Creative Freedom with NEW Art Clay Silver 650
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We’ve all been fans of silver clay since we launched our range of Precious Metal Clay (PMC) last year, but since this launch we’ve been inundated for requests for Art Clay. We’re now pleased to say that Cooksongold is stocking both Art Clay Silver 650, alongside Precious Metal Clay (PMC).
So what is ART CLAY? Art Clay is a precious metal clay which looks and feels like ordinary sculpting or porcelain clay with fine particles of pure silver mixed with a non-toxic organic binder. The binder burns out during firing, leaving a pure silver item. It is an amazing material which gives the artist the freedom to create an object in clay, which when fired results in a pure, fine silver piece. The skill set required is more that of a model maker/sculptor/designer than those normally associated with a professional jeweller.
This Art Clay is known as Silver 650, simply because it can be fired at 650°C. In fact at this low temperature it can be fired with sterling silver, dichroic glass and natural stones. This 650 version of Art Clay is slightly brighter than other clays. It shrinks by around 8% to 9%. Fire at 650°C for 30 minutes or 780°C for five minutes. Only use the higher temperature if the piece does not include sterling silver or glass. The object must be dry before firing.
Our Art Clay range includes :
• Art Clay – the main product used for creating your piece.
• Art Clay Slow Dry Clay – ideal for intricate modelling,
• Art Clay Paste – for gluing parts together and repair work & for texturing
• Art Clay Syringe – used for fine decoration
• Art Clay Paper – great for folding or embellishment
• Silver Oil Paste – used after firing to repair cracks or glue fired pieces together
If you are new to Art Clay why not take a look at our Art Clay Starter kit which includes clay, DVD and a 12 page instruction book plus a selection of essential tools all for only £36.95!
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Tags: art clay, jewellery making, jewellery tools, pmc, precious metal clay, silver clay
April 16th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
I must admit I’m a big fan of art clay, so much flexibility!
April 16th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Me too Jean, you can do anything with the stuff!
April 16th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Try the slow dry clay, its easier to work with than the normal Art Clay.
April 17th, 2009 at 8:00 am
brill site this http://www.cooksongold.com formidable to see you have what I am actually looking for here and this this post is exactly what I am interested in. I shall be pleased to become a regular visitor
April 20th, 2009 at 10:29 am
i took advantage of your starter art clay kit offer last week and had a great time over the weekend experimenting with the various accessories. Really good kit, just the right amount of clay to start off with, and good value. Would advise anyone to give it a try!
Anyone else have any interesting experiences with art clay?
April 20th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
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April 26th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
i would love to get this starter kit.that might help to improve my jewellery design
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April 27th, 2009 at 10:09 am
wow! and u can really make jewllery out of this??
April 27th, 2009 at 11:00 am
This clay was great for a novice like me, I found it so easy to work with – felt like a real pro!
April 27th, 2009 at 11:57 am
I’m really enjoying art clay…
May 28th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
The starter kit was excellent value, just the right amount to start with!
June 29th, 2009 at 11:28 am
Starter kits are a great way to get started with Art Clay, though I would have to recommend a course for beginners too.
So many people get put off by making costly mistakes that can easily be avoided with the help of a little tuition.
July 7th, 2009 at 2:08 am
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Hi, nice posts here. Thanks for the compelling advice
July 10th, 2009 at 2:00 am
This is the first time I’ve read anything about this. This is excellent! Thanks for sharing.
July 14th, 2009 at 6:49 am
I love art clay! I can do almost anything with clay.
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:46 pm
You state that the Silver Art Clay set costs £36.95 but the only one found was £55.14 inclusive of VAT. Not a good advert!!
I note the comments but cannot understand how you fire the pieces, can you use an ordinary oven please???
I would really like to try out the kit but I am unsure what other tools would be needed.
October 11th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Good to know, thanks for the knowledge. Waiting for more information.
February 6th, 2011 at 11:56 pm
Awesome! Thanks for writing this article, please notify me when you write more.