Precious Metal Clay

• Pendants
• Microcosms
• Earrings
• Bracelets

Fused Glass

• Pendants
• Earrings
• Hurricanes
• Bowls/Plates

Bronze Clay

• Pendants
• Earrings

Copper Clay

• Pendants
• Earrings

New Work

• New Pieces

Classes: Class Schedule

I currently teach Precious Metal Clay (PMC), Bronze and Copper Clay and Fused Art Glass Jewelry classes at a variety of places in Pennsylvania. Currently I teach for Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) at their different campuses in Lancaster and Harrisburg. I am a certified PMC teacher/artisan through PMC Connection. I also give private tuition in PMC in my home studio. Students who don't have kilns can have their work fired and tumbled by arrangement. Just e-mail me or call! Please check back as this page changes often!

lezsct2005@verizon.net or call me at 717-898-7088

Classes: Details/Descriptions

I teach both Precious Metal Clay (PMC) and Fused Art Glass Jewelry classes at a variety of places in Pennsylvania. I have included details about the course. If you would like to register for the course, please click on the register link on the Class Schedule page.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

FUSED ART GLASS JEWELRY
Learn to cut specialty fusing & dichroic glass to create beautiful sparkling art glass jewelry in 3 class sessions! Your cut glass creations are fired in a kiln and next you learn to turn your finished work into pins, pendants or earrings with wire. Tuition includes use of tools. Students purchase glass in class from me. Glass costs range in price from $1.00 to $7.00. There is also a $5.00 firing charge for work done each class night.

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INTERMEDIATE GLASS FUSING
Create more elaborate decorative jewelry pieces in this follow-up fusing class. Try your hand at creating a decorative bowl or plate. Students must have prior glass cutting or fusing experience. Tuition includes use of tools and molds. Students purchase glass in class which ranges in price from $1.00 to $10.00 depending on glass size. A firing charge of $5.00 is for each class night’s finished work. For bowls there is an extra slumping charge of $5.00.

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PMC BASICS
Precious Metal Clay (PMC) is a revolutionary new material which enables almost any one to create their own unique “pure silver” jewelry with simple tools!  One form is of lump clay that can be rolled, imprinted with rubber stamps, pressed into molds and cut into simple shapes to create silver earrings, pendants, beads and charms. The price of PMC is tied to the daily silver market & thus changes each day. Current prices can range from $13-$40 depending on size of packet and form of PMC bought. A $5.00 firing and tumbling charge applies to each class night’s work. Students purchase PMC from me, a certified PMC instructor.

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PMC: BEYOND THE BASICS
Take your basic PMC skills to higher levels as you explore more intermediate & advanced PMC projects. Learn to paint organic shapes, make hollow forms, or set semi-precious stones and faceted cubic zirconium. Learn about patina & finishing techniques to make your pure silver jewelry colorful & sparkle! Students must have taken PMC Basics or have prior PMC experience. Tool kits available for student use. Students purchase PMC from me. Firing/tumbling charges are $5 per class session.

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PMC: SILVER RING
 Create your own unique fabulous silver ring in Precious Metal Clay. Learn correct sizing, how to embellish, add stones & texture. Previous PMC experience is required. Tuition includes use of tools. Students purchase supplies in class & pay $5 firing/tumbling charge.

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BRONZ CLAY
An introduction to the newest of the metal clays—Bronz Clay- developed in 2008 by an American, it is an  alloy clay consisting of 11% tin and 89% copper with water and an organic binder. It can be pinched, rolled, sculpted & textured with simple tools to form jewelry and small sculptural pieces. Learn to create your own unique bronze earrings, pendants, bracelets and bowls in Bronz Clay!! More economical than Precious Metal Clay, (PMC) it comes in larger size packets which will be available for sale to the students on the first class. Tuition includes use of tool kits. A firing & tumbling fee of $7 will also be charged.

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 PMC & Glass Workshop, Lancaster Bead Co., 2481 Lincoln Highway East, Sun., Jan. 24, 2010, 1-4pm.
In this 3 hour class, learn to create gorgeous PMC pendants & earrings with mini dichroic glass cabochons. Learn how to apply texture with molds, rubber stamps & clay cutters and to embed mini dicros to add color & vibrancy! Beginners are welcome! Class fee of $35 includes use of tool kits & community PMC paste & firing/tumbling charge. A small class kit ($35) includes 16g packet of PMC3 & 2 mini glass dicros. A large class kit ($50) includes 25g packet of PMC3 & 5 mini glass dicros.

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