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New to Metal Clay? Read all about it here here.
Our Team
Established in February 1997, Art Clay Scotland are Scotland's original training provider in Metal Clay. We have introduced literally hundreds of happy students to the wonders of this remarkable product. Art Clay Silver consists of pure silver particles, a binding agent and water. During firing the binder burns away and the pure silver particles solidify leaving you with pure silver!! The resulting pure silver piece can be hallmarked 999 by an Assay Office. We teach courses in a variety of Metal Clays, mostly Art Clay Silver and Art Clay Copper, and occasionally in BronzCLay. The arrival of Sterling, Copper and Bronze Clays means that Art Clay Silver is frequently referred to as Precious Metal Clay, as once fired it results in precious metal. However it is not to be confused with PMC which is a different brand of Clay. You can read more about Art Clay Silver or Metal Clay on Wikipedia here.
Why Choose Us?
Our Metal Clay courses are led by multiple Award Winning Artist Emma Baird MA. Hons. She is a senior Art Clay Instructor, PMC Certified, and is the only training provider of the Art Clay Certification program in Scotland. Emma's work has been recognised internationally and she is a featured artist on the prestigious Metal Clay Guru web site. Emma has worked on the Committee of the UK Art Clay Guild, both as Chairman and Newsletter Editor. Her work is a regular feature in the national UK Magazines such as Bead and Making Jewellery, with over 30 publications so far. Her work features in several notable publications including The Art of Metal Clay by Sherri Haab's and 30 Minute Rings by Lark. She was placed First in the Metal Clay Category of the British Bead Awards in 2010, and is currently the ONLY UK finalist in the prestigious Saul Bell awards, with her beautiful Rubens Pin. Take a look at Emma's Gallery here.
We offer a wide variety of Silver Clay courses, as well as occasional Copper & Bronze Clay Courses. We have recently reintroduced our popular half day beginners course, which are booking up in record time. These courses are ideal for the complete beginner. In addition there are regular project based classes where you'll learn a new technique whilst making a popular set project. All of the design examples for all of these classes are available for you to view in our Gallery Area which fronts our studio. Please feel free to pop in and say hello and view them.
Guest Artists
We regularly run Master Classes with Guest Artists at the top of the field. We have run classes with Sherri Haab, Robert Dancik, Hattie Sanderson and Gordon Uyehara. In August last year we brought Holly Gage to Edinburgh for two fantastic workshops!!
The Important Bits
Below you will find our current session of classes. If you have no experience with Metal Clay at all then we recommend you first attend our Magic of Art Clay Class, this will give you experience to attend our other classes. With the exception of our beginners classes, our full day Classes are aimed at those who already have experience of working with Metal Clay. In project based classes we may not have time to cover the basics of making rings or lentil beads for example. The Level I & II Certificates assume a significant amount of experience.
Our courses are held at the ACS Jewellery Studio at 120 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh. Please check the times for any course you are interested in and be sure to arrive in plenty of time to allow you to get settled.
Our class fee's include clay, a loan of tools and your tuition. For our copper clay course you have the option of bringing along your own silver clay, to use with your copper piece - or of course, you can buy some on the day. To book call us on 0131 228 5058. Please read our Terms and Conditions.
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The Magic of Art Clay
£60.00
Saturday 2nd June 2-5pm
Sunday 17th June 2-5pm
Saturday 23rd June 10-1pm
Saturday 30th June 10-1pm
This 3 hour workshop is perfect for those who want to learn the basics of using Art Clay Silver. Aimed at those who have no experience working with metal clay, our Instructor will take you through all the basic techniques including: handling the clay, shaping and forming it, pre-finishing, firing times and temperature, finishing and polishing. There is no set project in this class but there are a wide variety of of design examples to inspire you. Typically students make a pendant and charms for earrings but Its totally up to you! Price Includes Tuition, 10g of Art Clay and a Loan of Tools. |
Weekend Day Classes
Fine Silver Earrings - Soldering £60
Saturday 19th May 10 - 1pm
Learn how to solder earring posts to fired silver to make gorgeous fine silver earrings. You'll make several pairs of silver earrings which you will then solder posts to after firing. Practicing with several pairs will allow you to gain confidence. Types of solder will be discussed, and you'll be using easy solder paste in the class. For the uninitiated soldering can be a little bewildering, and this class will demystify it completely. Suitable for all. The course fee includes 7g of Art Clay Silver, 3 pairs of earring posts and scrolls, tuition and a loan of tools. Additional posts and scrolls may be purchased on the day.
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Sterling Silver Bangle and Fine Silver Leaf £60
Saturday 19th May 1-5 pm
In this class you will learn how to make these adorable fine silver leaves - with a REAL leaf and Art Clay Silver Paste. Learn which kinds of leaves are suitable for the technique, and those to avoid! As the leaves are being fired in the kilns you will learn how to make a sterling silver bangle. You'll learn how to solder it and shape it using a bangle mandrel. Once your leaf charms are fired they will be attached to the bangle with a sterling silver jump ring which you'll solder closed to ensure your precious charm does not get pulled off the bangle. Finally your masterpiece will be finished and polished! This is a great class suitable for all. Cost of the course includes 10g of Art Clay Silver Paste. Students are welcome to bring their own sterling wire, or 2mm round Sterling Silver wire will be available to buy on the day.
