Silver Clay

An Art Clay Silver project by Sue Heaser Art Clay Silver clay is made of pure silver powder, water and binder. It can be modelled like modelling clay or polymer clay and is easily fired at home using a gas hob or a blow torch. Here is a beginners’ Art Clay Silver project by Sue Heaser to get you started; These little frames can be displayed in a

These stunning silver balls have been made using cork clay as a core. The cork clay can be moulded to any shape, allowed to dry and then used as a former or core for the Art Clay Silver clay. The best way to work with the cork clay core is to push a cocktail stick or toothpick into it to use as a handle. This can then be stuck in a small blob of un

with Sue Heaser (see also pages on using Sculpey Flexible Moulds and Layering colours in Sculpey Flexible Moulds) Sculpey Alphabet moulds can be used to mould letters for children’s name plaques. These have dozens of uses such as for party name place markers or room door plaques. You can also glue them above coat pegs, onto box lids and even onto

with Sue Heaser The flexible Sculpey Push moulds are available in a number of themes and once the moulded item has been baked it can be used for decorating handmade cards, boxes, furniture or jewellery. Click here to see Sue in action with a different Sculpey Flexible Mold. Many of these moulds are intended to have different colours of clay pressed

Preparation before Firing Great News! Although the following still applies to Art Clay Silver Clay, the New Art Clay Silver clay formula has increased the working time of this product! See our "New Formula Art Clay Silver Clay - Tried & Tested by Joy Funnell" page to find out more! Allow your grey white pieces of Art Clay Silver clay to dry tho

with Sue Heaser Turning a loop neatly in the end of a piece of wire has many uses in jewellery-making. Here is what you will need: wire - the easiest thickness for beginners to use is between 22 gauge (0.7mm thick) and 18 gauge (1.2mm thick), round nose pliers, wire cutters. Turning a Loop - Step 1 Hold one end of the wire in your non-working hand

The magical medium of Art Clay Silver clay consists of finely ground pure silver mixed with non-toxic binders and water. Presented as an off-white putty, this malleable clay can be easily worked into unique and personalised jewellery or ornaments. Items can be made as thin as 1mm thick. Once fired, the binders (which are made from harmless pulp fib

The new formula Art Clay Silver clay will shortly be available from the George Weil website. We asked expert Joy Funnell (see Joy's website where you can find out about her courses) to test and comment. Here is her very positive feedback! Joy's Oriental Pagoda made from the new formula Art Clay Silver clay before and after enamelling "The clay feel

These silver earrings were made from Art Clay Silver clay. They are a simple project for anyone who has never used this precious metal clay. I used just 10g (5g for each earring) which I divided into two pieces. Digital scales are useful for weighing into equal sizes. To make the shape, I rolled each piece of clay into a ball and then pierced the b

Gedeo Siligum Mould Paste is a fast setting 2 part silicone moulding paste for moulding small objects with resin, polymer clay or Art Clay Silver clay. The silicone mould is smooth and flexible and can be used for over 50 casts. It is fast setting (5-10 minutes) and will replicate the smallest detail. The silicone moulding putty is made by combinin

By Allison Holland The new Gedeo silicone moulds from Pebeo have been added to our range of craft products to compliment the exciting new resins introduced in the previous post. There are two moulds, one offering a selection of cabochon shapes and the other a variety of button shapes. These moulds are non-stick and can be used with various modellin

We've extended our range of modelling and jewellery making materials to include a selection of Pebeo's Gedeo Resins, silicone moulds and Siligum silicone moulding putty. The Gedeo Crystal Clear Resin has been trusted by professional and fashion designers for over ten years. It has a high transparency and strength and is ideal for mouldings, inclusi

Although the price of Art Clay Silver has been affected by the rise in price of silver, this valuable clay remains popular with our customers. Work Smart and Plan Take care when working with Art Clay Silver to get the most out of it with little waste. Here are some tips: Plan your project before you start. Work out how to make the item as efficient

Sue Heaser's book 'Magical Metal Clay Jewellery' is an excellent introduction to crafting with precious metal clays such as Art Clay Silver clay. Art Clay Silver clay consists of finely ground pure silver mixed with non-toxic binders and water. When fired, the binders burn away leaving pure, 99.9% silver. Sections In the first chapter Basic Techni

The Art Clay Silver Starter Kit contains everything to learn about making silver items out of this precious metal clay. There's no need to invest in expensive items such as kilns while you're learning. The kit contains a firing mesh which can be used on a gas hob. The decision to invest in a kiln comes with experience and the need to experiment (fi

Many of the materials found on the George Weil website are very effective for bead making. Polymer Clay Polymer clay is probably the most versatile material. Colours can be blended together, placed side by side in a cane, or marbled to create a variety of effects. It is possible to make faux semi-precious stones by combining translucent polymer c

Trying out Art Clay Silver clay doesn't have to be expensive. The 7g packet of Art Clay Silver 650 contains enough silver clay to make a simple ring or a pendant. Here a star shaped pendant has been fired and the surface is being burnished. Burnishing compacts and smooths the surface of the silver and gives a mirror like polish once all the scratch

OFFER NOW ENDED The Prometheus Pro-1 Kiln is ideal for firing Art Clay Silver clay, small ceramics, enamels and for fusing glass. It has a digital temperature control with a maximum temperature of 1000°C/1800°F, a small window in the door so that you can keep an eye on what's inside. We're offering a number of FREE products (up to the value of £

You may wonder why we have decided not to stock the other metal clays that are currently available on the market. We stock Art Clay Silver clay because it is easy to model and simple to fire. It has a reliable track record and 'does exactly as it says on the tin'. The bronze and copper clays however, have a chequered past! Some artists have had suc

OFFER NOW ENDED This table top kiln is ideal for firing precious silver clays such as Art Clay Silver; small ceramics; fusing glass; beadmaking and moulding; and annealing and hardening of metals. We're offering a massive saving of 20% on this kiln until the end of October (price after discount £296.00!). Visit the Polymer Clay Pit (now www.george