ART ALLEY

The Art of Silver Metal Clay

In this afternoon workshop we will make a small piece of jewelry, a pendant, using embossing texture and clay forming techniques.  We will fire the piece with a torch and it will be ready to take home after class. We will learn all the techniques necessary to complete a beginner project  and use some of the many materials that are available in the precious metal clay field. Tools and silver clay provided. 

Explore the many aspects of SILVER METAL CLAY (Art Clay Fine Silver .999) in this PENDANT design class. For beginners and experienced Metal Clay enthusiasts who wish to further their knowledge and skill. Use molds, stamps, textures, extrusion methods, glass inclusions and freehand techniques to create a fabulous Fine Silver pendant about the size of a quarter.  You will sculpt, dry, sand, TORCH FIRE, polish and wear your pendant home.

What is Silver Metal Clay?

Composed of Fine Silver powder 99.9% and combined with non-toxic binders and water. In the raw the metal looks like a lump of clay and can be rolled, coiled, sculpted, stamped, sanded, filed, engraved, drilled, and pre-polished, all prior to firing.When fired with a torch or in a kiln the binder burns away and sinters into solid metal.Metal Clay actually comes in a variety of metals, gold, fine silver, sterling, brass, copper etc.

Instructor:  Trudy Spillane is a well known Gainesville jeweler. She works with a variety of mediums including precious metal clay, fine silver, wire wrapping of gems, forged metals and beaded jewelry. Trude has been teaching jewelry design for more than 30 years. She was the co-owner of Gifts of Avalon, a bead store and school of jewelry design in Gainesville, FL.
Trude is currently an active member of the Artisans Guild Gallery and displays her jewelry as well as visionary paintings.
She has taught a wide variety of subjects such as seed bead weaving and pearl knotting.  Wire wrapping techniques, forging metals & especially precious metal clay (PMC) are her current specialties. Trudy will bring a supply of silver clay and a set of PMC tools for purchase.
She can be reached at tasavalon@gmail.com.  You can see examples of her work at : www.artisansguildgallery.com

 

Session: Saturday, Mar 23, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Reserve Now
Cost: $100  Materials: $25 (7 grams silver clay) Total: $125
Location: Art Alley Studio 717 NW 1st St. Gainesville FL. 32601
E-mail Allison at: artalley717@gmail.com

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Couples Date Night:

Each person makes a hand-built pot and if you want you can attach them to form one piece

One Evening Session: 
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Cost: $125 per couple
Meets: 1st Friday of each Month   
Instructor: Allison LeBaron
E-mail Allison at: artalley717@gmail.com to Choose  Session 

Reserve Now

Enjoy a unique time together learning to sculpt clay into bowl that will attach and become one, or make a couple of mugs, or a clay whistle representing you and your partner. Your finished work can be picked up after glazing and firing. If you would like to practice the potters wheel please sign up for a set of 8 classes.

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Private Group Workshop: make a project together

Arrange a time to meet at Art Alley for an hour and a half workshop. We will make a planter or a cup, a bowl or some other project that you prefer.  If you would like to practice the potters wheel please sign up for a 6 week set of classes.

Session:  We can set up a class time that works for everybody in your group.  Please e-mail with contact information to coordinate date/time and payment arrangements.
Cost: $52 for each participant (3-12 capacity). 1 hour and 15 minute class. Includes finished item.
Instructor: Allison LeBaron
E-mail Allison at: artalley717@gmail.com 

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Sewing Club

Starts in February 2024. RSVP to join our sewing club.  Bring your sewing machine whether you know how to use it or not!  Have you started a project and need advice or support to finish it?  Do you want to make something and have a pattern you can’t read?  Do you want to learn basic sewing techniques on that sewing machine that you have in your closet?

Session meets: 3rd week of every month- Saturdays  1:00PM-4:00 PM – Mar 16, Apr 20, May 18,
Jun 15, Jul 20, Aug 17, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 21
Instructor:  Sue Larson
Cost: $25.00 

Purchase Ticket here to reserve a space. Reserve Now

Email Allison at: artalley717@gmail.com to confirm your registration in the correct class, and let us know if you are bringing your sewing machine or whether you need to use one of ours.

By registering for any class you agree to the refund policy and all other guidelines of Art Alley Studio.