It can be hard to know where to begin when you are starting out with silver clay.
But we’ve all got to start somewhere right? So if you’re wondering which tools you need, or if you need a kiln or how the firing process works, then have a look at these posts written specifically for the student at the start of their silver clay journey.
Buying a kiln for firing Silver Clay ‘Emma, should I buy a kiln?’ This is a question a lot of my students ask me. And it’s one that they ask me kinda dreading the answer, because most of us know that kilns are a considerable investment, even the smaller ones can...
Top Tips for handfiring Silver ClayWhen you are new to Silver Clay, hand firing any item with a butane torch can seem a bit daunting. In fact it’s what some of my students worry about the most. The fact is it does take a wee bit of practise to get proficient at...
Silver Clay - What's to love?There is no waste.Yes, you read that right. There’s no waste when using Silver Clay. I realise that sometimes when you are presented with that little packet of Silver Clay and you go to open it, it’s a sobering thought… What if I make a...
Working with Silver Clay Top tips for storing Silver Clay after opening One of the common things that concerns my students is, what do I do when I haven’t used all my clay? Will it dry out? Well the quick answer is yes, it will dry out if you don’t take some simple...
Silver Clay - What's to love? When I was thinking about blog subjects to cover 30 days, I have to admit I was a little bit daunted. But when I started to break it down, I realised that I had a whole load of information in my head and especially if it I take the...
Starting Silver Clay on a budget? One of the biggest concerns when starting out with a new hobby or craft is – how much is this going to cost and how much room will it take up? Very likely your partner / roommate / children / flat mate is sick of falling over your...
What is Silver Clay Pt 2Following on from the last blog where we discussed the different brands of Silver Clay and the different types of silver (Sterling, Fine and Britannia), I thought it might be a good idea to break down what type of Silver Clay there are and...
What is Silver Clay? Silver Clay represents a dramatic development in the handling of precious metals. Silver Clay consists of microscopic particles of silver or gold suspended in an organic binder to create a pliable material with a consistency similar to...