Join jewelry artist Susan J. Lewis, metal clay instructor of 12 years, in 4 watch-and-learn lessons as she shows you step by step how to handcraft your own metal lentil, cylinder, and sphere beads.
Master hollow-form techniques from creating cores to making seamless closures as you learn how to make stunning metal clay pieces.
Enhance your jewelry-making skills as you learn how to:
- Get started the right way with a comprehensive tools and materials overview.
- Create unique artisan beads with just the shape, size, and style you want.
- Avoid mistakes and make the perfect piece with sizing tips and shrinkage must-knows.
- Save money with tricks for using less precious clay for even more design impact.
- Make your own end caps and more fun findings with these how-tos.
- And more!
Some Tools and Materials You'll Need:
- Silicon work surface
- Roller (PVC pipe)
- Thickness spacers (or playing cards)
- Needle tool, rubber shaper tool
- Carving tools, burnishing tool
- Tissue blade
- Tweezers, makeup brush
- Small paintbrush, brass brush
- Olive oil
- Water bowl, sponge, and squirt bottle
- Drinking straws, toothpicks
- Emory boards, sandpaper, steel wool
- Textures and rubber stamps
- Hot plate or mug warmer
- Access to kiln and tumbler
