Silver Clay Workshop: Getting Started in Silver Clay Jewellery

by Melanie Blaikie

Overview

If you love silver jewelry but don't have the time or patience to learn traditional silver-smithing techniques, then the exciting medium of silver clay will open up a whole new range of possibilities to your jewelry making. Boasting all the same properties as modeling clay, it is 99.9% pure silver—meaning that you can make high-quality jewelry using the easiest of techniques.

• Revised and reformatted Silver Clay Workshop is perfect for anyone taking their first steps with this rewarding craft. 
• 22 projects that show perfectly the versatility of silver clay. Shape, roll, cut, mold and indent your way through them, learning the techniques as you go.
• From pendants and bracelets to rings and statement beads, there will be something for everyone.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784944803
Publisher:	Guild of Master Craftsman
Publication date:	08/21/2018
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

About the Author

Melanie Blaikie’s love of all things sparkly began when she trained as a diamond valuer for De Beers. She went on to forge a successful career as a jewellery designer, working for many of the biggest names in the industry, including Garrard, Asprey and Tiffany. After studying traditional silver-smithing techniques, Melanie discovered silver clay and fell in love with this amazing medium. She is now one of the foremost tutors of silver clay work in the UK and has contributed to Beads and Beyond magazine. Also available: Bronze Metal Clay 9781600594632

Table of Contents

Introductions 8

Gallery Of Projects 10

Materials, Tools And Equipment 33

What is silver clay? 34

Tools and equipment for beginners 36

Intermediate and advanced tools and equipment 39

Basic Techniques 43

Planning your design 44

Shaping the clay 46

Drying the clay 50

Refining dry clay 52

Firing the clay 54

Polishing and finishing 58

The Projects 63

Contrast texture pendant 65

Coin bracelet 69

Initial pendant 73

Forget-me-not earrings 77

Textured pendant and earrings 81

Lace brooch 85

Polymer clay heart pendant 89

Porcelain bead necklace 93

Classic moulded pendant 97

Button cuff links 101

Copper-tube beads 105

Plain band ring 109

Hearts ring 113

Cocktail ring 117

Enamel pendant 121

Linked squares pendant 125

Piped ring 129

Stacking rings set 133

Gold pendant and earrings 137

Silver flower moulded bead 141

Treble-clef pendant 145

Two-part heirloom locket 149

Glossary 152

Suppliers List 154

Useful Websites And Further Reading 156

About The Author 157

Index 158