Wednesday, April 8, 2015

I am officially in love...

....with Precious Metal Clay!  Still waiting on my kiln to arrive, but I am continuing to practice!  I missed working with my copper, so I made this to compensate...


Thank goodness I have made bangles like these before, sans the silver.  Although I have seen bracelets similar to these before, I turned to a book that I have had for a couple of months now.  

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Nothing like step by step directions!  As a matter of fact, the Art Jewelry Elements blog had a recent review of the book as well.  I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves their copper!


I used copper rivets - 16 gauge wire, instead of fine silver wire.  I first made up a sample design using polymer clay.  I did this so that I could gauge how much of the silver clay I would need to use.  


I am not regretting the fact that my kiln is not here....yet!  This is going to look great on my arm!

Thanks for stopping by today!!

xo
Patti

9 comments:

  1. I really like how the silver wrap adds texture and movement to your bangle! And wondering how on earth you managed to sinter the silver clay around the copper with a torch....!

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  2. Oh, WOW!!! I love this! I'm so glad you're enjoying metal clay! It's really expensive but it's so worth it both in the finished product and in working with it!

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  3. This is really cool. Love the mixed metals and the texture you have on your pmc is awesome!!

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    1. It's the texture that can be created with PMC that is the driving force for me...I am all about the texture!

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  4. oh man! your metal work never ceases to amaze me! and now moving into clay? I can't wait to see how you evolve this! what a beautiful bangle Patti!

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  5. This bracelet ~ this is the exact thing I pictured you doing when you said you were going to do PMC! GORGeous!!!

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  6. This bracelet is gorgeous! Congratulations on a job very well done! I love it!

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