Metal Clay


Metal clay can be worked like clay, fired, and made into metal objects in many shapes. Learn to use this material in your own jewelry projects.

Enameling On Fine Silver Metal Clay

Enameling On Fine Silver Metal Clay

Enameling on pieces made from Precious Metal Clay is a joy! The clay is malleable and will take any shape...
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Precious Metal Clay

Precious Metal Clay

I’d like to first dispel a myth about Precious Metal Clay. Precious Metal Clay (PMC) is NOT some magical clay...
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Kiln Questions

First, the 'n' really is silent, at least according to the American Heritage Dictionary. There are kilns as big as...
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Setting Gemstone on Precious Metal Clay

PMC is not a traditional material, and so a few pioneers went about tentatively setting cubic zirconia's, and lab grown...
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Marketing Your Work as PMC or Fine Silver

Marketing Your Work as PMC or Fine Silver

The doors to the craft show have opened, and customers are beginning to make their way down the aisle. One...
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The Work of Steven Ford and David Forlano

The Work of Steven Ford and David Forlano

Visitors to craft shows may know Steven Ford and David Forlano by their company name, CityZenCane, the polymer clay guys,...
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Precious Metal Clay 101

There are two brands of metal clay available today; Precious Metal Clay and Art Clay Silver. There are a lot...
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PMC and Faux Bone Project

PMC and Faux Bone Project

It is easy to forget that when we remove PMC from the kiln, what we have is a piece of...
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The Evolution of Metal Clay Design

The Evolution of Metal Clay Design

In 1996, Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico, introduced artists and jewelers in the United States to Precious Metal Clay...
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Molding Multiples with Metal Clay Models

Molding Multiples with Metal Clay Models

Metal clay has not yet proven to be an effective substitute for casting: sterling silver is often preferred over fine...
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Molding Multiples in PMC

Molding Multiples in PMC

Casting is one way to move into production, but you can also take your first steps into multiples without mastering...
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From Titanium to a Fine Piece of Artisan Jewelry

From Titanium to a Fine Piece of Artisan Jewelry

Making prong settings for items that can not be fired in place. I would like to take you on an...
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Designing PMC Pieces for Enamel

Designing PMC Pieces for Enamel

Precious Metal Clay, being fine silver and high karat gold, is the perfect material to accept enamel. It is possible...
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Creative Freedom with Technology

Creative Freedom with Technology

The jewelry industry has seen a veritable flood of new technologies in recent years—from CAD/CAM and laser welders to new...
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Torch Firing PMC

Torch Firing PMC

People who work in PMC all the time should really have a kiln, but for folks who want to give...
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Enamel on PMC or Fine Silver

Enamel on PMC or Fine Silver

A Beads Baubles and Jewels project. Enameling on metal clay adds vibrant color and exciting design. Learn the wet packing...
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Soldering onto PMC

Soldering onto PMC

The original version of PMC was a bit tricky to solder, but PMC+ and PMC3 are both as dense as...
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Easy Enameled PMC Pendant

Easy Enameled PMC Pendant

For those of you who have not worked with Precious Metal Clay, you'll find there are certain terms unique to...
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Stone Setting in Metal Clay

Stone Setting in Metal Clay

Learn how to do stone setting in metal clay and take your jewelry to the next level.
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Carving Dry PMC

Carving Dry PMC

One of the appealing things about PMC is the way it can be manipulated like clay, but for some of...
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BBJ 1211 – Carving Wax in Metal Clay

BBJ 1211 – Carving Wax in Metal Clay

A Beads Baubles and Jewels project. Make your own original textures for metal clay by carving on wax tablets and...
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BBJ 1208 – Enameling on Metal Clay

BBJ 1208 – Enameling on Metal Clay

A Beads Baubles and Jewels project. Enameling on metal clay adds vibrant color and exciting design. Learn the wet packing...
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How to use  rolling mills

How to use rolling mills

How to use a rolling mills
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Getting Started with BronzClay

Getting Started with BronzClay

This tutorial shows you how to get started using BronzClay.
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Banksy Balloon Girl Necklace

Banksy Balloon Girl Necklace

Banksy is a UK Stencil artist.This is a pendant made from a stencil titled'There Is Always Hope'
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Notebook Pendant Project

Notebook Pendant Project

Hadar's
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Caving wax on metal clay

Caving wax on metal clay

A Beads Baubles and Jewels project. Make your own original textures for metal clay by carving on wax tablets and...
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two-tones with accent silver

two-tones with accent silver

A Beads Baubles and Jewels project. Add a unique twist to your metal clay pieces by creating a two-tone effect...
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Musical Bracelet

Musical Bracelet

A Beads Baubles and Jewels project. The benefit of working with BRONZclay is that you can knead it like dough,...
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How to make a silver metal clay pendant

How to make a silver metal clay pendant

Watch this short video from www.mastered.co and learn how to make a silver metal clay pendant. The full course is...
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BBJ 1213 – Musical Bracelets

BBJ 1213 – Musical Bracelets

A Beads Baubles and Jewels project. The benefit of working with BRONZclay is that you can knead it like dough,...
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BBJ 1210 – Stone Setting in Metal Clay

BBJ 1210 – Stone Setting in Metal Clay

Beads Baubles and Jewels
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Personalised Name Necklace Sterling Silver Punk Rock Design

Personalised Name Necklace Sterling Silver Punk Rock Design

vivienne westwood inspired punk rock sterling silver name necklace
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Making Joints with PMC

Making Joints with PMC

Precious Metal Clay elements can usually be joined by simply pressing the parts together. This short clip demonstrates edge, butt,...
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Tattoo style pendant

Tattoo style pendant

Sterling silver tattoo style pendant for etsy,with personalised engraved name
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Stone setting in metal clay

Stone setting in metal clay

A Beads Baubles and Jewels project. Learn how to do stone setting in metal clay and take your jewelry to...
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Melting Sterling Silver For Cut n Spray.com

Melting Sterling Silver For Cut n Spray.com

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