Teaching Classes at PMC Design Studio

Pictured from right to left are Katy Boynton, Virginia Huffman & Martina Lavelle

Love Bracelet

Chloe's Quote

My daughter Chloe's favorite thing to say to me is "I loved you the first time I loved you". I had to capture it in an expressive bracelet.

Smoky Quartz Stirrup Ring

Sea Urchin ring with Amethyst CZ

Venetian Glass Necklace in Blue and Green

Wine, Women and PMC Focus: Mould Making Mar 27

Wine, Women and PMC

Focus: Mould Making for PMC

Start making moulds for your PMC designs out of vintage buttons, unique textures and found objects. Bring in items you have been wanting to transform into PMC. Virginia will have lots of her treasures to make moulds of as well. Projects will be fired and tumbled and available a week after class.

Date: March 27th 6-9pm

Level: All

Cost: $45

Materials Fee: $20 materials fee for moulding materials.

What to bring to class: Your favorite beverage to share. PMC as you will be making at least one item from your moulds.

Wine, Women and PMC Focus: Earrings April 17

Wine, Women and PMC

Focus: Earrings

Have fun creating earrings from projects you have already fired or make new designs. Many samples and design ideas will be available to get you started.

Date: Friday April 17^th 6-9pm

Level: Any. Basic knowledge of wire wrapping & working with jumprings will be helpful.

Cost: $45

What to bring to class: Your favorite beverage to share, PMC, moulds, silver wire, jumprings, gemstones.

Wine, Women and PMC Focus: Stamping Apr, 24

Wine, Women and PMC

Focus: Stamping Words on PMC

Nametags are the rage. Now you can learn to make them with PMC. With this special text stamping tool names, words, or will make a statement in your handcrafted jewelry.

Date: Friday April 24^th 6-9pm

Level: Any

Cost: $45

Materials Fee: $30 for stamping tool which will be yours to take home. Materials to Bring: Your favorite beverage to share & PMC

Intro to PMC Saturday February 21 10am-3pm

Get hooked on Precious Metal Clay! Learn to make fine silver jewelry with PMC. This revolutionary medium is an easy entrée to metal work as well as a new addition to your metalsmithing repertoire. In this class you will learn the basics of PMC (forming, firing, and finishing). Student projects include pendants & charms. There will be a 45 minute lunch break. Bring a sack lunch.

Date; Saturday February 21 10am-3pm

Level: Beginner

Cost: $80

Materials Fee: $40. Tools provided.

PMC Hollow Links DATE TBA

Create magnificent, organic looking hollow links. Length of PMC links will depend on each student’s design.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Date: Saturday March 28^th 10-4

Cost: $95

Materials Fee: $10

Materials to Bring to Class: Two or more packages of PMC 3 depending on the size and number of links you make. You can also purchase PMC from Virginia. PMC price varies depending on the silver market.

PMC Rings -- Saturday April 25th 10am-4pm

Two ring styles in one class! In this class we will start with the stirrup ring which will be topped off with your favorite bead or stone. After that we will make a ring with fine silver wire imbedded into PMC to create a perfect fitting ring.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced. Must have at least taken Intro to PMC

Date: Saturday April 25^th 10am-4pm

Cost: $95

Materials fee: $10 materials fee for fine silver wire.

Materials to Bring to Class: One 25 gram package PMC 3. A stone or glass bead that can fit at least 20 gauge wire. You may also purchase PMC and stones or beads from Virginia. PMC price varies depending on the silver market.

PMC Hinged Box Pendant (Postponed)

Learn to make hinges and a box structure with this fun class. Box structure may be transformed into a pendant or left as a small box for tiny treasures or small photo.

Date and time: Saturday May 30^th 10-4

Level: Advanced to Intermediate

Cost: $95

Materials Fee: $10

Materials to bring: Makins clay extruder and small adapter to make holes in the tubes. Items available at www. Cooltools.us Also bring One to two 25 gram packs of PMC 3 or buy some at class. Price varies depending on the silver market.

Private, Group Sessions & PMC Firing

Private Sessions. Can’t make a class? Want some one-on-one time specific to your learning interests? Schedule some time at PMC Design Studio with Virginia. Cost is $45 per person per hour with a three hour minimum plus materials. Bring a friend and the cost is $35 per person per hour (3 hour minimum) Materials fee depends on the projects you select.

Group Sessions. Coordinate a class for you and three friends and your class fee is FREE! All you pay for is your materials. A minimum of 3 hours is required. Cost per student is $25 per hour plus materials.

Metal Clay Firing. Metal Clay firing service is available at PMC Design Studio. Please call ahead to reserve space. Free firing is available during classes and for Open Studio participants.

Cost: $15 per shelf