Precious Metal Clay

About.com - Jewelry Projects
Projects, definitions, information on getting started, and links to related sites.
http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/blmeclay.htm

Aluminum Contamination of Silver Clay by Mary Ellin D'Agostino
Beginners often make the mistake of leaving metal clay in contact with aluminum/ aluminium, either in the form of foil or leaving it in contact with cutters. This causes contamination of the metal clay.
http://www.medacreations.com/AluminumSilverClayContamination.aspx

Art Clay Club
The Art Clay Club provides clear information, learning opportunities, and certification, for home or business craftworkers, jewellers, metalsmiths, modelmakers, retailers, resellers, and teachers.
http://www.artclayclub.co.uk/

Art Clay Society
Art Clay Society is a community of metal clay artists designed to foster artistic, business, and personal growth through inspiration, education and communication.
http://www.artclaysociety.com/

Art Clay World UK
Contains information about how to find art clay training in the UK and resources from past conferences.
http://artclayworld.org.uk/

Art Clay World USA
Extensive information and tips on using Art Clay. Message board.
http://www.artclayworld.com/

Artique
Millefiore and metal clay pendants and earrings. Includes an artist profile, precious metal clay products and supplies, art gallery, links, and details of classes taught.
http://www.artique.org/

Artsonia Teachers :: Project Lesson Plans
Artsonia is a student art gallery showcasing art projects from schools around the world. Teachers grades K-12 display their class art projects in the museum for free. This lesson plan: Precious Metal Clay jewelry, for Middle grade level. Requires you to create an account.
http://www.artsonia.com/teachers/default.asp

Create a Leaf Pendant or Charm Using PMC Slip
Simple beginners project showing how to paint a leaf with metal clay paste.
http://www.argentice.co.uk/shop/pmc-hints-and-tips/create-a-leaf-pendant-or-charm-using-pmc-slip-.html

Enameling On Fine Silver Metal Clay
Excerpts from a book of instruction by Jean Vormelker.
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/enameling-silver-metal-clay.htm

Finishing Metal Clay
Useful information about finishing metal clay pieces.
http://www.madisonrain.com/about_pmc.php?action=finishing

Gage Designs
Metal clay tips and techniques, information about combining components that cannot be fired in place like titanium and precious stones. Gallery and artist pages.
http://www.hollygage.com/

Getting Started: Precious Metal Clay
Discusses the cost involved in this artform and offers links to suppliers and informational pages. [About.com]
http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/metalclaybasics/ss/022206.htm

How to Make a Precious-Metal Polymer Clay Pendant
Valerie Tremelat is a law clerk by day but she loves to make jewelry. She discovered precious metal clay (PMC) some years ago and loves the fact that she can create a piece of jewelry the day that she needs to wear it.
http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/how-to-make-a-precious-metal-polymer-clay-pendant/index.html

Lapidary Journal - Feats of Clay
A decade after it was introduced, how is metal clay used today by modern metal clay artists? Article from the Lapidary Journal magazine.
http://www.lapidaryjournal.com/feature/featsofclay.cfm

Lapidary Journal: The Alchemy of Precious Metal Clay (April 1998)
Short article about metal clay.
http://www.lapidaryjournal.com/feature/498str.cfm

Make a Silver Leaf Pendant
Project instructions, with pictures, for making a fine silver pendant, using a natural leaf. Very simple beginners project. [PDF]
http://www.silverclay.co.uk/SILVERCLAY%20LEAF%20PENDANT.pdf

MED'A Creations
Provides information, instruction, and certification courses for silver clay. Features an artist background section, jewelry gallery, and links to technical information and related resources.
http://www.medacreations.com/

Metal Clay Academy
Free comprehensive and independent information and resources for anyone interested in finding out about metal clay.
http://www.metalclayacademy.com

Metal Clay Brands and Formulas: Precious Metal Clay (PMC), Art Clay Silver and Gold and more!
There are two main brands of metal clay: PMC and Art Clay. This lens describes the key characteristics of each formula from each of those two brands and includes the clay types available for each formula.
http://www.squidoo.com/metal-clay-brands#module2702266

Mid Cornwall School of Jewellery
Independant jewellery making school based in Cornwall, UK. Offering a number of classes in using precious metal clay plus the only independant Diploma in PMC.
http://www.mcsj.co.uk

PMC Conference
Information from the International conference for precious metal clay enthusiasts, hosted every two years by the PMC Guild.
http://www.pmc-conference.com/

