will provide tools, but if you have ever worked with fimo or plasticine and have tools for that they can be helpful.

Minimum age

All ages welcome

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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST

Veva Silva

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Veva Silva has been working with all kinds of clay for most of her life. Metal clay has become a recent passion. Veva has a B.A. in fine arts and has taught and or worked in several studios in the Chicago area for 20 years and also taught at Dorothy Stang alternative high school.

EXPERIENCE REVIEWS

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    Kyle M.
    Reviewed on 10/27/13

    This class gave me a great introduction to working with metal clay. I chose to work with the silver metal clay (copper was also an option) and created a wonderful bead I will never forget! The metal clay is great for making unique jewelry pieces.

    This class gave me a great introduction to working with metal clay. I chose to work with the silver metal clay (copper was also an option) and created a wonderful bead I will never forget! The metal clay is great for making unique jewelry pieces.

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    Jessica N.
    Reviewed on 10/09/13

    I had a blast at this class!
    Veva is so nice and knowledgeable!
    I was so happy with how my pieces turned out!

    I had a blast at this class!
    Veva is so nice and knowledgeable!
    I was so happy with how my pieces turned out!

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    Sue W.
    Reviewed on 09/09/13

    Had a great time. Learned how to worked with the clay which was not too hard. We got to work on our own ideas which was nice.

    Had a great time. Learned how to worked with the clay which was not too hard. We got to work on our own ideas which was nice.

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    Elizabeth A.
    Reviewed on 09/05/13

    great class-learned alot and had a great time

    From Teacher:

    Thanks! your pieces came out beautifully! One of the pottery students last night was oohing over the one with the stones in it.

    great class-learned alot and had a great time

    From Teacher:

    Thanks! your pieces came out beautifully! One of the pottery students last night was oohing over the one with the stones in it.

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