PMC Jewellery Shapes
Precious metal clay is simple to use and opens up a planet of possibilities in jewellery making. The popularity of this adaptable material continues to grow because of to the ease of use, flexibility and range it provides artists and jewellery makers alike. A popular resource in arts and crafts, it is often used for making jewellery, beads or sculptures.
Developed in Japan in the 1990s PMC is malleable, easy to use and perfect for producing individual and intricate pieces. produced from a combination of organic binders and fine metal particles, PMC can be used like modelling clay but can then be fired to create a dense metal object. This simple process has revolutionised jewellery making, allowing both professional jewellery makers and those making jewellery as a pastime to create unique and stunning pieces in valuable metal.
There are various types of valuable metal clay available, and one with one of the most popular choices of PMC for jewellery makers is silver clay, which is made up of 99.5% silver and provides a finer finish.
Like soft clay, this sort of method can be shaped and moulded by hand to create an ideal range of shapes. The softness with the clay is also perfect for developing intricate designs with etching, stamps or transfer paper. The metal clay will shrink in size during the firing process which is useful in developing fine and complex detail on pandora charms the work. Once dried out, the metal clay is heated in high temperatures conditions and can then be polished to leave a stunning piece of design in a range of finishes.
Moving on with PMC
The longer you work with valuable metal clay, the more comfortable and confident you can become with the medium. Designs can get more intricate and complex and new methods can be launched for fresh and interesting jewellery textures and shapes.
The versatile and versatile qualities of PMC mean that there are various methods to be discovered in developing jewellery produced from this adaptable medium. There is plenty of scope to create interesting pandora jewellery and intricate shapes and textures using advanced methods. Get creative with handmade moulds or begin using origami with PMC sheets, which existing even greater flexibility in developing unique designs. Made of PMC, the sheets are a versatile method of moulding interesting and inspiring shapes and creations, which are then fired to become a dense metal.
Other ways in which to advance your jewellery making skills are to experiment with texturing methods and adorning jewellery with stones or PMC shapes which can be related after firing. The finishes of metal clay jewellery can also be experimented with to create a combination of high gloss and matte shades.
Whatever sort of jewellery style you prefer working with, valuable metal clay offers freedom and selection over designs. Create earrings, rings, pendants or brooches and combine designs with beads, glass or stone to create an individual finish. PMC also gives you the opportunity to expand your repertoire as a jewellery maker, allowing you to push the restrictions of your creativity and advance beyond the mundane into new areas of more advanced jewellerymaking techniques.
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