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New to Metal Clay? Read all about it here here.
Our Instructor
Art Clay Scotland have introduced literally hundreds of happy students to the wonders of Art Clay Silver. Courses are run by the talented artist Emma Baird. Qualified to Senior Instructor Status Emma Baird is one of very few Instructors in the country qualified to run Level I & II Certificates. She is the only such practicing Instructor in Scotland. Emma has trained with some of the finest Metal Clay artists in the world, and even brought the well known precious metal clay artist Sherri Haab to Scotland! She works for the Art Clay Guild on the Committee and continues to see her work published in the national UK Magazines such as Bead and Making Jewellery. With a trip to the Metal Clay World conference just around the corner you are unlikely to find a more qualified or experienced Metal Clay Instructor for miles around! Take a look at Emma's Gallery here.
Why Choose Us?
Students attending our classes become automatic members of the Art Clay Scotland Club. You'll receive your membership card during the class which will entitle you to a 10% discount on Art Clay Silver 650 & Slow Dry products. You can use this card as often as you wish - its for life! You'll also be able to bring us your finished clay for firing as your Club Card entitles you to our FREE firing service. If you want advice then you can get it any time you need it. Our Instructors Studio is on site - which means if you need to talk to Emma - you can!! In addition because we have been working with the clay for years now ALL of our staff can advise you on Art Clay Silver Products.
We offer the widest variety of Precious Metal Clay/Art CLay Silver Courses anywhere in Scotland. Choose from "The Magic of Art Clay" for the complete beginner, Ring Making, Water Etching, Keum Boo, Resin, Capturing Nature, Silver Fingerprints and of course the world Recognised Level 1 and Level 2 Art Clay Silver Certificates.
Master Classes
We regularly run Master Classes with Guest Instructors at the top of the field. This year we are delighted to welcome two incredible artists in the field of Metal Clay; Robert Dancik & Hattie Sanderson. Hattie will be running three Master Classes for us - find out more information about Hattie & the courses she is teaching here. Read about Roberts Faux Bone weekend here.
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. After that you can choose from any other Wednesday Evening Class. Our Full Day Sunday Classes are aimed at those who already have attended our Wednesday Evening Classes or have gained experience working with the clay on their own. In these classes we wont 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.
Most of our courses are held at The Little Bead Shop at 96 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh - you will be notified if your course is in an alternative location. Wednesday Evening Classes start at 6pm and last for approximately 3 hours finishing up at around 9 pm. Times on Sunday courses vary. Please check the times for any Sunday course you are interested in. Be sure to arrive in plenty of time to allow you to get settled.
The class fee for both The Magic of Art Clay and Ring Making with Art Clay is £48.00 per person. This includes a generous 10g of clay, lab created gemstones, and a loan of all tools. During all classes you can enjoy unlimited tea or coffee. To book call us on 0131 228 5058. Please read our Terms and Conditions.
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Wednesday Evening Classes
The Magic of Art Clay: Wednesday Evenings- 6pm - 9pm
£48.00
1st July, 8th July, 29th July, 5th August, 19th August.
This workshop is aimed at those who have no experience working with Art Clay Silver. 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. We have an ever increasing array of design examples to inspire you and its up to you if you make charms for a bracelet, a pendant and pair of earrings or even a toggle or C Clasp for your bracelet. You can try your hand with the syringe and even add some "Bling" and sparkle by setting some lab created gemstones . |
Ring Making Workshop: Wednesday Evening, 6pm - 9pm £48.00
24th June, 22nd July, 26th August
If you want to have a go at making a ring but don't know where to start then this class is for you! You will learn about sizing, forming and joining a ring shank. Our Instructor will teach you some handy tips which will make ring making with Art Clay Silver easier than you ever thought possible. It is recommended that you have some experience with art clay silver before attending this class. You will leave this class with a finished flat band ring. |
Hollow Lentil Bead: Wednesday Evening 6pm - 9pm £60
12th August.
