Required materials (please bring everything on this list to ensure your best workshops experience):
- (1) 18 grams or 45-gram package PMC+ clay
- (1) 8 grams PMC+ slip (If you have half a package left from Exploring PMC, you do not need to purchase more)
- (1) 4x6mm or up to 10mm diameter natural cabochon
- (1) Self-healing cutting mat 8×11″ (Fiskars brand or the like)
- (1) Box two-part molding compound
- (1) Bezel Roller
- 12 inches of 20ga fine silver wire
- 6 inches of 0.34mm x 2.4mm Fine Silver Bezel Wire
- 6 inches of 0.34mm x 4.8mm Fine Silver Bezel Wire
- (1) PMC Tool Kit* that includes:
*(1) Plastic Palette Knife
*(1) Small scalpel: pointy end
*(1) Double ended carving tool
*(1) Wipe out tool
*(1) Wire brush with wood handle (steel or brass)
*(1) PVC roller
*(1) Small tipped Tweezers
*Semi-stiff small pointy tipped paintbrush (Size 3/0 or 1/0)
*Padded emery board (Nail file)
*burnishing tool
Recommended materials:
- 1 or 2 Rubber Pattern Mats or Rubber Stamps (student’s choice)
- (1) 6″ metal ruler, no cork backing
- Small jewelry-sized cookie cutters or poly clay cutters
From Home:
- Scissors
- Drill bit #52 or 51 (or small cocktail straws)
- Old or new deck of playing cards
- Small misting type spray bottle with distilled water
- Small container of olive oil or Badger balm (natural food stores)
- Small buttons or other objects to use for making molds (Jo-Ann Fabrics)
- Self-healing cutting mat 8”x11” (Fiskars brand is good)
Optional Reference Books:
- The art of Metal Clay by Sherri Haab or
- Intro to PMC by Maryann Devos