Web Based Tutorials and Guides for making Metal Clay Hollow Forms

This page has links to websites that have valuable information, tutorials and projects about making hollow forms in metal clay. You'll find projects to make metal clay hollow forms using some kind of support like cork clay or polymer clay and also unsupported hollow form projects.

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Unsupported Hollow Form Projects

Alice Alper-Rein - Dry Construction, Vessels and Hollow Forms Tutorial

Very useful tips and hints tutorial. Packed with great information, this is well worth a browse.

hollow beadBarbara Becker Simon - large hollow bead

Step by step guide to making this large bead, Published on the Jewelry Artist/Lapidary Journal website.

 

PendantDeb Fitz - box pendant with a bezel cup set cabochon

This great tutorial shows how to make a hollow form using polymer clay as a support during the forming stage. As a bonus, you get to see how Deb makes her polymer clay form. She also shows how to set a bezel cup into the piece. A very useful tutorial for the more advanced metal clay user.

LentilDeb Fitz - lentil pendant with recessed bezel set cabochon

Beautiful lentil pendant project, very clear instructions and great pictures.

EarringsDeb Fitz - recessed bezel setting in lentil earrings

Another great tutorial from Deb Fitz.

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PendantKaren Doore - openwork pendant

Interesting project to make a hollow pendant with no inside support. There are no pictures to illustrate this project which is a shame but it's still easy to follow. Shows the technique for using a lightbulb to make domed forms. For metal clay artists with a bit of experience.

pendantLesley Messam - 3D Pendant

Great tutorial from Lesley Messam for Making Jewellery Magazine. Has Lesley's signature style and this is a really good tutorial for advanced metal clay artists.

 

silver box pendantLesley Messam - Silver Box Pendant

Great tutorial from Lesley Messam for Making Jewellery Magazine. This hollow box pendant is heavily patterned and a great advanced project.

 

Fairy boxTracy Spurgin - Tooth Fairy Box

Great tutorial from Tracey Spurgin which was featured in Making Jewellery magazine. This tutorial shows how to make a hollow form. It's available free from the Making Jewelllery website.

Making Hollow Forms with Inside Support

Delphi - working with cork clay

Simple guide to working with cork clay.

e-How - How to Make Hollow Metal Beads

Useful step-by -step guide about how to make hollow metal clay beads using cork clay.

Fire Mountain Gems - using cork clay

Simple instructions and safety tips on using cork clay to provide an armature or support for a metal clay project.

Holly GageHolly Gage - using metal clay over a cork clay core

Wonderful tutorial showing how to make a stunning pendant using cork clay to make a core. Easy instructions and very good pictures.

 

 

Metal Clay Connections - Dry Construction and Hollow Forms

Winter 2008 newsletter focusing on dry construction and hollow forms. Highlights include comprehensive and informative articles about dry construction, hollow forms, vessels and more from Alice Alper-Rein, dry form construction by Linda Kline and a surprise ring project from Sherry Fotopoulos. This free newsletter is well worth subscribing to, click here to go to sign up page.

Sherri HaabSherri Haab - Artichoke Pendant

Pretty pendant made over a cork clay centre. Nicely illustrated.

 

 

 

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