Silver Clay School is run by me, Emma Gordon. I love sharing my passion for Silver Clay and run regular classes from my home studio in Fife, Scotland. I also have an online School which has a membership programme to take you from beginner right through to silver clay artist, as well as stand-alone project based tutorials where we hone in on a specific skill.
Whether you learn online or from my studio - I promise I am fully invested in your learning and your progress.
Just seen this Emma, sounds really good. For keeping it, I was thinking of pouring it into an empty syringe from silver clay paste, that way it might be less messy and less waste than using a spoon of it each time, you can measure out the right amount too, especially if you mark the outside of the syringe to the right amounts. Xx
@s.ursino7201 there are several and it may depend where you're located. There is a brand called FYI which stands for For Your Inspiration. They sell on Etsy is the UK. And there's also a US brand called SCP (Silver Clay Powder). But since I've never bought that brand I'm not sure where their outlets are.
You can dry in a low oven. With a hairdryer. On a mug warmer. On a hot plate. How long it takes will depend on how thick and big your item is. Temperature- low. 60oC. But be careful - using heat to dry your clay can cause warping. So turn your pieces often.
@rachelwalrath5502 well that's not good. I've hand fired lots of things and they're just fine. Maybe look into your firing process? Unless you're taking pliers to them, they shouldn't break. But kilns are always good and the firing is reliable.
Fire as you would normally. Silver clay can be fired over and over again. As long as you don't get to the melting point of your silver, all will be OK.
Hello :) Thank you for the useful video! I'm trying to attach a 925 silver ring band to a silver clay piece which is fired. Can you please recommend me what to do? Silver solder didn't work, the solder didn't attach to the fine silver piece, it only attached to the sterling band. I'd greatly appreciate your help 🙏🏻
Silver clay can be soldered. But one thing you need to know is that silver clay is very porous. It's a good idea to burnish the area on the silver clay piece you wish to solder, thoroughly. Make sure that there are no gaps between your band and your silver clay piece. I am presuming you know how to solder though? So follow the rules of soldering once you've burnished your piece, you should be successful. Good luck!
Hi! May I check, by fired clay do you mean that it has fully turned into silver? I have a piece of silver made from silver clay that broke I was wondering if this method works for that too
I’m not sure what you mean by anything Jessica. There are a few rules to what can be added because of the temperatures involved. If you can expand on your question, I’ll let you know x
When you say go through the grits twice do you mean go from 1-9 then 1-9 again or sand them twice then move to next grit. I didn’t think lint and dust mattered bc it would burn off, boy was I wrong. One more question, am I able to hit them with the torch for just a second in the greenware state to burn off the lint? Will it compromise the clay?
Yes, go through all the grits every time. It'll get easier with each time. I wouldn't use a torch but if you're having issues, give your pieces a brush with a soft paint brush or similar (I use an eyeshadow brush). Hope that helps you x
Just curious if mixing in a steel bowl may contaminate the metal particles in any way? I read online somewhere to definitely not contaminate clay with aluminum so wonder if steel bowl does in any way?
I have just watched a video, by someone in the US, who works for a manufacturer of these papers. And they suggest, that you lightly sand the reverse side of the papers, to open the fibres slightly, so that when you apply a couple of heavy coats of releasing spray(she suggests using a silicone spray) on the reverse side, then it soaks In easily. Then, when the papers are well soaked in it, which is shown by the paper darkening slightly(and allowing the design to be seen from the reverse side, because of the differences in the thickness of the paper), then a light spray on the textured side, should guarantee that the silver clay won’t stick into the pattern........
@@carmelfay8458. That’s ok, I have since found out, that the papers can go black and mouldy if you soak them in olive oil, and they don’t go black/mouldy if you use a silicone releasing agent, to soak your papers in.
Silver Clay School Thank-you. I will try Silver Clay. I’ve had a difficult project halted because Silver clay looks the best for the job but I couldn’t find it anywhere. P.S.The little molds are “Sprigg Molds” Primarily used in the Wedgewood Pottery 100’s of years ago.
They do but you've got to keep on top of the wee sponge and make sure it remains damp. Have a look at my reconstitution video if you need to revive your 50g x
Thank-you for posting this video on how to mix the FYI Silver powder clay. I made a ring with this method. I am wondering what is the ratio needed to make a ring a size 10?? I made mine 2.5 sizes larger-12.5. I made an investment ring holder to put into the ring while firing. I fired at 1600 for 1 hr. The ring came out smaller than 10, and when putting it on the ring mandrel the seam opened up. The Taaffeite came out unharmed, but all the Diamonds came out with a metallic coating on them. Do you know how to remove the metallic coating from the stones???