Our Fine Silver Lentil Beads are amongst the most admired jewellery on the shop floor. For the intermediate student this class is an ideal introduction to construction in metal clay. The majority of the class time is spent working with the clay the plaster dry stage as we construct our bead. Once you have mastered this technique you can make hollow beads in a variety of shapes and sizes! A really great skill to add to your repertoire. Cost includes 25g of clay, paste and leather. |
Sunday Classes
Capturing Nature
Sunday 5th July 11:00 am - 5:00 pm **SORRY FULL**
Sunday 20th September 11:00 am - 5:00 pm (with a break for Lunch) £95
One of the most wonderful things about Art Clay Silver is the ease in which we can incorporate nature into our work. Suitable even for the complete beginner as well as those with a little experience, this fun class will focus on how to take moulds using two part silicon moulding compound. Choose from sea shells to tree bark (and all sorts in between), then use these moulds with the metal clay to make stunning and wearable pieces of jewellery. We will also cover how to give your finished pieces a patina in this class! Price includes 20g of Metal Clay.
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Fingerprint Charms
Sunday 2nd August 11:00 am - 5:30 pm (with a break for Lunch) £95
Dont miss this chance to attend one of out most popular classes. Suitable even for those of you who have no experience in Metal Clay/Art CLay Silver this course will teach you how to capture a fingerprint into fine silver. We also show you the secret behind taking a print from somebody who isnt in your company! You'll have 20 grams of Art Clay to play with allowing you to make plenty of charms. In addition you'll learn how to make charms and pendants with beautiful textures meaning you gain all the knowledge from our beginners class as well. By learning from our qualified Senior Instructor you will learn how to get a professional and quality finish every time as well as what to do if anything goes wrong. This class only runs a few times a year and we anticipate it will fill up very quickly!
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Water Etching
Next date TBA(with a break for Lunch)
£95
This class is aimed at our more intermediate or advanced students. Here you will learn how to etch your clay without a drop of acid in sight. This technique is a great skill to have as every single piece of jewellery you texture in this way is truly unique. Choose to either bring your own art work or take inspiration from the art work provided to you on the day! Simple designs work the best with this technique. Price Includes 20g of Metal Clay.
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Keum Boo
Sunday 6th September - 11am - 5:30 pm
£105
In this one day class you will be introduced to Keum-boo - the ancient Korean technique of bonding pure gold fold to the surface of another metal - in this case fine silver. Once mastered its a simple way of adding beautiful rich gold colour to your silver. Its also a very inexpensive way of enhancing your jewellery with gold. This class is ideally suited to students with experience in Metal Clay.
Price Includes 20g of Art Clay Silver & Gold Foil. |
Bronze Clay
Sunday 11th October
£95
In this one day class, you will be introduced to BronzClay. This exciting material is similar to Precious Metal Clays in many ways except you end up with Bronze (11% tin and 89% copper). You will have a generous 100g to play with and are sure to feel liberated as large quantities of clay allows true freedom and experimentation. In this class we wll go through all the essentials of working with the bronze clay. We'll cover ways the do's and donts of combining it with silver clay and you'll learn how to get that fantastic patina on your work! A fun, relaxing class suitable for all students.
Bronze clay cannot be fired with a torch and mut be fired on a long firing schedule in a kiln. Pieces will be fired overnight and will be ready to collect on Monday afternoon. Alternatively we can post them to you.
Price includes 100g of BronzClay.
Certificates
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Level 1 & Level 2 Certificates
Art Clay Scotland 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. They are held in The Little Bead Shop Classroom and spaces are limited to ensure students feel relaxed and get plenty of one to one attention from our Instructor. If you are interested in one of these courses we strongly recommend that you book early to avoid disappointment. To book call us on 0131 228 5058. Please read our Terms and Conditions.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are available throughout the courses, and for lunch you are welcome to bring a cold packed lunch or you can stretch your legs and visit one of the tempting eateries in Bruntsfield.
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Level 1 - The Level 1 Instructor Certification course takes place over 3 days and is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge of Art Clay. This is an intense course following a curriculum of 7 set projects, which have been chosen to cover all the basic techniques including ring making, using the syringe for delicate open fillgree work and mirror finishing.
