June 20, 12:00–4:00 PM
A beginner-friendly metal clay workshop where you will create a one-of-a-kind initial pendant in fine silver. This is a single-session class.
What you’ll do
In this four-hour class, you’ll learn the basics of working with metal clay while creating a personalized pendant. You’ll apply texture, build layers, refine your piece, and finish it through firing and polishing. The class is designed as an accessible introduction to the material, with step-by-step guidance throughout.
What you’ll learn
How to apply texture to metal clay
How to build layers into a pendant design
How to fire and polish fine silver metal clay
Great for: Beginners. No prior experience needed.
Instructor: Karen Trexler is a metalsmith, enamelist, and metal clay jewelry artist who received her MFA in metalsmithing and enameling from UW–Madison in 2018. She is the resident artist for a metal clay manufacturer, where she develops products, tests new materials, and creates educational content. She has taught at juried metal clay conferences and at the Art Literature Lab in Madison.
Schedule
June 20, 12:00–4:00 PM
Cost: $145
What to bring: Details to come.