Thursday, August 27, 2009

Metal Clay Mania

Last week and some of this week I have been making a lot of metal clay pieces. My plan was to have them done for the Fall Fair, but I got the flu and am just getting back on my feet. Here are some of the pieces.

A pile of fired ACS pieces. About 400 grams. I am getting low on raw clay and I need to make a pile of charms and beads caps and toggles for an order.

Post firing, but before tumbling (above)
After tumbling and patina (below) About two inches wide, focal in a necklace with 4 other metal clay beads.



After firing, before tumbling. Inch and a half high.



The nice new metal clay table, covered in stuff, most of which
I have used in the last week and a half. I have putting away issues.

I am at the point that I need to file, drill, patina where required, polish and construct the pieces into jewelry. I figure there are 12 necklaces, 4 bracelets, 4 pair of earring and two toggles, plus charms in that pile.

1 comments:

Barrie said...

WOW!!! Awesome work! You have been a very busy girl!! Nice to see I'm not the only one with 'putting away issues'!!! That's why I got myself a studio wench! LOL Can't wait to see the finished product! :)