Once you have successfully completed the projects you will receive your Certificate from Art Clay World UK. This allows you to teach introductory Art Clay Silver Classes with the support of the Guild as well as enjoy a 20% discount on any Art Clay Silver from us.
Please note that to be able to complete this course successfully you must have a good deal of experience working with the clay. The more you have worked with metal clay the easier you will find it to reach the high standards required. Attending an Introductory Course is generally not sufficient. If you are in any doubt about your suitability then please feel free to contact us
The course cost includes around 80g of Art Clay Silver, pure silver findings, stones, a complete tool kit for you to keep and the Art Clay Silver basics Book. Please note: Metal Clay Experience is ESSENTIAL.
Next Dates TBA Price £375 10:00 am - 5:30 pm with a break for Lunch |
Level 2 - The second Certification course is for you if you are looking for a very in depth knowledge of working with Metal Clay. Level 2 runs over four days and it builds on all the knowledge you gained during your Level 1. At this level advanced techniques are covered such as using gold foil, glass fusing and bezel setting of natural stones. To successfully complete your Level 2 Certification you will need to submit 3 additional pieces to the Art Clay World Uk for examination.
Once you have successfully completed this Certificate you will be entitled to a 30% on Art Clay Silver purchased from us.
The cost of course the includes around 90g of Art Clay Silver, stones, glass, Gold Products, a small toolkit for you to keep and the Art Clay Silver Advanced book. Please bring your Level 1 toolkit with you. You must have successfully completed the Level 1 Certification to do this course and we also advise you to have continued working with the clay after your Level I.
Dates TBA
Price £470
10:00 am - 5:30 with a break for Lunch. |
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Welcome to our news!
Here you will find up to date news of whats going on at here The Little Bead Shop & Art Clay Scotland. Courses, Guest Artists, Events, Publications, Open Studios, even parties - its all here! Simply hold your cursor over the scrolling text to slow it down.
Hattie Sanderson
Due to the incredible response to Hattie Sandersons Master Classes we have found a larger venue so nobody has to miss out on a place. However the bookings are still coming in - so don't delay if you want to be sure of a place. This can be secured with a small non refundable deposit. Dont miss this opportunity to be taught by one of the most incredible metal clay artists in the world today. Read morehere.
***Robert Dancik Master Class ***
The excitement here never stops, and we are thrilled to announce that Robert Dancik will be running a two day Faux Bone Master Class for us on the 15th & 16th of August. Faux Bone is inexpensive, easy to work with and combines perfectly with metal clay. This is a rare opportunity to spend two days with Robert immersing your self in new and innovative jewellery making techniques. You are guaranteed to leave full of inspiration! Further details are available here
Emma's work on the cover of MAKING JEWELLERY
Emma has us bursting with pride once again as her beautiful Lampwork Bead Bracelet is gracing the front cover of the latest issue of Making Jewellery! Inside you will find two of her great tutorials and more! AND.....dont forget that she is also featured in the current Issue of Bead, which is still available. Congratulations Emma!!!!!
New Beading & Wire Work Classes Announced
Details of our popular beading and wire work classes are now online. We are thrilled to offer you Beaweaving classes once again, and also have a great selection of dates for you to choose from for our most popular courses like our beginners and charm bracelet classes. Read more about them here.
Silver Fingerprint Courses.
Back by popular demand - our Silver Fingerprint Course. Suitable for beginners as well as those with experience in metal clay this is THE course to take if you have always wondered how finger prints are captured in fine silver! Our other range of Metal Clay Classes are also available for you to view online. If you are a beginner then look for our "Magic of Art Clay" Class. Used the clay before? Then why not learn the tricks of the trade to making a ring. Looking to enhance your work? Then how about Keum Boo. Want to be unique? Then look out for classes in the Tear Away Technique. Employ the techniques you learn in our classes to your own jewellery and really stand out from the crowd. Read more here.
Lampwork Open Studio
Did you know that we are one of the only bead shops in the UK that sells lampwork beads that are made on site? That means that you can have the opportunity to watch our award winning Artist Emma Baird as she melts glass and creates tiny works of art. Dates TBA. You can read more about lampwork and see some of Emmas beautiful beadshere.
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