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For a listing of my classes in 2010 scroll down
Fine Silver Jewelry and Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Instruction in the San Francisco Bay Area Contact: virginiahuffman@gmail.com
Vine Design Jewelry
To view more of my work click on my Picassa album link Picasa Web Albums - Vine Design Jewelry
For a listing of my classes in 2010 scroll down
PMC CLASSES FEB-APRIL 2010
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSIONS 1pm-4pm
Intro to PMC Workshop: Wednesdays March 3, 10, 17 and 24th 1pm-4pm
Advanced PMC Techniques Workshop: Photopolymer Plates, Mould Making, and Box Pendant Structure Wednesdays April 7,14,21,28 1pm-4pm
Advanced PMC Techniques Workshop – Links and Rings
Dates: Wednesdays May 5, 12, 19, and 26 1pm-4pm
WEDNESDAY EVENING: 6pm-9pm
Open Studio Every Wed. in March, April, May and on….
SATURDAY SESSIONS 10am-4pm
PMC Components with Fused Links March 20th 10am-4pm
PMC Hollow Links: April 24th 2010. 10am-4pm
For more detailed info on classes scroll down this page.
TO REGISTER FOR ANY OF THESE CLASSSES, please contact me at virginiahuffman@gmail.com or call 650-630-6061. I hope you can join our creative community as we create fabulous jewelry together.
FUTURE CLASSES TBA
Gold on Fine Silver Get the Midas Touch! Add a bit of Gold to your PMC In this class you will learn how to bond gold to fine silver with the Keum Boo technique and Aura 22.
PMC Rivets and Resin. Make fun and colorful pendants or jewelry components with resin and imbedded images or small pmc trinkets. Add more interest by adding textured copper or fine silver windows with rivets.
Intro to PMC Workshop: Wednesdays March 3, 10, 17 and 24th 1pm-4pm
Advanced PMC Techniques Workshop: Photopolymer Plates, Mould Making, and Box Pendant Structure Wednesdays April 7,14,21,28 1pm-4pm
Advanced PMC Techniques Workshop – Links and Rings
Dates: Wednesdays May 5, 12, 19, and 26 1pm-4pm
WEDNESDAY EVENING: 6pm-9pm
Open Studio Every Wed. in March, April, May and on….
SATURDAY SESSIONS 10am-4pm
PMC Components with Fused Links March 20th 10am-4pm
PMC Hollow Links: April 24th 2010. 10am-4pm
For more detailed info on classes scroll down this page.
TO REGISTER FOR ANY OF THESE CLASSSES, please contact me at virginiahuffman@gmail.com or call 650-630-6061. I hope you can join our creative community as we create fabulous jewelry together.
FUTURE CLASSES TBA
Gold on Fine Silver Get the Midas Touch! Add a bit of Gold to your PMC In this class you will learn how to bond gold to fine silver with the Keum Boo technique and Aura 22.
PMC Rivets and Resin. Make fun and colorful pendants or jewelry components with resin and imbedded images or small pmc trinkets. Add more interest by adding textured copper or fine silver windows with rivets.
Student Reviews for Virginia's Precious Metal Clay Instruction
"Virginia is very knowledgeable and always very helpful, regardless of your level of expertise. I’ve taken a lot of her classes over the past 2+ years and have never once been disappointed! I was a beginner PMC’er when I took my first class with her and have learned a lot and have become pretty good with PMC techniques under her guidance, I’d highly recommend any of her classes, always fun too!" TK Sommers
"Great teacher and great projects" Denise Lee
"Tries to gear open classes to your interests." Martina Lavelle
"I learned so much! " Mallory Stevens
"Gifted and informative teacher" Lucinda Bender
PMC Bracelet with Fused Links Sat. March 20th 10am-4pm
PMC Bracelet with Fused Links
Make beautifully detailed and textured fine silver links and link them together with fine silver wire. Students will learn the basics of PMC (form, fire and finish) as well as the art of fusing sivler wire (cutting and forming links, and fusing with a torch, and linking components)
Level: Beginner to Intermediate Students
Date: Saturday March 20th 2010 from 10am-4pm
Class Fee: $95
Materials Fee: $60 for 1 ft fine silver wire, jump rings, and PMC.
