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Free Tutorials and Up Coming Classes

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Information about the Free Tutorials

Free tutorials are now located in the Box application. You must become a member with this site and with Box in order to view and download the free tutorials. After joining the jewelry classroom I will send you the link to box and the free tutorials.
Otherwise, enjoy our free video tutorials!

Up Coming Classes

 

New PMC Level 1 Certification Class


  PMCC Level 1 certification is a two-day class designed for the student ready to step beyond the basics. Each of the four projects in this class combines two or more metal clay construction techniques and challenges the student to create jewelry that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. Students explore and demonstrate mastery of basic hollow forms; carving green ware; ring sizing and construction, setting faceted stones, controlled syringe drawing, and forming sheet clay, as well as incorporating functional elements such as bails and embedded wire.

Projects are evaluated according to the care taken with design, joining, finishing, attention to detail, and the student’s understanding of the material covered in discussions. Completion of the class prepares the student for PMCC Certification Levels Two and Three and entities the student to a Certified Artisan discounts honored by most metal clay suppliers.

Clay and tools are included in the class fee. While the instructor will have everything you need to complete the class, please feel free to bring any tools, texture, or supplies that you enjoy working with. Some students who like to work on a larger scale also find it necessary to purchase additional silver from the instructor.


Date: Saturday and Sunday January 28 - 29

Time: 9:30 - 6:30 PM
Class Fee:  $399 + $20.00 Bench fee

The clay and tools you will need will be provided in class. Note:  Students may bring their favorite precious metal clay tools if desired.

Registration is through the PMC Connection. Call 866-762-2529 or register on line at PMC Connection on line registration
 

Class Location:
Janet's Studio (map will be provided after registration)
Flower Mound, Texas 75028
Call  817-421-3030  to register

 

 

 

Beginning Metal Clay Earrings


Date: Sunday, January 15, 2012
Time: 12:00 - 4:30 PM
Level: Beginner
Class Fee:  $95.00 (includes the use of all basic tools, supplies, PMC3 clay, silver wire, jump rings and colorant  needed to complete project)
Learn the basics of working with metal clay and take home your own earrings!
Students learn how to work with lump metal clay, texture the clay, attach two pieces together, drill holes, make their own earrings out of wire, and finishing techniques!

Prerequisite:  none. minors ages 14 -17 are welcome but must have parents approval.
Register early,  Class is limited to 3 people!
Class held at Janet's studio
Call 972-757-8805 to register.
Class must be paid for at time of registration.

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Janet Alexander

New Blog site about how I design my jewerly for customers

Posted by Janet Alexander on September 26, 2010 at 8:11pm 0 Comments

I have created a new blog site about the thought process I go through when creating jewelry for a client. Check it out at http://janetalexanderdesigns.blogspot.com
 
 
 

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Diane Townsley

Choosing a Versatile PMC Kiln

Started by Diane Townsley in Sample Title. Last reply by Janet Alexander Nov 12, 2011. 22 Replies

Hi Janet, hope you get this, I'm not sure if anyone else is reading or wants to chime in. I'm about ready to get a kiln, my 4 week PMC class is over and at about the 2 1/2 week mark, I flipped from…Continue

Tags: bronze, kilns, silver, clay, precious

Diane Townsley

PMC Class and Bronze Clay

Started by Diane Townsley in Trouble. Last reply by Diane Townsley Sep 23, 2011. 6 Replies

Hey Janet, I'm taking a short class in PMC, finally - only 4 weeks, so just scratching the surface, but we started out in the first class yesterday using bronze clay, which I'm glad for because the…Continue

Tags: testing, kiln, clay, metal, bronze

Janet Alexander

What does your workshop look like? Post a photo here.

Started by Janet Alexander in Sample Title. Last reply by Janet Alexander Aug 31, 2011. 8 Replies

Here is my workshop. It is a small wood building approx. 8' x 12' inside. I have my casting equipment in behind the shop under a canopy.  Continue

Diane Townsley

Roller Printing and Shaping Earrings

Started by Diane Townsley in Trouble. Last reply by Diane Townsley Aug 31, 2011. 10 Replies

Hello Janet and all!  I finally got around to doing some roller printing again with some laser-cut templates I bought from a jewelry artist on Etsy.  I've used different materials of my own in the…Continue

Tags: printing, finishing, roller, shaping, silver

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