BronzClay Bell Earrings/Pendant Monday 9:00 - 4:30 $130 Louise Duhamel
Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Project
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Students start with their own drawing or a black and white copyright free design. We then use a UV light source to transfer this design onto a light sensitive material to create a plate, somewhat similar to a rubber stamp. This design will be the texture students use to create beautiful BronzClay bells, which can be worn as earrings and a pendant. Once fired, we’ll discover that each bell, though similar to one another, has its own distinguishing ‘chime’. Students will go home with a whimsical set of jewelry and the knowledge they need to create a multitude of inexpensive design plates for future polymer or metal clay use.
Supplies provided by the Instructor include all materials necessary for creating the Photo Polymer plates and for working with the BronzClay, molds, and other materials to enhance the class experience.
Kit fee of $20 payable to Instructor at class time includes: Metal clay tool kit, bell armature and pattern, Photo polymer plate, brass wire, polishing paper
Supply list:
- 50 grams of BronzClay* – students can share a package of 100 grams
- Black and White copyright free design on transparency– email me for specifics
- Non porous work surface, such as a piece of glass or acrylic at least 8 x 10 or larger
- Medium or large tapered tip clay shaper
- Pin vise or hand drill with a #51 drill bit
- Craft knife
- Paintbrush- Size 4 round
- Fine tip permanent marker
Because of the long firing time of BronzClay, students must be available to pick up their finished pieces the following day or willing to have them mailed to their homes.
*Bronzclay will be available for purchase the day of class at $20 for 100 grams or can be bought at www.riogrande.com
Questions? Email Louise at enchante@roadrunner.com
Website: www.louiseduhamel.com