Tools List:

  • 1 – 28 gram or 45 gram package PMC+ clay (a 28 gram  package will make 1 bracelet or 15 links)
  • 1 – container of PMC3 paste/slip*    * don’t need a brand new package if have ½ left over from another class (be sure it is PMC3 not PMC+)
  • 1- 9 gram PMC3 syringe
  • 1oz  jar of Aura 22
  • 1 – 23.5kt gold foil sheet (for Keum-boo)
  • Enamels and Klyr-fire (to be provided by instructor for small $10 fee or choose your own; transparents work best)
  • Heavy leather gardening gloves
  • Wood handled tweezers or long handled tweezers
  • 2-3 small pointy semi-stiff or stiff paint brushes (3/0 or 1/0)
  • 4-inches (minimum) of fine silver cloisonné wire
  • 4-inches (minimum) of fine silver 20g wire (or size of your choice for design elements)
  • Patterned rubber mat/stamps and/or brass or plastic patterned sheets – choose light or heavy texture and at least 2 inches wide
  • IR/UV safety glasses
  • Dust mask
  • Alundum stone (or other sander for removing enamel from metal found at jewelry supply stores)
  • Tri-M-Ite wet/dry papers in green, gray, blue, pink and mint (usually come as a set)
  • PMC tool kit containing:
    • 1 –  plastic palette knife
    • 1 – small scalpel with a 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
    • 1 – semi stiff small point-tipped paintbrush (size 3/0 or 1/0)
    • 1- padded emery board (nail file)
    • 1- burnishing tool (metal or agate)
    • 1- superfine, microfine and ultrafine 3M sanding sponges

     

    • From Home:
      • Metal cutting pliers or shears
      • Old or new deck of playing cards
      • Small misting type spray bottle with distilled water
      • Small container of olive oil or Badger balm (natural food stores)
      • Self-healing cutting mat 8”x11” (Fiskars brand is good – found at Wal-Mart or hobby stores)

       

      • From Home:
        • Metal cutting pliers or shears
        • Old or new deck of playing cards
        • Small misting type spray bottle with distilled water
        • Small container of olive oil or Badger balm (natural food stores)
        • Self-healing cutting mat 8”x11” (Fiskars brand is good – found at Wal-Mart or hobby stores)

         

      • Recommended:
        • 6-inch ruler, no cork backing
        • Small jewelry sized cookie cutters or poly clay cutters
        • Paper punches
        • 1 – piece of 3×3 PMC sheet

       

      Optional Reference Books:

      • Enameling on Metal Clay by Pam East
      • New Directions in Metal Clay by CeCe Wire