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  1. #1
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    Default PMC or Art Clay ?

    Can some one help ?

    I've attended a jewellery course for six or so months and am beginning to grasp the basics. I now feel adventurous, and I love the idea of Clay - it looks so easy. Can some one explain the differences between Art Clay & PMC ? My tutor said that PMC was easier to work with, is this true

    Any thoughts ?

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    For workability I prefer PMC, but the price of Art Clay is a little more attractive.
    I also like the range that comes with Art Clay - the gold, oil paste etc. The slow dry clay - is good for first time users.

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    Default This might help

    Hey,
    There's a couple of PMC and Art Clay blog posts which might help available from the cooksongold blog. I've attached the links below for your reference. Lots of comments too from people in a similar situation.

    Hope these are of help!

    http://www.cooksongold.com/blog/jewe...y-and-art-clay

    http://www.cooksongold.com/blog/jewe...lay-silver-650

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    I bought some Art Clay because of the price and ended up wasting a lot of it because I didn't know how to get the best out of it. Once I'd been on a course it all fell into place! (Un)fortunately the course was for PMC, not Art Clay, so now I use that instead because that's what I was taught to use...

    Basically, try to get on a course so you don't end up wasting it, like I did!!

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    Default pmc course

    hey, which course did you attend?
    I prefer pmc anyway - maybe its because I don't like change. I first attempt using silver clay was awful - i'm still not up to much but i'm trying.

    Where do you guys purchase you pmc?

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    I went on a course run by Leigh @ Magick Minx. You'll find her course schedule here: magickminxproductions.com/page22.htm

    I bought my last lot of PMC from Leigh, but have shopped around most times.

    Quote Originally Posted by Lindsay View Post
    hey, which course did you attend?
    I prefer pmc anyway - maybe its because I don't like change. I first attempt using silver clay was awful - i'm still not up to much but i'm trying.

    Where do you guys purchase you pmc?

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    I find PMC easier. Art Clay is harder and less easy to shape - for me. Other people love Art Clay and find PMC to sticky. I like PMC's softness.

    One Art Clay item I don't understand is their paper. I ordered some to test it and it's covered in something silvery that you can't remove. Is it supposed to be like that? I find it hard to work with! How do you people use Art Clay paper?
    SilverBlueberry.etsy.com

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    By the way, I have used Art Clay gold paste on PMC silver (fired or unfired pieces) and it's been fine. You need to burnish a little to get the gold to stick sometimes but once you know how to do it it works well.
    SilverBlueberry.etsy.com

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