Jewelry Boot Camp: Intro to Silver Metal Clay

Learn how to make beautiful fine silver jewelry from soft workable silver clay. Silver metal clay is a safe non-toxic material made of tiny silver particles embedded in an organic base. You will learn to form, refine, fire and finish jewelry pieces using the clay, paste and a syringe. You will go home with one or more 99% pure silver pendants or earrings that may have a fire in place stone if you wish, and you will gain the knowledge to continue creating beautiful jewelry at home with a few basic tools and a small hand-held butane torch. Your pieces will be fired in a kiln in class, but Sherry and Holly will teach you to torch fire your pieces at home.

At this year’s Jewelry Boot Camp, choose from 10 different workshops with 8 different jewelry artists all in one weekend. This lovely weekend of workshops is just in time for Mother’s Day, and the perfect way to kick off a summer of creativity. Treat yourself, or the special women in your life with a handmade gift you create. Shop the Friday night JBC Showcase—special creations by our instructors, students, and volunteers. It’s a sparkling celebration of the Shake Rag Alley community! For more Jewelry Boot Camp information, see https://shakeragalley.org/retreat-index/jewelry-boot-camp/.