Precious Metal Clay Jewellery Making Class

How to make jewellery with precious metal clay


Shan Shan Mok

Shan Shan Mok

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Sydney Community College
Sydney Community College
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2 x 3 hours Class size 1 to 7 guests       $259

Learn how to make jewellery out of Precious Metal Clay (PMC) in this unique hands-on Sydney class. You will take home finished pieces of fine silver, including a pendant and earrings or a large bead.

This class is designed for everyone, including beginners, as an experienced instructor will guide you through the whole design process, and you will be introduced to various techniques that will allow you to bring your creative ideas to life.

In this practical workshop, you will learn:

  • - Proper handling of PMC
  • - Rolling
  • - Shaping/moulding
  • - Texturing
  • - Hole making
  • - Sanding/filing
  • - Torch firing
  • - Polishing

This will allow you to create a simple pendant and earrings or a large bead to take home.

By the end of the jewellery making workshop, you will also take home an array of new knowledge and skills such as:

  • - Knowledge of PMC and an understanding of its capabilities
  • - An understanding of basic tools
  • - Correct safety procedures
  • - Knowledge of various artistic methods that can be employed with PMC
  • - The advantages and disadvantages of PMC compared with working with traditional silversmithing techniques
  • - How to produce different jewellery pieces in PMC

(Dependent upon time, skill level, and complexity of the student’s design.)

This class can be booked for private events; for more details (including a price quote), please just contact us via the button in our profile below.

All students must be over 18+ years of age.



Please note: Public dates for this class require a minimum number of guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we'll cancel the class; in this case we'll inform you and allow you to get a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.
What you'll get
  • - Precious Metal Clay is provided. Students are welcome to bring their own if they wish to work with more.
  • - All tools and safety equipment (aprons, goggles and masks)
  • - A selection of textured surfaces will be provided, though students may bring their own.
Knowledge required

Perfect for beginners!

What to bring
  • - Pens and pencils
  • - Notebook
  • - Selection of textures to impress into the clay (stamps, buttons, textured surfaces – items should be plastic, wood or stainless steel as other metals can tarnish the silver)
  • - Closed-in shoes required
  • - Please wear old clothes
  • - Long hair must be tied back
Session repeats

This class series runs over 2 consecutive sessions, which are 1 week apart.

Location

Sydney Community College - 2A Gordon St Rozelle

Precious Metal Clay Jewellery Making Class location
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Shan Shan Mok

Shan Shan Mok

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Shan ShanMokwas born in Hong Kong and raised in Sydney. She graduated with a Bachelor of Visual Arts degree majoring in Jewellery and Object Design from the University of Sydney, Sydney College of the Arts in 2006. In 2010, she pursued her Honours studies alongside developing a jewellery and object artist career.

In 2010, Shan Shan was awarded the Zelda Stedman Young Student Scholarship from The University of Sydney and she was also awarded first place in the Art-Environment/People category, University of Sydney Union Photography, Art, Literature and Music (PALM) Awards.

Shan Shan was awarded/ selected finalist in national/ international art and design awards every year since 2007 including: Sydney Region Winner — Accessories Category-- RAWards 2013 Australia (RAWartists.org. Australia). 2nd Runner up – Ring – total weight 3 carat diamond and 18k gold ring, Buyers' Favorite Jewelry Design Competition 2009 (HKJMA, Hong Kong). Finalist in EnlightenedTM – Swarovski Elements Passion Topaz Jewellery Design Competition 2008/9. Finalist in BKV- Prize 2007,(BayerischerKunstgewerbe-Verein e. V, Munich, Germany).

Her work is showcasing and selling in 13 galleries in Australia (NSW, VIC and WA). She keeps extending her business/career by binging her innovative design-artwork to the public.

Shan Shan loves art and innovative design, so she is always interested in creating some unique pieces and experiment different element in her work, nearly daily.

She feels great joy when customer or students get excited when they see the endless possibilities of metal work. Shan Shan focus is to make substantial work, especially when teaching jewellery design and making. It is important to her to teach her students to make their work substantially, because she believes that when a person likes a jewellery piece, they always want it to stay with them for their life time.

Jewellery is a form of art that an object closely relates to human body, when you like a jewellery piece and always wear it with you, this piece of jewellery is engaged to your life and memory.

Jewellery is a field that Shan Shan is addicted to.




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Sydney Community College
Sydney Community College

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