What's New on the Metal Clay Academy Website?
This page provides you with a quick idea of what's been added in the past month. If you are a regular visitor, you can see what we've added since your last visit here.
Archived What's New pages for earlier months can be seen here
September What's New Archive - you can see everything that was added during September 2010 here
31st October
A new resource was added to the stones tutorials page.
Mohs Scale of Hardness
As a jewelry maker, knowing the hardness of the gemstones you're working with will help you to design and create more successful jewelry pieces. This useful resource from Art Jewelry Magazine also has a pdf download link for the scale chart.
30th October
A new beginners metal clay downloable project was added.
Easy Gifts
Four simple projects from PMC Connection - each of which can be made with a 16 gram package of PMC3. Simple, striking, and handmade, take these ideas and make them your own.
A new resource was added to the Working Safely with Metal Clay page
Fast Fire Bronzclay MSDS
From Metal Adventures, this is the Material Safety Data Sheet for Fast Fire Bronzclay.
29th October
A new advanced metal clay downloadable project was added.
Felt Embellished and Enameled Two Sided Pendant
One pendant two ways; felt embellished and enameled. Scraps of beautiful handmade felt make this pendant a Fall favorite. Handmade felt sampler available at PMCConnection while supplies last.
28th October
A new downloadable project was added to the hollow forms tutorial page.
Hollow Form Steampunk Necklace - PMC Connection
Cotton spheres support these interesting steampunk inspired elements. Let your imagination roam free with the surface designs!
27th October
Introducing PMC Pro Webinar
Find out all about PMC Pro by participating in this webinar from Craftcast on November 2nd. Live online with Tim McCreight and special guests Celie Fago, Barbara Becker Simon and Jeanette Landenwitch. Watch it live or download it to your desktop to watch at your leisure. Technical details, firing information, examples of PMC PRO and its benefits. All for just $39.95. The webinar is sponsored by Rio Grande and PMC Connection. Download a flyer about PMC Pro here. Also, see information from the PMC Guild about PMC Pro here.
26th October
New US metal supplier was added.
Silver Supplies
US supplier of sheet metal and wire including gold, fine silver, copper, nickel, brass and sterling silver. Also supply stones and gems, tools and equipment.
25th October
New UK metal suppliers were added.
Milton Keynes Metals
UK supplier of aluminium, brass, copper, bronze and steel sheet and tube. Also supply plastic and PVC, screws and steel chain.
Crazy Wire Company
UK supplier of brass, pewter, copper and aluminium sheet, wire, woven metal, beads, kits, tools, findings and fabric selections.
24th October
A new supplier was added to the glass and beads pages.
One Sweet Bead
US supplier of lampwork beads, hammered glass beads, lava beads and sea glass beads. Also sell bronze and copper beads and toggles, charms, spacers and focals.
23rd October
A new website building resource was added.
Big Commerce
Over 7,000 business owners trust BigCommerce to power their online stores. Using just your mouse and without any technical skills, you can create a beautifully customized online store with all of the bells and whistles your customers expect - in just a few hours. Free trial available.
22nd October
New sources of inspiration were added.
Patricia Boyd
Patricia Boyd creates beautiful sculptures using gourds. Using her background in the arts and the human body, Pat has brought her own unique expression of figurative gourd sculptures in the field of art.
Kris Kuksi
Multi talented artist Kris Kuksi creates paintings, drawings and sculpture with amazing detail. His sculptures particularly inspire, such is the detail and artistry. The subject matter can be disturbing and breathtaking in equal measure.
21st October
A new supplier was added to multiple pages.
Silver City Online
US wholesale supplier of chain, gold and silver beads, tools, findings and charms. Supplier of Italian chains.
20th October
A new video tutorial for metal clay beginners was added.
Rings with PMC - MetalClays
19th October
A new UK Art Clay supplier was added.
Angel Heart - South East London
UK supplier of Art Clay Silver.
A new supplier for Hadar's bronze clay, copper clay and steel clay was added.
Craftworx - UK
UK supplier of Hadar's clays including bronze, copper and steel, pearl grey steel and white bronze.
18th October
A new UK Art Clay Certification training provider was added.
Angel Heart - South East London
One day Art Clay beginners class and Art Clay crtification Level 1.
17th October
A new bead supplier was added.
My Craft Store
UK supplier of all sorts of craft items including beads and beading equipment, cord, wire, findings and tools, metal beads and pearls. Also have storage and a wide variety of rubber stamps.
