Required tools and supplies:

  • (1) 18 or 45 gram package PMC+ clay
  • (1) 18 gram PMC+ slip
  • (1) 9 gram PMC+ syringe*
  • (1) 6×6 inch PMC+ sheet*
  • choice of stones: (1) 3-7mm faceted genuine cubic zirconium
    (optional/additional: multiple small faceted cubic zirconium of the same size or various sizes)
  • (1) 4x6mm or up to 10mm diameter natural cabochon
  • 1 superfine 3M sanding sponge
  • 1 microfine 3M sanding sponge
  • Fiskars self-healing cutting mat 8×11 inches
  • 1 bezel roller for PMC
  • 2 inches of fine silver bezel wire
  • 1 plastic ring sizer
  • 1 wood ring mandrel on a stand
  • 1 PMC Tool Kit:
    • 1 plastic palette knife
    • 1 small scalpel with pointy end
    • 1 double-ended carving tool
    • 1 wipe out tool
    • 1 wire brush with wood handle (steel or brass)
    • 1 PVC roller
    • 1 small tipped tweezers
    • semi-stiff small pointy tipped paintbrush (size 3/0 or 1/0)
    • padded emery board (nail file)
    • burnishing tool
  • scissors
  • plastic drinking/stirring straws of multiple sizes
  • old or new deck of playing cards
  • small misting spray bottle
  • small container with olive oil and/or Badger Balm (found at natural food stores)
  • Post-It notes
  • masking tape

Recommended items:

  • 1 or 2 rubber pattern mats or rubber stamps (student’s choice)
  • (1) 6 inch metal ruler, no cork backing
  • small  jewelry-sized cookie cutters or poly clay cutters
  • paper punches

Optional reference books:

  • The Art of Metal Clay by Sherri Haab
  • Intro to PMC by Maryann Devos

*Optional: You may bring leftovers from prior workshops to use for embellishments.