Have you ever wanted to make your own custom silver jewellery?
This is your chance and it’s easier than you might think!
WHAT IS PMC?
PMC is a revolutionary material that can be worked in the same way as clay and when fired leaves your design with all its detail in 99.9% fine silver.
Originally created by Mitsubishi, the substance has been further developed into various different forms including clay, sheet, slip and syringe form. PMC has been perfected into a material that challenges any preconceived ideas about how precious metals must be worked.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Gwenda Wojcik is an experienced PMC artist, a Level II Certified PMC Instructor and member of the PMC Guild.
‘AT HOME WITH PMC’ - 1 DAY INTRODUCTORY COURSE
In this introductory class, you'll learn to make your own beautiful and unique jewellery with PMC (Precious Metal Clay), all in the comfort of your own home. This hands-on workshop will acquaint you with the basics of working with PMC: layering and adding textures, firing and finishing techniques. You decide what to make in class, perhaps a pendant, charm or earrings.
Materials (16g PMC3 and use of PMC paste if required) and in-class use of all the necessary tools is included - everything needed to create your unique designs. You'll leave with completed pieces of silver jewellery designed by you, handouts & resources and the basic skills necessary to make fine silver jewellery, from start to finish, in your very own home.
NO PRIOR JEWELLERY MAKING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Skills covered include:
* Understanding of basic tools
* Proper handling of PMC
* Rolling to consistent, repeatable thickness
* Construction and assembly
* Texturing PMC
* Making holes
* Mould making
* Building up layers
* Re-hydrating PMC
* Sanding, burnishing, polishing
* Torch firing
Students will have the option of purchasing additional supplies on the day of class. Cash only, please.
COST
£75.00 + expenses
AVAILABILITY
This class is available on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays throughout the year by arrangement. Other days often available during school holidays.
‘AT HOME WITH PMC’ - 2 DAY INTRODUCTORY COURSE
In this extended, hands-on workshop, you will have the opportunity to make at least 4 pieces of jewellery, exploring an extensive range of construction techniques with a greater emphasis on the finish of your work, so building your confidence in working with the four types of Precious Metal Clay; lump, syringe, sheet and paste.
Materials (16g PMC3, a pot of PMC paste, a syringe of PMC paste, a rectangular sheet of PMC, 2 small Cubic Zirconia stones and use of wood clay) and in-class use of all the necessary tools is included - everything needed to create your unique designs. In addition to your pieces and any left over materials, you'll also leave with handouts & resources and the foundation skills necessary to make fine silver jewellery, from start to finish, in your very own home.
NO PRIOR JEWELLERY MAKING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Day 1: We'll start off learning the basics of making beautiful and unique jewellery with PMC. You decide what to make, either a pendant, charm or earrings, using up to half of the clay provided.
In the afternoon we'll explore the use of PMC sheet and the application of PMC syringe, making a piece from your remaining clay. Before the end of the day, you will make a form out of wood clay in readiness for tomorrow morning.
Day 2: We'll learn to use PMC paste to create a leaf pendant and a hollow form (around the wood clay core modelled yesterday). We will fire your pieces in the kiln and then learn how to use liver of sulphur and platinol to create a lovely patina. You will also get a chance to use the tumbler to give shine to any of your pieces.
Skills covered include:
* Understanding of basic tools
* Proper handling of PMC
* Rolling to consistent, repeatable thickness
* Construction and assembly
* Texturing PMC
* Making holes
* Mould making
* Building up layers
* Using PMC sheet
* Using PMC syringe
* Making a hollow form using PMC paste
* Re-hydrating PMC
* Sanding, burnishing, polishing
* Torch and kiln firing
Students will have the option of purchasing additional supplies on the day of class. Cash only, please.
COST
£160.00 + expenses
AVAILABILITY
This class is available on Fridays & Saturdays or Saturdays & Sundays throughout the year by arrangement. Other days often available during school holidays.
PMC PICK’N’MIX – 1 DAY SPECIALIST CLASSES
Expand or refresh your existing skills in the use of Precious Metal Clay in the comfort of your own home. These specialist classes are suitable for those with some previous experience of working with PMC.
All tools provided & sufficient materials supplied to complete topic-specific projects.
Choose from one of the following:
* - These classes require the jewellery pieces to be kiln fired. They are, therefore, recommended for students who have a kiln at home, so they continue to develop their skills in this medium in their own time. However, PERPETUA DESIGNS does offer a kiln firing service. Please email gwenda@perpetua-designs.co.uk for more details.
COST
From £75.00 + expenses
AVAILABILITY
These classes are available on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays throughout the year by arrangement. Other days often available during school holidays.
PLEASE NOTE
There will be an additional charge for my travel expenses on each day of your chosen course of £0.25 per mile (round-trip) from my home in East Malling, Kent (which I will calculate using Multimap.com).
SPECIAL OFFERS
Gather together one or more friends so that you may each enjoy a 10% discount.
Receive a 10% discount on all Pick’n’Mix classes if you have completed either of our 1 or 2 day Introductory Courses.
All discounts apply to the actual course cost, excluding travel expenses. Only one discount applicable per booking.
BOOKING PROCEDURE
Firstly, message me with:
We will then confirm an agreed date and the total amount payable for your course, taking into account any applicable additional costs, travel expenses and discounts.
PayPal payments may be made via the Web Store page of this website - please make a manual adjustment to the total once in Paypal to account for any additional costs and expenses. Should you experience any problems, please use perpetua.designs@hotmail.co.uk to make the payment through your own login procedure.
Full, cleared payment is required in order to confirm your booking.
AMENDMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY
Course dates may be amended by either party up to 14 days prior to the start date without penalty. If you wish to rearrange the date of your course within 14 days of your original booking date, a £10 fee per person will be levied, payable immediately by PayPal, cash or cheque.
Courses may be cancelled for a full refund within 14 days of booking. After this period, a 50% cancellation fee will be levied, up until 7 days prior to the class start date, from which time no refund will be given.
If cancelled by PERPETUA DESIGNS within 14 days of the course start date, you will be entitled to either a full refund if a convenient date can not be rearranged, or a £10 rebate on your course cost payable by us on the start date of your rearranged class.