About this class

Watch and learn how Pam East creates custom buttons from start to finish, using both commercial molds and molds you make yourself, with versatile base metal clays.

Whether your style is simple or richly textured, these buttons are designed to be as functional as they are beautiful.

Pam will guide you step by step through building secure wire shanks so your buttons are sturdy, wearable, and made to last. You’ll also gain confidence firing base metal clays with clear, reliable methods that work across multiple brands, so no guesswork. And, Pam will show you what gemstones will work with base metal firing. You will love the results!

We’ll cover Art Clay Copper, Art Clay Bronze, Cool Tools Aureus Bronze, and Cool Tools Cyprus Copper, so you can succeed with whichever clay you prefer.

Not into sewing buttons onto garments? No problem. Pam will share creative alternatives, such as turning your buttons into a unique bracelet or adding handmade flair to a thrifted purse.

Approachable, practical, and full of creative possibilities, this class sparks inspiration for a whole new way of working with metal clay.

Included in your purchase is a PDF with notes and online resources,
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