SilCArt Workshops

I offer workshops in Precious Metal Clay and Polymer Clay for those with no experience but a desire to be creative. I can also tailor workshops to combine PMC, Polymer and Resin.  I am the South Australian Senior Instructor for a fabulous certification program - Contemporary Clay Instructors Program - which combines learning in PMC, Polymer and Air Dry Clay.

Most workshops are a full day on either Saturday or Sunday. Workshops include all materials (unless otherwise stated), tuition and morning tea. I like to keep classes small and personal with an absolute maximum of 10 students so I can ensure that everyone gets one-on-one assistance while creating their masterpieces. If you live within an hour of Adelaide and can get a group of interested people together then I am more than happy to travel to you.

06 February - Introduction to Precious Metal Clay - Fine Silver Jewellery

• Saturday 6th February (10 - 4pm).
• $170 (includes $100 of materials). $100 deposit required two weeks prior.
• Mawson Centre, 2 - 8 Main Street, Mawson Lakes, SA.
• Please contact me if you have any questions.
• Bookings are essential as places are very limited. Please book through me or contact Annie Payne, Development Coordinator at the Mawson Centre on (08) 8302 5449 or apayne@salisbury.sa.gov.au.
• This workshop will cover what Precious Metal Clay is, demonstrate some fundamental techniques and most importantly will give each participant most of the day to create some jewellery of their own choosing. Generally, everyone will go home with two to three pieces depending on what you make. The photo below is of a pendant made by Fiona McIntosh when she participated in an Introduction to Precious Metal Clay workshop.

21 February - Polymer Clay Jewellery - Simple But Fascinating Techniques

• Sunday 21st February (10am - 4pm).
• $100 (includes all materials). $50 deposit required two weeks prior.
• Mawson Centre, 2 - 8 Main Street, Mawson Lakes, SA.
• Please contact me if you book with Annie and I will send you information about selecting your choice of colours BEFORE the workshop.
• Bookings are essential as places are very limited. Please book through me or contact Annie Payne, Development Coordinator at the Mawson Centre on (08) 8302 5449 or apayne@salisbury.sa.gov.au.
• This fun workshop will be hands on the whole day and will allow participants to have freedom of choice in the patterns and colours they wish to make their jewellery in. Everyone should leave with two to three pieces. This is an example of a kaleidoscope cane made during a Polymer Clay Jewellery workshop.

13 March - Polymer Clay Jewellery - Amazing Finishing Techniques

• Saturday 13th March (10am - 4pm).
• $170 (includes all materials).
• Mawson Centre, 2 - 8 Main Street, Mawson Lakes, SA.
• Please contact me if you book with Annie and I will send you information about selecting your choice of colours BEFORE the workshop.
• Bookings are essential as places are very limited. Please book through me or contact Annie Payne, Development Coordinator at the Mawson Centre on (08) 8302 5449 or apayne@salisbury.sa.gov.au.
• This fun workshop is for beginner and intermediate students. The cost includes all materials, use of tools and equipment as well as morning tea. Throughout the day we will dive into the wonderful world of colour, shine and metallics that can be used to create interesting finishes on Polymer Clay jewellery.

March/April - Contempory Clay Program 1 - PMC, Polymer and Airdry Clays

• March/April (2 full days).
• $565 - 5 projects covered (includes a material and tool kit to the value of $355).
• Venue to be determined.
• Please contact me for further information.
• Bookings are essential as places are very limited. Please book through me.
• This is part of the Contemporary Clay Instructor's Program (CCIP) but can be done on it's own for those who just wish to learn about the three contempory clays. Two days packed full with several projects which will teach you valuable skills and techniques using the three clays. For those who want to learn more, there are two Programs in CCIP and Program 2 will run shortly after Program 1. There is also an option to submit three exams pieces which will certify you and provide vaule benefits like ongoing support and product discounts.

TBA - Introduction to Contemporary Clays Workshop

• TBA (10am - 4pm).
• $140 (includes most materials - you will need to supply a small spiral note book approx 150 x 100mm).
• Mawson Centre, 2 - 8 Main Street, Mawson Lakes, SA.
• This day workshop is aimed at introducing Precious Metal Clay, Polymer Clay and Air Dry Clay to those who might be interested in continuing on to do certification in the Contemporary Clay Instructor's Program. The intro workshop will count as a credit towards the certification program.
• No experience necessary.
• Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to know more about CCIP.