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Art Clay Scotland is located at The Little Bead Shop and is the side of our business that deals with everything to do with Art Clay Silver from supplies of the clay on the shop floor, to keeping up to date with the new developments in Japan to the regular courses we run.
Art Clay Silver is a magical product that consists of very fine particles of pure silver that have been suspended in an organic non-toxic binder. Often referred to as Metal Clay, Art Clay Silver has revolutionized the skill of jewellery making, as it allows even the beginner to make their own fine silver jewellery!. Those aspiring to make metal jewellery are no longer restricted by a large monetary investment and lengthy learning curve. Art Clay Silver really is surprisingly simple to use! It feels very much like ordinary clay and can be easily shaped, moulded, and sculpted with simple tools or your fingers.� After pre-finishing and drying the piece is fired with a torch, on a gas hob or in a kiln. The binder burns away leaving a 99.9% pure silver piece. The finished piece may be treated like any other fine silver, and can be hallmarked 999.
This fantastic product does not need expensive tools or equipment - in no time at all you can be making your own charms, earrings, pendants and rings in your own home. With Art Clay Silver there is something for everyone - from beginners to advanced! Take a look at our Artists Gallery. |
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Shape
Model the wet cay into your desired shape |
Dry
Dry piece completely |
Prefinish
File and sand to remove any imperfections |
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Fire
Fire on a hob, with a torch or in a kiln |
Polish
Polish the fired piece with a stainless steel brush, sanding pads & burnisher |
The Finished Fine Silver Ring |
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It's easy to get started with Art Clay Silver - try one of our great books and follow the easy step-by-step projects or, you could try one of our starter kits containing everything you need to begin at home.
Even better, why not come along to one of our classes? We run a variety of courses from those aimed at the complete beginner through to more advanced projects. We are also proud to be Scotland's only provider of the world recognised Art Clay Silver Level 1 & Level 2 Certificates. All our courses are held at The Little Bead Shop and are run by our experienced Senior Instructor Emma Baird. Classes are small and have a relaxed a friendly feel to them. Keeping the class number small also ensures that each and every student gets enough personal attention. Check out our Art Clay Courses page for further details.
On the shop floor you will find all the different kinds of Silver Clay as well as all the necessary tools and inspirational books. There are also plenty of design examples on display to help get those creative juices flowing! If it's not possible for you to get to us here in Edinburgh then allow us to come to you. Soon you will be able to browse at your leisure at our online shop.
All of the staff at The Little Bead Shop are qualified in Art Clay Silver and are always happy to help you with any questions you may have. Click here to contact us.
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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. Simply hold your cursor over the scrolling text to slow it down.
Metal Clay Courses now ONLINE
Our website has now been updated with the details of our new classes Metal Clay Classes for March. To view them please click here, To book simply call us on 0131 2280 5058.
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.
We are nearly FIVE
In February we will be FIVE years old!! We are proud to be the first Bead Shop in Edinburgh, and to be the first Metal Clay Course provider in Scotland!!! Over the years, though some things (like our location) have changed, what has not is the heart of our business - our Courses. We have an outstanding reputation for our Metal Clay & Beading Courses, with students traveling form around the world to learn with our Metal Clay Instructor and Artist, Emma Baird. In 2012 we will be launching an exciting edition to our services, plans for which are already underway. Keep your eyes peeled - Art Clay Scotland and The Little Bead Shop have grown up!
Online Shop
New items are being added regularly to our on-line shop. We are known for our beautiful beads and now you can shop from the comfort of your own home .... perfect!! Go Shopping.
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