This show is moving this year to the area by the Reflecting Pool near the Hall of Springs.  It should be a perfect location for the many fine craft artists to display their designs!  This is a show that … Continue reading →]]> August 18, 2012 – August 19, 2012
Saratoga Arts Celebration
Saratoga Spa State Park, Reflecting Pool area
Saraoga Springs, NY

This show is moving this year to the area by the Reflecting Pool near the Hall of Springs.  It should be a perfect location for the many fine craft artists to display their designs!  This is a show that should not be  missed!  Show hours are 10 – 5 Saturday and Sunday.  Visit the show website here.

This class focuses on creating your own unique textures to use with metal clay The emphasis is on making tear aways which are sheets of paper with polymer clay baked on them. I’ve used them extensively for over 6 years after learning the technique from Celie Fago. They … Continue reading →]]> 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saratoga Springs, NY
Fees: $160.00

This class focuses on creating your own unique textures to use with metal clay The emphasis is on making tear aways which are sheets of paper with polymer clay baked on them. I’ve used them extensively for over 6 years after learning the technique from Celie Fago. They are wonderful opportunities to use your own black and white designs or other black and white images to make low relief texturing tools. I will also show you how to make molds using several different types of molding materials and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each.

You will learn a variety of methods that can be used to create various types of metal clay rings.  Lots of experimentation and fun!

This is the introductory class to take if you’ve never taken a metal clay class or if you’ve been away from working with PMC and would like a refresher. Explore the many ways that you can use fine silver Precious Metal Clay to create jewelry designs of your … Continue reading →]]> 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saratoga Springs, NY
Fees: $160.00

This is the introductory class to take if you’ve never taken a metal clay class or if you’ve been away from working with PMC and would like a refresher. Explore the many ways that you can use fine silver Precious Metal Clay to create jewelry designs of your own. We’ll make pendants, earrings, simple beads, charms and rings. You’ll even learn to set and fire stones in your pieces. You will fully finish three or four pieces of jewelry in this one day class! Techniques and projects will be demonstrated and the instructor will help you create the jewelry that you want to make. Torch firing PMC using a small butane torch will also be demonstrated if time permits. Students at all levels of experience are welcome to join in the fun of using the newest method of working with pure silver.

Learn new techniques as you experiment with cloisonné and champleve enameling on Precious Metal Clay. You will be guided through the process of creating several pieces of jewelry suitable for enameling and then learn basic enameling techniques to add colorful touches to your jewelry with brilliant enamels.

Room for … Continue reading →]]> 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saratoga Springs, NY
Fees: $160.00

Learn new techniques as you experiment with cloisonné and champleve enameling on Precious Metal Clay. You will be guided through the process of creating several pieces of jewelry suitable for enameling and then learn basic enameling techniques to add colorful touches to your jewelry with brilliant enamels.

Room for one more person in this group.

Keum-boo is the ancient Korean technique of applying 24K or 23.5K gold foil on silver. In this class you will create PMC pieces suitable for this process and then after firing them, apply gold foil using this technique. I find the results amazingly beautiful, especially with a Liver … Continue reading →]]> 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saratoga Springs, NY
Fees: $160.00

Keum-boo is the ancient Korean technique of applying 24K or 23.5K gold foil on silver. In this class you will create PMC pieces suitable for this process and then after firing them, apply gold foil using this technique. I find the results amazingly beautiful, especially with a Liver of Sulfur patina applied. You should have taken a class or have some experience with PMC to take this class. (The price of gold foil is additional and varies according to the gold market. You’ll have the option of purchasing a full or partial sheet.)

Waiting list available for this class.

This will be the first juried Art and Craft show as part of the annual Saratoga Arts Fest.  A number of invited artists will be displaying and selling their designs from 10 to 5 in this Sunday only event.  … Continue reading →]]> June 10, 2012
Beekman Street Art Fair – Part of Saratoga Arts Fest 2012.
Beekman Street Art District
Saratoga Springs, NY

This will be the first juried Art and Craft show as part of the annual Saratoga Arts Fest.  A number of invited artists will be displaying and selling their designs from 10 to 5 in this Sunday only event.  Here is a link to the Beekman Street Art Fair specifics.  Hope to see you there!