Wirework

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Description: On this pendant, a 22-karat gold-covered butterfly flutters above a garden of fine-silver metal clay flowers. This technique is ideal for applying gold accents to deeply textured or irregular surfaces and can be easily applied to future projects.
 
Students will Learn: Basic dry assembly techniques; how to adhere gold paste to silver metal clay; mounting techniques.
 
Prerequisites: Some metal clay experience required.
 
Project will be completed in class.
 
At least 16 years old.
 
Supplies to Bring: 20g Art Clay Silver 650 (no substitutions), Art Clay Silver 650 syringe, agate burnisher, brass brush, candle warmer, roller, underlay, graduated slat set, pointed paint brush, craft knife, Burt's Bees or similar hand salve, rubber block.
 
Materials in Kit: Butterfly stamp set, round cutter set, 1 mm drill bit, sanding sponges, head pin, 2 mm silver bead. The instructor will provide gold paste, overlay paste, pliers, wire cutters, freezer paper, and firing supplies for use in class.
 
Limit: One seat per person per class.