PMC Connection
Class information, image galleries of completed works, merchandise area, and a 'meet the staff' section.
http://www.pmcconnection.com/

PMC Guild
Information on the medium, class schedules, a newsletter, and a gallery of ideas and designs by various artists.
http://www.pmcguild.com/

PMC Guild UK
Contains information about precious metal clay including classes, teaching resources, getting started information and a teacher review section.
http://www.pmcguild.co.uk/

Polymer and Precious Metal Projects
Selection of step-by-step instructions for various jewelry making projects. [Lapidary Journal]
http://www.lapidaryjournal.com/jj/index_clay.cfm

Precious Metal Clay
An article and previous discussion by people interested in this medium.
http://www.potters.org/subject06959.htm

Precious Metal Clay Fact Sheet
Definition and production process information including, shaping, firing, and finishing. [Society of American Silversmiths]
http://www.silversmithing.com/1clay.htm

Precious Metal Clay, Getting Started and Beyond
Use this lens to prevent information overload as you get started with Precious Metal Clay. This is your expert guide on where to learn, what to buy and more, so much more!
http://www.squidoo.com/allthingsmetalclay

Precious Metal Clay Pendant by Andrea Scholes
Complete directions on making a pendant with picture of the finished product.
http://www.red-castle.com/projects/2001projects/silver_pendant.htm

Quilted Silver Beads
Very simple project to create beads with a quilted look. Ideal beginners project.
http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/weekly/aa022801.htm

Reclaiming metal clay
An alternative way of reclaiming dried metal clay into a workable format.
http://www.silverclayart.com/reclaim_clay.htm

Ring sizing guide
Useful tutorial on how to make rings of the correct size taking into account the shrinkage of metal clay.
http://www.metalclayfindings.com/ringsize.aspx

Shell Pendant project
Tutorial showing how to make a shell pendant from a mould with a hidden bail and set with a stone.
http://pugetsoundmetalclay.com/shellpendant.htm

Silver Clay Punch Pendant
This simple pendant looks more complicated because it uses punched out pieces of paper clay to make designs on the surface of the pendant. Clearly illustrated and a really nice beginners project.
http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/silver-clay-punch-pendant/index.html

Silver Jewelry for Non-Jewelers
By Baroness Cynthia du Pré Argent. Describes the process involved in making a badge and pendant.
http://www.virtue.to/articles/silver.html

Silver Metal Clay Heart Project
Project page for making a silver clay heart shaped pendant or pin.
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_clay_jewelry/article/0,,HGTV_3238_1375631,00.html

SilverClay
Includes firing charts for art clay and PMC, tutorials and general silver clay instructions, features photo gallery.
http://www.silverclay.co.uk

Silver-Clay.Com
In depth information on PMC and Art Clay Silver as well as an artists gallery, how-to section, equipment and merchandise.
http://www.silver-clay.com/

Techniques Overview for Precious Metal Clay / PMC and Art Clay Silver and Gold
This lens is a gateway to information about techniques for working with metal clay. It includes links to the individual lenses I am developing with in-depth, detailed information about the relevant techniques for each stage in the process.
http://www.squidoo.com/metal-clay-techniques

Textured Precious Metal Clay Earrings: Jewelry Artist Project
Textured metal clay earrings - silver earrings with a ridgey surface.
http://www.lapidaryjournal.com/stepbystep/1199pmc.cfm

Textures: Art In Silver
Pictures of Hadar Jacobson's silver clay jewellery. Information on classes in PCM and jewellery making.
http://www.artinsilver.com/

Tips and Tricks for Working with PMC
Series of pages from teacher and artist Lora Hart giving lots of useful tips and hints from beginner level through to the more advanced.
http://www.lorahart.com/TipsandTricks.html

Tutoriel Pâte d'argent - Reconstitution d'un pain - Reconstituting Metal Clay Tutorial - Pâte d'Argent Cours et Formations
Tutorial in English and French showing how to reconstitute dried metal clay back to a workable consistency.
http://langeestla.canalblog.com/archives/2008/11/17/11402093.html

Yahoo Group - Metal Clay Gallery
A gallery group, with pictures of metal clay work grouped into albums by artists.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MetalClayGallery2/

Yahoo Groups: Metalclay
Very heavily updated information sharing group. Professional artists, certified instructors, and hobbyists are welcome. Message group and message archive with search function going back to March 2002.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/metalclay/