About this class
About this class
Join metal clay and metalsmith artist, Sian Hamilton, and learn how to make your own Metal Clay Changeable Art Cuff.
Sian loves teaching beginners and enjoys the flash of wonder in their eyes when pieces made by their own hands turn into solid silver.
Sian will show step-by-step everything you need to learn to make a cuff of your own that you will love to wear!
Learn how-to work with sterling silver wire to create a base cuff.
Then use scratch foam to create a template for your interchangeable cuff art. Sian will then give you her tips and techniques for transferring your design to metal clay. Watch and learn how-to shape and embellish your piece with fire in place gems. Then watch close-up how to fire with a torch plus an assortment of finishing techniques are demonstrated.
BONUS videos: See how to create different styles of interchangeable cuff sections, plus how-to make a repair to an embellishment! Also see how to add color to your metal clay taking your cuff to a new look.
Included in your purchase is a PDF with notes and online resources. Please note: the PDF is not a stand-alone instructional booklet.
You can re-watch all your CRAFTCAST purchases as many times as you like.
Bonus
Included with the video download, a PDF filled with photos, notes and all the resources you need to get started.Additional details
- Using Scratchfoam
- Rolling clay and cutting out
- Shaping over a form
- Cutting holes
- Embellishing
- Setting fireable stones
- Molding embellishments
- 3mm (approx. 12 gauge) Sterling silver wire
- Silver clay (any brand, I use Art Clay Silver)
- Silver clay paste (I use homemade paste from ground scrap clay)
- Fireable gems
- LOS
- Metal Clay Tools






Description
Join metal clay and metalsmith artist, Sian Hamilton, and learn how to make your own Metal Clay Changeable Art Cuff.
Sian loves teaching beginners and enjoys the flash of wonder in their eyes when pieces made by their own hands turn into solid silver.
Sian will show step-by-step everything you need to learn to make a cuff of your own that you will love to wear!
Learn how-to work with sterling silver wire to create a base cuff.
Then use scratch foam to create a template for your interchangeable cuff art. Sian will then give you her tips and techniques for transferring your design to metal clay. Watch and learn how-to shape and embellish your piece with fire in place gems. Then watch close-up how to fire with a torch plus an assortment of finishing techniques are demonstrated.
BONUS videos: See how to create different styles of interchangeable cuff sections, plus how-to make a repair to an embellishment! Also see how to add color to your metal clay taking your cuff to a new look.
Included in your purchase is a PDF with notes and online resources. Please note: the PDF is not a stand-alone instructional booklet.
You can re-watch all your CRAFTCAST purchases as many times as you like.
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