April 23 - June 04, 2024
Metal Clay Madness w/Chris Darway
Wayne Art Center • 413 Maplewood Ave Wayne, PA 19087 Organized by Wayne Art Center
Registration closed.
About this event
Description
Metal Clay Madnessw/Chris DarwaySix (6) Tuesdays1:00 pm - 4:00 pmNo class on 5/7Metal clay is an art product made from very fine powdered metal mixed with a non-toxic binder and water. Its consistency is like ceramic porcelain clay. You work it wet or dry. When dried it can be filed and sanded. After drying, the work is fired in a kiln to produce a solid piece of silver. Heat resistant stones can be fired in place. We will be using “Art Clay” brand from Japan. This 6-week studio class will cover the history of metal clay, different clay brands and formulas, tools, wet and dry work, silicon rubber mold making, stone setting technique, metal clay paste with glass, kiln firing temperatures and reconstituting dried metal clay. Join us in March to experience this unique material and make several pieces of precious metal jewelry.
Material cost breakdown: Clay and tool kit costs: approx $170.00 Silver price fluctuates daily according to market. Art Clay Silver 20 gram 999.99 $56.10Art Clay Silver 25 gram 950 alloy $55.25 Art Clay Silver 10 gram 999.Paste $ 28.30 Tool kit: $30.00
Rolling tube, plastic work surface, Darway Design blade tool, paint brush, alloy embeddable findings, ear wire, two-part silicone rubber mold material, CZ stones, sanding sticks, glass,
Studio equipment: Kilns, mug warmers, polishing tumblers, butane torches, files, metal tools, patinas.
Christopher Darway is a teacher, designer, artist and writer with almost 50 years of experience in the metals field. He has taught at the University of the Arts, Montclair State University and University of Delaware. He currently teaches at Wayne Art Center. He was part of the teaching team at Rio Grande that introduced metal clay into this country. Mr. Darway juried the 2024 exhibition for AMCAW* which will open in Leeds, UK ,May 2024. *Alliance for Metal Clay Arts Worldwide
Prerequisites
2023-2024 Adult Membership
or 2023-2024 Child Membership
or 2023-2024 Family Membership
or 2023-2024 Senior Membership
or 2023-2024 Supporting Benefactor Membership
or 2023-2024 Supporting Patron Membership
Instructor
Christopher Darway
Age and Gender
Co-Ed