Further Options
For those of you who may not be able to attend one of Jo’s workshops, there is another alternative! Jo is now offering half day parties for small groups in the new studio.
Everything you need will be supplied and additional materials and stones can be bought, allowing you to really embellish your pieces. This is a fun session for those of you who are short on time.
Project Calendars – Make a project every month! These calendars are 12 projects rolled into one handy format. The calendar does not include clay, stones, findings, tools or firing equipment, but a project pack can be ordered that includes all of these items.
Project Sheets – a simple and effective way to keep working through projects at your own pace and ability level. The project sheets provide you with step-by-step instructions for making a piece. Tools and clay can be purchased separately if required.
Firing Service - for many Art Clay Silver enthusiasts the cost of a kiln is a barrier to continuing with Art Clay Silver as a hobby. Although it is possible to fire small Art Clay Silver pieces with a "cook's torch", the best results are obtained through kiln firing. Don't despair; we offer a firing service! It is simple to use: carefully package you dry Art Clay Silver piece/s for travel, enclose cheque payment (click here for charges) and snailmail your parcel to the studio. We'll fire your piece and send it back to you, still carefuly packaged!
We have already started offering this service to our recent workshop participants and it is proving most successful.
Coffee and Fingerprints - one of the best presents we ever gave one of our friend's was her 18 month old's thumbprint preserved in fine silver! And we've recently heard of a couple who exchanged fingerprints to mark their wedding anniversary. Why not pop in for a coffee and make a fingerprint at the same time. Visit Jo at the studio to set the ball rolling, then enjoy a leisurely coffee at the Hat Trick Cafe (they serve delicious food too) or wander through the gallery adn antiques display before collecting your finished silver fingerprint/s from Jo. Items we've made so far using fingerprint designs include: cufflinks, pendants, bracelet charms, earrings and keyrings, and we are sure that that is only the start.