Techniques Overview for Precious Metal Clay / PMC and Art Clay Silver and Gold

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This lens is a gateway to information about techniques for working with metal clay. It includes links to the individual lenses I am developing with in-depth, detailed information about the relevant techniques for each stage in the process.

Read, explore and enjoy!

Margaret

P.S. You may also be interested in my comprehensive Metal Clay lens at http://www.squidoo.com/preciousmetalclay/, my Recommended Metal Clay Tools and Supplies lens at http://www.squidoo.com/metal-clay-tools/, and my Metal Clay Product Revivews lens at http://www.squidoo.com/metal-clay-product-reviews.

Metal Clay Techniques Overview 

I've organized the techniques and tips for working with metal clay into the following categories. I'll be creating individual, detailed lenses about most of these techniques and adding the links here soon.

Recommended links about metal clay techniques 

I recommend the following links for high-quality information about metal clay tips and techniques:
PMC and Art Clay Silver and Gold
This is my main Squidoo lens on metal clay here on Squidoo. It covers everything other than specific techniques - what metal clay is, metal clay classes and instructors, my favorite metal clay artists, links to the best metal clay information resources I've found, and more.
PMC Guild
The site of the premier organization for promoting and educating people about PMC / Precious Metal Clay.
Art Clay World USA
The site of the premier organization for promoting and educating people about Art Clay Silver and Art Clay Gold in the US.
Metal Clay Academy
A new, well-organized, high-quality site whose "aim is to provide comprehensive and independent information and resources for anyone interested in finding out about metal clay." Sponsored by the UK's Cornwall School of Jewellery, and highly recommended.

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Books on Amazon about metal clay techniques 

Here are some of the books you'll find on Amazon about working with Precious Metal Clay (PMC) and Art Clay (Silver and Gold).
Pure Silver Metal Clay Beads (Jewelry Arts Workshop)

Pure Silver Metal Clay Beads (Jewelry Arts Workshop)

by: Linda Kaye-Moses

Amazon Price: $16.49 (as of 07/10/2009) Buy Now

The Art of Metal Clay (with DVD): Techniques for Creating Jewelry and Decorative Objects

The Art of Metal Clay (with DVD): Techniques for Creating Jewelry and Decorative Objects

by: Sherri Haab

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 07/10/2009) Buy Now

Metal Clay Beyond the Basics

Metal Clay Beyond the Basics

by: Carol A. Babineau

Amazon Price: $17.95 (as of 07/10/2009) Buy Now

Metal Clay Beads: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration (A Lark Jewelry Book)

Metal Clay Beads: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration (A Lark Jewelry Book)

by: Barbara Becker Simon

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 07/10/2009) Buy Now

Metal Clay Jewelry: Projects. Techniques. Inspirations.

Metal Clay Jewelry: Projects. Techniques. Inspirations.

by: Louise Duhamel

Amazon Price: $15.63 (as of 07/10/2009) Buy Now

Books on eBay about metal clay techniques 

Here are some books on eBay about working with Precious Metal Clay (PMC) and Art Clay (Silver and Gold).

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I design unique handcrafted jewelry, so precious metal clay allows me to create truly one-of-a-kind jewelry designs with unique handcrafted beads...

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