Introduction to Precious Metal Clay

Saturday, June 6, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., or Saturday, July 11, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. NOTE: This course will be posted on the Otis College of Art and Design website by Tuesday, March 31. In a shared commitment to art education, the Skirball Cultural Center is pleased to partner with Otis College of Art and Design to bring art and writing classes to the Learning for Life program. Registration for this class occurs directly with Otis College; however, the class takes place at the Skirball.

Ancient jewelry-making techniques converge with new millennium technology through Precious Metal Clay (PMC). This malleable material, consisting of fine silver particles suspended in an organic binder and water, can be formed like earthen clay. When fired in a kiln, it fuses, or "sinters," to become a 99.9%-pure silver object. In this one-day intensive class, students will begin to master PMC as they learn how to texture, set gems, roll coils, form custom bails, re-hydrate dry material, and use a butane torch to fire creations made at home. Students will create an original pair of earring drops and a pendant. The course also covers various finishing methods including wire brushing, burnishing, and patinas. No experience necessary.

Instructor: Lora Hart has been certified by metal clay programs including PMC Connection, Rio Rewards, and Art Clay Silver. She is one of the founding directors of New Metal Artists, the Los Angeles Chapter of the PMC Guild. Her work has been exhibited in galleries around the Southland.

Class size limited to 12 students

Choose one of the sessions below:

XJWL3018
Session 1
Saturday, June 6, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Reg #25002: $99 Noncredit

XJWL3018
Session 2
Saturday, July 11, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Reg #25003: $99 Noncredit

Additional fee: $30 lab fee, payable to instructor, includes one package of PMC and three faceted lab-grown gemstones.

To register for this class: Go to www.otis.edu/, or call Otis College at (310) 665-6950.
Additional Otis registration fees apply. Skirball Members receive certain discounts; please inquire when registering. For more information and refund policies, visit www.otis.edu/ or call (310) 665-6850.