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Booking Form 2010

SUMMER SCHOOL 26th July-31st July 2010

'Precious Metal Clay' with Xuella Arnold.

Thursday 29th and Friday 30th PMC is a silver form of clay. It is microscopic pure silver dust in an organic binder, that you can mould like clay, but once fired is transformed into hallmark quality silver.We will explore the possibilities of this amazing material, and create a textured pendant, a pair of earrings from moulds and hollow form beads, and also learn about different firing techniques and ways of polishing and finishing your pieces. You will also get information about other techniques available that can be applied to PMC, such as keum boo and enamelling.

XUELLA ARNOLD has a BA in 3D design and has been designing and making silver and gold jewellery for 20 years, and working with PMC for 6 years. She tutors at various places and has written a book on PMC for Search Press as well as having a piece of PMC work exhibited at the first British Silver Week. She sells her work at a number of craft events such as Desire, Womad and St Donats. Her PMC work is influenced by lyrics and poetry, to create fairy tale images. 'www.xuella.co.uk'

Course Cost for 2 days £70. Materials cost to students £40. Non Refundable Deposit £50.