Today I began a 5-part workshop on learning how to make jewelry with Precious Metal Clay (PMC).  The instructor is Dana Ruth of Atlanta Artworx at the Artisan Resource Center in Marietta.  Dana is a very talented metalsmith and a certified PMC instructor. 

Over the next 5 weeks we will learn.

• How to use and care for the clay
• Applying textures to PMC+
• Drying and finishing the clay piece before firing
  
• Using the PMC 3 Syringe to embed Cubic Zurconians (CZ's) into the clay
• Firing PMC in a kiln
• How to make bezels, bails, etc.
• Using natural objects or cork clay to make jewelry with PMC and slip
• Adding enamel to a PMC piece (pendant, chain, magnet, etc.)
• Tumbling to work harden
  
• Applying patinas and jewelry blackening to the finished piece.
• Adding photos to a finished PMC piece