Welcome to the Metal Clay Academy
Here you will find everything you need to know about metal clay. We've collected together the best resources and information from the internet, metal clay teachers and experts around the World to provide you with this comprehensive source of information.
On the left there's a link to a page which explains what metal clay is. If you are a complete beginner, check out our metal clay beginners page. You'll find basic information, links to more resources and a useful article about how to work with metal clay without spending lots of money on tools and equipment.
Check back often to find out what's new in the world of metal clay, send us your questions and we'll add them to the FAQ page.
News!
29th July
PMC Pro launched at the PMC Conference in Purdue!
Few details about this new PMC silver just launched today but it's high strength, 90% silver, fires in activated carbon and according to Hattie Sanderson, it's very, very strong for rings! Download a flyer about it here. Also, see information from the PMC Guild about PMC Pro here. Oh, and it will be available in October 2010.
Metal Clay World Conference 2011
The date of the next Metal Clay World Conference has been announced. It will be held on 14th - 16th July 2011 at the Hilton Chicago Indian Lakes Resort, in Bloomingdale, IL in the USA. Registration for the conference and hotel reservations will begin in July 2010. Keynote speaker will be Michael David Sturlin and there will also be a number of pre-conference classes running.
Metal Clay Training Standards and Resources
The Metal Clay Academy Advisory Board have been discussing and compiling a number of resources and guides for metal clay teachers. The well-known and respected teachers on the Board have a wealth of knowledge and experience about teaching a number of subjects including metal clay. Their combined expertise has been used to create these resources. Check them out!
The Perfect Present
If you're looking for the perfect present for the metal clay maniac in your life, have a look in our shops. We've now added a UK shop so whether you're based in the US or the UK, you can buy affordable t-shirts, sweatshirts and other merchandise with fun metal clay slogans. Take a look now...
Get Involved
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