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Sparkle Ring : Saturday 26th May. 12:00 - 4:00 SORRY FULL
Saturday 23rd June 2 -5:30 pm
£65.00
In this class you will make a beautiful ring embellished with fine silver detail and a gorgeous sparkling gem stone, just like the rings in the picture. This is one of our most popular classes, this pretty ring is truly irresistible and really sparkles when worn. This class covers all the basics about sizing, forming and joining a ring shank. After drying and refining the ring in clay state you will prepare the ring for the gem stone, embellish with the syringe, set the gem stone and accent, if you wish, with fine silver balls. Our Instructor will teach you some handy tips which will make ring making with Art Clay Silver easier than you ever thought possible. With an dazzling array of colourful gem stones available its hard to resist making one to match every outfit! You will leave this class with a finished, beautifully sparkling, gemstone ring. (Please note that we recommend that you are confident using Silver Clay before attending this class) Price Includes Tuition, 10g of Art Clay, Sparkling CZ gemstone, use of Syringe, paste, fine silver balls and a Loan of Tools. |
Gem Stone Ring £60
Saturday 9th June 12 - 4 pm
In this class you will learn how to make a ring our of metal clay, as well as how to set sparkling stones into the ring band. While tiny gems can be simply pushed into wet clay, this technique does not work with rings, as the band would risk distortion. Learn the correct way to set small gem stones, gaining tips along the way for a professional finish on your ring. Choose to texture your ring band or have a plain band, the choice is yours. This class is suitable for those with some experience with metal clay. Cost of the course includes 10g of Art Clay Silver and a selection of small Cz's.
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Copper Clay £120
Sunday 10th June 11:00 - 5:30
In this class you will get to grips with Copper Clay. An ideal alternative to silver clay for experimenting and trying out ideas. Also perfect for large items and chain. This course will cover how to handle Copper Clay, including its similarities and differences to silver clay. Drying times and firing methods will also be covered. Cost of the course includes 50g of Art Clay Copper, tuition & a loan of tools.
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Hollow Forms - Cork Clay £60
Saturday 30th June 2-5
Silver clay can be formed around anything that is organic which will burn off in a kiln. One of the most versatile of those organics is cork clay. It can be moulded into any shape and, after drying, the silver clay can be added to the form. The silver clay gets fired in a kiln and the cork clay completely burns away - leaving a hollow form! Students signing up for this class will be given a lump of cork clay in advance to allow them to form their own shapes (the instructor will also have a selection of forms on the day to choose from if you find it hard to craft three dimensional shapes). Students will build up their hollow forms using silver paste - 10g is included in the cost of the course. Please bring along a syringe and lump form (or purchase from us on the day) if you wish to use them. An ideal class for beginners or those who want to try out the cork clay!
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Level 1 & Level 2 Certificates
ACS Jewellery Studio run the world recognised Art Clay Silver Certification Courses. These have been carefully planned to guide the student through the techniques for designing and producing consistently quality work. Once a student has been awarded the Art Clay Level 1 Certificate they can go on to teach their own beginners classes in Art Clay Silver. If the student goes on to achieve the prestigious Senior Certificate, they can, if they wish, teach the Certification Program them selves. Holders of the Level 1 and Senior Certificate are entitled to a significant discount on Art Clay Silver Clays purchased from us. These courses are intense and are graded. We recommend that have a significant amount of experience with Art Clay Silver before considering taking the course. For further information please click here.
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Welcome to our news!
Here you will find up to date news of whats going on at here the ACS Jewellery Studio.
Art Clay Silver Price Increase
It has been announced that the price of Art Clay Silver is due to go up on the 1st of June. A 10g bag will go up to around £29.50. We advise you to stock up on your supplies before - and you can do that simply by giving us a call, and placing your order over the phone. You can then collect your order or we can post it out to you. For a full statement please click here. To place and order simply call us on 0131 2280 5058.
Metal Clay Courses - Prices held until the 1st June
We are holding the cost of our courses until the 1st of June. The cost of a half day course will increase by around £5 - a full day course by around £10. We know every penny counts so be sure to book your place before the first of June to take advantage of our current pricing ! You can view our courses here. To book simply call us on 0131 2280 5058.
New Metal Clay Dates
Finally -we have some new dates for our courses available online. In response to those of you who travel to us we have two Saturdays where we are runing a beginners class in the morning, and another class in the afternoon - to make your travel more worthwhile. More new classes will be added in the weeks to come, so please check back soon!! You can view them here. To book simply call us on 0131 2280 5058.
Silver Keepsakes
We are excited to launch our new Silver Keepsake Service. Click here to find full details of these exciting services, including transferring your child's drawing onto pure silver, hand and foot prints on fine silver, silver fingerprint jewellery and even Silver Wedding Keepsakes. We also offer a full pearl re-string and re-knotting service.
Bench Hire
Full details of our bench hire facilities are online here! If you are interested in our bench hire then please feel free to pop in to have a look at our studio and have a chat.
ACS Jewellery Gallery
Our gallery offers a selection of beautiful individual jewellery. In addition it is home to the first permanent exhibition of jewellery from Metal CLay Artists around the world. The Gallery is open Monday to Saturday 10:00 am - 5:30 pm. Feel free to drop by to view the beautiful work on display.
Emma A finalist of the Saul Bell Awards
Once again we are literally bursting with pride. Our Metal Clay Artist and Instructor has made it into the finals of the incredibly prestigious Saul Bell Awards. Not only is she the only finalist from the UK in the Metal Clay Category, she is the ONLY UK FINALIST in the entire competition. A huge achievement and we wish her all the luck in the next stage of judging.
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