16th October
A new photographer was added.
Simon B Armitt - UK
Simon Armitt is a qualified jewellery designer, providing him a unique perspective of the subject. He creates seductive publicity images for a client base of established designer / makers. He also offers a professional, friendly and fast service.
15th October
A new useful link was added to the business section.
Artpreface
Artpreface is the new concept for artists, galleries,museums and art-jobs posting. It is the first global art-classified ad system for artists, galleries and art-lovers. Post your art-advert, arts and cultural event or your art art-website to this global art portal.
14th October
A new PMC training provider was added.
SofiNos Designs - Shropshire
Introduction to PMC classes, also private lessons or on site lessons in your home or group venue.
13th October
A new jewellery school was added.
Jewellery Design and Management International School - Singapore
The JDMIS is a unique International school in Asia providing Jewellery Design and Management Programs. JDMIS offers Certificate Courses leading to Diploma and Advanced Diploma in both design and management studies.
Updates have been made to information on the Bronze Clay, Copper Clay and Steel Clay pages.
Instruction Manual for Hadar’s Clay™ Quick-fire Copper, Bronze, Pearl Grey Steel, Steel, and White Bronze - Hadar Jacobson
This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about working with Hadar's base metal clays. It replaces all the previous guides and contains a quick reference guide which is perfect for your studio wall or to give to students.
12th October
New international bead suppliers were added.
The Bead Hub - Singapore
Retail store supplying beads and running workshops.
Vive - Singapore
Online bead store selling Czech beads, Swarovski Crystals, semi-precious, glass beads, lucite beads, acrylic and resin beads, clay and shell beads, findings, wire, polymer clay and beading tools.
11th October
The Jewellery Events page has been updated
A new glass bead making training provider was added.
Liz Guilmant-Cush - Dorset
Glass bead making classes.
10th October
A new general supplier was added.
Indigo Instruments
US supplier of scientific stuff! They have strong magnets that are great for clasps and catches. They also sell lots of other interesting things - let your imagination run riot!!
9th October
A new metal clay competition was added.
Argentice Christmas Competition 2010 - UK
They need a photograph of an item you've made using PMC or Art Clay Silver - it could be jewellery, a trinket, on ornament, or anything else you've made using metal clay. With a great range of Metal Clay Findings, gemstones and textures available from Argentice, they encourage you to be as creative as possible!
Closing date for entries: 31st December 2010
8th October
A new UK metal clay training provider was added.
Denman College - Marcham, Near Oxford
Jewellery making classes including silver clay.
7th October
A new general supplier was added.
K&J Magnetics
US suppliers of incredibly strong neodymium rare earth magnets for clasps and catches.
6th October
A new local metal clay group was added.
PMC Guild New Jersey
All metal clay enthusiasts (beginner-advanced) from NJ and surrounding areas are invited to join this group. Yearly fee of $30.00 per member will be collected. At group meetings, refreshments will be served. Future meetings will be held on the first Sunday of each month. For more information email Alice Alper-Rein
5th October
A new UK bead shop was added.
The Oxford Bead Shop - Cowley, Oxford
UK retail bead shop in Oxford. Runs classes in introduction to PMC, PMC rings and pendants, PMC Certification classes from the PMC Studio. Also runs silver work, beading, enamelling and jewellery making classes.
4th October
A new supplier was added to the display page.
Barrett Designworks
Barrett Designworks are the premiere manufacturer of promotional vehicles and exhibits in the United States. They have done custom work for some of the largest companies in the U.S. and would enjoy the opportunity to build a custom promotional vehicle or exhibit for you.
3rd October
An entry was updated on the PMC beginners classes and Art Clay beginners classes pages.
Clarise Designer Jewellery - Leeds, West Yorkshire
Courses, beginners and improvers one day classes in Art Clay and Precious Metal Clay PMC. Also run bespoke classes in PMC, silversmithing, copperwork and enamelling. Specialist courses in PMC for business and fingerprint jewellery. They also sell PMC and Art Clay, tools, kilns and photo polymer stamp kits (Imagepac) and offer a kiln firing service.
2nd October
A new Art Clay supplier was added.
Art Clay Silver Supplier
UK supplier of Art Clay.
1st October
A new advanced metal clay downloadable project was added.
Rapunzel Box from PMC Connection
The"Hotel Rapunzel" is a whimsical box that can hold a special, tiny treasure.
