Download Metal Clay Tutorials for Beginners
This page has links to metal clay tutorials and guides for you to download. You'll find information, tutorials and projects about metal clay for beginners.
If you're a complete metal clay beginner, have a look at our metal clay for beginners page.
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Introduction to Metal Clay
Other Tutorials
Technical Information
Introduction to Metal Clay
Art Clay Copper Instruction Sheet
Instruction sheet from Art Clay World.
Art Clay Silver Standard Instruction Sheet
Instruction sheet about working with Art Clay Silver Standard Clay.
Art Clay Silver Slow Dry Instruction Sheet
Instruction sheet from Art Clay World.
Art Clay Gold Instruction Sheet
Instruction sheet from Art Clay World.
Getting Started with PMC
Comprehensive instruction sheet about working with PMC.
Introduction to PMC
Useful introduction from Silver Clay.
PMC Guild - Getting Started with PMC in several languages
This wonderful getting started guide is a must for teachers and everyone new to metal clay. Written for PMC but equally applicable to Art Clay. On this page you can get the guide in several languages.
PMC User Guide from Rio Grande
This 16 page document includes all you need to know about working with PMC, including the new PMC Pro.
PMC Comparison Chart
This very useful comparison chart for the PMC brands of metal clay includes the new PMC Pro. It shows comparative shrinkage, firing schedules, tensile strength, bending strength, surface hardness and density. It also includes explanations of what all that means!
PMC Comparison Chart - shortened version
A one page chart of all the PMC varieties, great for teachers.
PMC Pro Ring Making Report from Hattie Sanderson
This 11 page report from Hattie covers making rings from PMC Pro in great detail. It's an excellent starting point if you want to work with PMC Pro with lots of pictures, some great tips and easy ways of getting started that don't involve lots of expensive equipment!
PMC Pro
PMC Pro, launched at the PMC Conference in July 2010, is the strongest of all the PMC clays. It is a mixture of fine silver and copper. Download basic information about it from the link above. Also, see information from the PMC Guild about PMC Pro here.
PMC Pro - Steel Firing Box DIY
If you fancy making your own steel firing box, here are the instructions. Much cheaper than buying a box - and you can make it whatever size you like. Here's a template for a box size 3” x 4” x 2½” deep.
Understanding Metal Clay - Hadar Jacobson
Very useful and informative article by Hadar. It explains the sintering process that all metal clays go through during firing. Hadar demystifies the alchemy of metal clay firing and talks about all types of metal clay.
Other Tutorials
Art Clay Paper Type Applique technique
Interesting handout from Art Clay World
Hadar Jacobson - How to make your own metal clay extruder
This useful tutorial shows you how to make a metal clay extruder cheaply. On Hadar's blog she also shows how to make extruder discs cheaply using base metal clay.
How to use the Art Clay syringe
Good how to guide from Art Clay World
How to solder onto metal clay.
Very useful guide.
Lavender Paste
This useful pdf from the PMC Guild tells you how to make lavender paste. This is the equivalent of Art Clay oil paste and allows you to connect fired metal clay pieces with a strong bond.
Painting Leaves with slip by Sherrie Perkins
Good little how to guide for using slip to make metal clay leaves. Lots of practical hints and tips.
PMC Gold Technical Data
Technical data on PMC Gold from the PMC Guild
Tips on finding a good leaf to paint with Art Clay
Also shows how to ensure you have a good strong piece - from Art Clay World
Tips on Using PMC Gold
Useful FAQ based handout on using PMC Gold from the PMC Guild
Using a double sided mould
Picture based tutorial from Art Clay World
Technical Information
The ABC's of PMC, basic technical information
Nice introduction from the PMC Guild.
Art Clay World - Material Safety Data Sheets
Download the MSDS for all the Art Clay products here. Also has the Bronzclay and Copprclay MSDS and a large variety of other products used by metal clay artists like cork clay, Liver of Sulphur and fiber products.
Density and Tensile Strength of PMC
Useful guide to the strength of PMC depending on how long and hot it is fired.
Fuming Test Results
In response to concerns about the safety of metal clay and related materials, a controlled test was conducted to measure the quantity and severity of fumes produced during the firing process. Handout from the PMC Guild.
General Health Tips
Fact sheet on Health and Safety from the PMC Guild
PMC Guild Technical Information
Fantastic resource from the Guild listing many tests, comparisons and how to guides. Well worth a browse.
PMC MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet for PMC from the PMC Guild
