Blue Hills Glass and Beads
Scottsdale, AZ
www.bluehillsglassandbeads.com
March 22, 10:00 to 5:00
In this make-n-take workshop you’ll learn how make several different styles of chain from metal clay. Spend the day making your custom chain design, then take it home and fire it or come back to fire your design in the studio. In this workshop Patrik will demonstrate at least 4 styles of chains in metal clay. Organic, sculptural, geometric, free form…you decide! You’ll earn proper sizing for bracelets, plus how to make toggle clasps that enhance the design of your bracelet. 100 to 200 grams of your favorite clay will be needed for the workshop. Bring your own or purchase on day of class.
Tools
• Basic Metal Clay Tool Kit and worksurface
• Emery Papers 200 and 400 grit
• Assortment of wooden dowels
or pastic rollers from 1/4″ to 1″ at least 6 inches long.
• Circle Templates
• Flexible Tissue Blade
• Exacto Knife
• Texture Sheets
• Snake Roller
• Assortment of different sized straws
everything from small stirrers to huge bubble tea straws.
• Non stick parchment paper
• Several Sheets of card stock or thick paper
• Tape
• Carving tools optional