This is the first in a series of 3, skill-building workshops. Students may follow up on this class with Intermediate & Advanced workshops when they are offered at any time. Completing these 3 workshops will give students the equivalent to PMC Level 2 Certification, at a lower cost to the student and with extra skills taught, not provided through the commercially based programs.

You will make a minimum of 5 pieces of jewellery learning the following techniques:

- Basic skills in handling the different types of PMC and hand finishing the fired pieces.
- Basics of firing using a kiln or by torch
- Making a hollow bead
- Working out the shrinkage as applied to rings
- Setting Glass or Ceramics in PMC
- Texturing clay
- Setting stones 3 ways

Cost for 2 days $225.00 + materials
Email Maggie to book for this class

2 Places available

Intermediate Skills in PMC
Previous experience required:
Basic Skills (or Intro) in PMC

This is the second course in the Skill building workshops. Follow this class with the Advanced Skills in PMC at any time to bring your skill level to the equivalent of PMC Certification Level 2

You will make a minimum of 4 pieces of jewellery learning the following techniques:

- Making Photopolymer Plates
- Mould making (incl. a 2 part mould) using  various-materials
- Dry Construction Bead & Keum-boo (applied Gold Foil)
- Carved half-round ring
- Sheet clay project
- Botanicals, joined and fired together
- Setting up a tumbler for polishing PMC

Cost for 2 days $225.00 + materials

Email Maggie to book for this class

This is the first in a series of 3, skill-building workshops. Students may follow up on this class with Intermediate & Advanced workshops when they are offered at any time. Completing these 3 workshops will give students the equivalent to PMC Level 2 Certification, at a lower cost to the student and with extra skills taught, not provided through the commercially based programs.

You will make a minimum of 5 pieces of jewellery learning the following techniques:

- Basic skills in handling the different types of PMC and hand finishing the fired pieces.
- Basics of firing using a kiln or by torch
- Making a hollow bead
- Working out the shrinkage as applied to rings
- Setting Glass or Ceramics in PMC
- Texturing clay
- Setting stones 3 ways

Cost for 2 days $225.00 + materials
Email Maggie to book for this class

PMC CONFERENCE

The bi-annual PMC conference is on again and we have a good group of Aussies going this time, including yours truly!
I will be back around the end of July, all inspired and with some great new ideas no doubt! Hope to see you when I get back!

Have a look here to see what the excitement is all about!

This is the first in a series of 3, skill-building workshops. Students may follow up on this class with Intermediate & Advanced workshops when they are offered, at any time.

Completing these 3 workshops will give students the equivalent to PMC Level 2 Certification, at a lower cost to the student and with extra skills taught, not provided through the commercially based programs.

You will make a minimum of 5 pieces of jewellery learning the following techniques:

- Basic skills in handling the different types of PMC and hand finishing the fired pieces.
- Basics of firing using a kiln or by torch
- Making a hollow bead
- Working out the shrinkage as applied to rings
- Setting Glass or Ceramics in PMC
- Texturing clay
- Setting stones 3 ways

Cost for 2 days $225.00 + materials
Email Maggie to book for this class

Introduction to Enamelling on PMC
This workshop is open to people who have completed Basic Skills in PMC

Enamels are a fun and exciting way to add colour to your silver jewellery. In this workshop you'll learn:

• The basics of preparing enamels ready for use
• Design and make a solar plate and use it to make your PMC Champlevé piece
• Work out an apropriate way to hang the object
• Preparing the PMC piece for enamelling
• Applying the enamels and the basics of a colour gradient
• Working out the firing times for different sized pieces
• Achieving a professional finish
  
  You'll be able to make at least two pieces of jewellery in this class
  
  Cost for 2 days $225.00 + materials

  Email Maggie to book for this class