Metal Clay Events
This section includes information about past metal clay events as well as what's coming up. If you're running a metal clay event, let us know so we can make sure you have an entry. The major events by the metal clay Guilds are listed in the menu on the left. The past PMC Guild events have all been removed as the PMC Guild website no longer includes them.
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Bead and Button Show 2013
When: 31st May - 9th June 2013
Where: Milwaukee, WI, USA
Over 370 vendors will be selling one-of-a kind finished jewelry plus precious gems, pearls, art beads, gold and silver, beading supplies and books. The show will also feature a juried exhibit of inspiring bead art and over 600 bead and jewelry classes.
See all the classes running here.
Hawaiian Metal Clay Adventure with Gordon Uyehara and Holly Gage
When: 21st - 27th June 2013
Where: Hawaii
Come along on a week-long metal clay workshop in Honolulu, Hawaii with Gordon Uyehara and Holly Gage. Enjoy a modern take on the ancient art of the petroglyph when Gordon and Holly team up to combine Hawaiian elements with metal clay. Sculpt a stunning fine silver lei inspired necklace with Holly as you interpret the flora of Hawaii and make it your own. Learn Gordon’s techniques for combining copper and bronze metal clays to create beautiful three-dimensional Hawaiian fauna art. We’ll the island known as “the gathering place”.
Joy Funnell Masterclass in Yorkshire, UK
What: Colourful Carnival Masks with Joy Funnell
When: 29th and 30th June 2013
Where: Lynne Glazzard, Holly Barn, Glaisdale, Whitby, YO21 2QA
On this two day workshop you will learn how to create your own unique silver mask using Art Clay Silver. Then we will cover how to add wires to the mask for decoration before enamelling them to create your very own colourful carnival mask pendant.
San Diego Metal Clay by the Bay Conference - San Diego, CA, USA
When: 9th - 12th August 2013
Where: the NEW! Westin Gaslamp, Downtown, San Diego California - click here to make reservations ($144/nite; double, triple occupancy available)
Instructors include: Lorena Angulo, Carol Douglas (UK), Pam East, Holly Gage, Terry Kovalcik, Janet Alexander, Jen Bethmann, Lisa Barth, Michelle Glaeser, Jackie Truty, Barbara Becker-Simon, Patrik Kusek, and Lis-el Crowley.
Metal Clay Mojo Conference - Chester, CT, USA
When: 5th - 8th September 2013
Where: Chester, CT, USA
Cost includes three night's accommodation, all meals, presentations and beer and wine lounge nightly.
- Per Person, Double occupancy: $675
- Single occupancy: $795
- Per Person,Triple occupancy: $625
- Per Person, Commuter rate: $495 (includes all meals)
Early booking discounts apply and you can pay a deposit to secure your place now.
This is being organised by Lis-el Crowley. View the Metal Clay Mojo Facebook page here.
Presenters include Lis-el Crowley, Linda Kaye Moses, Suzanne McNenly, Wendy McManus, Robert Dancik, Holly Gage, Terry Kovalcik, Jackie Truty, erin l m harris, Wanaree Tanner and more.
Metal Clay Mojo Post Conference Workshops - Chester, CT, USA
When: 9th - 10th September 2013
Post conference workshops with Terry Kovalcik, Wanaree Tanner, Robert Dancik, Holly Gage or Jackie Truty.
Hadar Jacobson in Yorkshire, UK
What: Mokume Gane Rings
When: 11th-12th September 2013
Where: Craftworx, Yorkshire
In this master class you will learn how to make rings from base metal clays with mokume-gane patterns. These new techniques were developed to suit the nature of metal clay and are significantly different from polymer clay and metalsmithing techniques.
What: Architectural Jewellery
When: 13th-15th September 2013
Where: Craftworx, Yorkshire
This 3 day class will focus on pictorial/architectural jewellery from metal clay. We will make a flat piece which involves perspective and may start a 3D piece (possibly a ring) that involves constructing a hollow form.
Lisa Pavelka Master Class in Cornwall, UK
What: Polymer Clay Excellence Week
When: 23rd - 27th September 2013
Where: Mid Cornwall School of Jewellery, Cornwall UK
This week is an incredible opportunity to achieve a high degree of competency in various techniques for polymer clay with expert Lisa Pavelka. For those who work with metal clay, students will learn secrets that will stretch their metal clay investment.
Subject areas covered will include:
- Mold Making for Metal and Polymer Clay Design
- Extrusion Caning for Bezels and Frames
- Faux Finishes for Polymer Clay Accents
- Millefiori Cane Designs for Metal Clay Frames and Bezels
- Image Transfers for Metal Clay Frames and Bezels
An emphasis on mixed media design will be featured in several of the sessions. The millefiori caning session will take the intimidation factor out of making complex looking canes that don't require exhaustive amounts of time or a great deal of experience.
Students will leave with increased confidence in their creative abilities. No tip or trick will be spared!
Wanaree Tanner in Germany
What: Silhouette Cameo and PMC Silver Clay
When: 26th-27th October 2013
Where: Susan D Designs, Germany
Wanaree will be teaching in English but here's the text from the Susan D Designs website with the information about the course in German.
Susan D Design und Wanaree Tanner laden ganz herzlich zu einem 2-tägigen Workshop in Ellerbek (bei Hamburg) ein.
Sie haben die einmalige Gelegenheit, Wanaree Tanner über die Schulter zu schauen und dabei ihre weltbekannten Techniken zu erlernen und selbst umzusetzen. Fassungen werden bei Wanaree aus PMC Silver Clay mit demHobbyplotter Silhouette Cameo© quasi gedruckt.
Lassen Sie sich diese Gelegenheit nicht entgehen und gehen Sie mit der berühmten Künstlerin aus Amerika auf Tuchfühlung - bereichern Sie Ihre Kenntnisse und Erfahrungen.
Projektbedingt stehen für diesen intensiven Kurs nur wenige Plätze zur Verfügung. Sichern Sie sich also schnellstmöglich einen der begehrten Plätze - hier können Sie gleich Ihre Teilnahme buchen!