Items to bring to class: Notebook and silver chain if you would prefer to lengthen your project to wear as a necklace.
Class Location: PMC Design Studio, Redwood City, CA (45 minutes South of San Francisco)
To register contact me at virginiahuffman@gmail.com or call 650-630-6061
Creating with Precious Metal Clay; An INTRODUCTION to PMC March 2010 Wed. 1-4pm
Creating With Precious Metal Clay Workshop
Dates: Wednesdays March 3, 10, 17 and 24th 1pm-4pm
Cost: $140 (instruction, use of tools and kiln firing)
Materials Fee: Starts at $90 for 2 packs of PMC 3, 2 cubic zirconias and other consumables. More PMC will be available for purchase in class.
Student level: Beginner to Intermediate
This four week course will introduce you to the wonders of Precious Metal Clay. You will learn how to form, fire and finish with four projects designed to build your abilities and confidence with this flexible and fun medium.
Projects covered include simple pendants with bails, jewelry components, stone setting of kiln fireable stones, and hollow forms.
Students are encouraged to make jewelry expressing their own personal design styles and are offered one on one attention by the instructor.
A plethora of tools are textures are available for use in class.
To register for this class, contact me at virginiahuffman@gmail.com or call 650-630-6061. We hope you can join us.
Photopolymer Plates, Box Making and Mouldmaking Wednesday's 1pm-4pm April 2010
Advanced PMC Techniques Workshop
Dates: Wednesdays April 7, 14, 21, 28 1pm-4pm
Cost: $140 (instruction, use of tools and kiln firing)
Materials Fee: Starts at $120 for 2 packs of PMC 3, mould materials, photopolymer plates and other consumables. More PMC will be available for purchase in class.
Student level: Students who have taken Intro to PMC and Intermediate Level students
This four week course will take your PMC designs and abilities to a new level.
as you continue to create with PMC using new techniques.
Techniques covered include Photopolymer Plates, Box Making and Mouldmaking.
Students are encouraged to make jewelry expressing their own personal design styles and are offered one on one attention by the instructor.
A plethora of tools are textures are available for use in class.
Links and Rings. Advanced PMC Projects. Wednesdays 1pm-4pm MAY 2010
Advanced PMC Techniques Workshop – Links and Rings
Dates: Wednesdays May 5, 12, 19, 26
Cost: $140 (instruction, use of tools and kiln firing)
Materials Fee: Starts at $90 for 2 packs of PMC 3 and other consumables. More PMC will be available for purchase in class.
Student level: Students who have taken Intro to PMC and Intermediate Level students
This four week course will take your PMC designs and abilities to a new level.
as you continue to create with PMC using new techniques.
Techniques covered include: Chain Making aka PMC Links and PMC Rings
PMC Open Studio Wednesday Nights WEEKLY 6-9pm
PMC Open Studio Wednesday Nights 6-9pm Weekly
MARCH, APRIL MAY,JUNE and on....
Studio time is available for those who have taken at least 12 hours of instruction in metal clay by Virginia or other qualified instructor. Studio tools & textures are available for you to practice and explore your creativity with Precious Metal Clay. Virginia will be available to assist you with your projects. You will learn many new techniques as you build your PMC knowledge and skills. Open Studio sessions include firing. Cost: $30 per session or $75 for three consecutive sessions. Bring your own PMC or buy some from Virginia. To register, please contact me at virginiahuffman@gmail.com or 650-630-6061
MARCH, APRIL MAY,JUNE and on....
Studio time is available for those who have taken at least 12 hours of instruction in metal clay by Virginia or other qualified instructor. Studio tools & textures are available for you to practice and explore your creativity with Precious Metal Clay. Virginia will be available to assist you with your projects. You will learn many new techniques as you build your PMC knowledge and skills. Open Studio sessions include firing. Cost: $30 per session or $75 for three consecutive sessions. Bring your own PMC or buy some from Virginia. To register, please contact me at virginiahuffman@gmail.com or 650-630-6061
PMC Hollow Links Saturday May 15th 10am-4pm
Date: May 15th 2010. 10am-4pm
Class Description: Make funky chunky links! Attach links to one another to create a unique bracelet or a necklace, a pendant and/or matching earrings. WOW! You will have people asking you where you got this beauty! And you can tell them, “I made it!”
This class will cover how to make hollow links which will look heavy but be light AND use less clay. Students finished products will vary depending on students output and use of clay.
Cost: $95 for instruction, use of tools and kiln firing
Materials fee: $ 90 includes a 45 gram pack of PMC3 and other consumables. Bring 12-18 inches of chunky chain and clasp to finish off your designs.
Student Level: Intermediate to Advanced Students
PRIVATE PMC INSTRUCTION
Can't make a scheduled class? Have a specific technique or project in mind? Then sign up for one-on-one PMC instruction.Classes I teach include Intro to PMC, Rings, Earrings and Earring Components, PMC and Resin, Photopolymer Plates, Mould Making, PMC Hollow Linked Chain, Riveting with PMC Carving rubber rubber stamps , Stone Setting for PMC, Hollow Forms, PMC chain, Lentil Beads, Fun with PMC Paper, PMC Photo Pendant, Clasps and Toggles, Gold on PMC, and Copper Clay.
Sessions are $45 per hour plus materials. To schdule a session or chat with Virginia contact her by phone 650-630-6061 or e-mail virginiahuffman@gmail.com
Sessions are $45 per hour plus materials. To schdule a session or chat with Virginia contact her by phone 650-630-6061 or e-mail virginiahuffman@gmail.com
What is PMC?
Precious Metal Clay (PMC) is a revolutionary material developed and patented by Mitsubishi Materials of Japan. It is pure powdered gold or silver sprayed with an organic binder then combined with water to form a non-toxic clay which can be molded and sculpted much like regular clay. Once fired, it will yield a pure, solid gold or silver object. Natural as well as high quality synthetic gems can be cast & and fired with this marvelous medium. PMC + your imagination = unending creative possibilities.
For more details on PMC visit the PMC Guild.
For more details on PMC visit the PMC Guild.
A Bit About Me
I was blessed with creative parents. My mother is an oil painter, and my father can make just about anything. There were always plenty of art supplies, tools and materials available for me to explore.
Over the years, I’ve worked with a variety of media like photography, beading, bookbinding, painting, pottery and collage. While I enjoyed all of these, I kept looking for the one creative outlet that would hold my attention. When I discovered Precious Metal Clay (PMC), I was fascinated. I took my first class and immediately became hooked making beautiful fine silver jewelry from this wonder clay. A year later I took a PMC certification class and started teaching at The Bead Shop in Palo Alto, CA in 2007. I had such a great time meeting other creative people and sharing the wonders of working with Precious Metal Clay. When the Bead Shop closed, I decided to open up my home studio for instruction.
I am currently working on mixed metal jewelry. I love etching copper and using cold connections like riveting to attach to either sterling silver or fine silver components. I recently started fusing gold onto silver with Keum Boo and Aura 22 is also a new adventure for me.
Over the years, I’ve worked with a variety of media like photography, beading, bookbinding, painting, pottery and collage. While I enjoyed all of these, I kept looking for the one creative outlet that would hold my attention. When I discovered Precious Metal Clay (PMC), I was fascinated. I took my first class and immediately became hooked making beautiful fine silver jewelry from this wonder clay. A year later I took a PMC certification class and started teaching at The Bead Shop in Palo Alto, CA in 2007. I had such a great time meeting other creative people and sharing the wonders of working with Precious Metal Clay. When the Bead Shop closed, I decided to open up my home studio for instruction.
I am currently working on mixed metal jewelry. I love etching copper and using cold connections like riveting to attach to either sterling silver or fine silver components. I recently started fusing gold onto silver with Keum Boo and Aura 22 is also a new adventure for me.
Cool Breeze Personalized Bracelet
Made this for a customer to give to a friend to commemorate her online store "TASHI" which opened 11.15.09. I handcrafted each of the silver components which made this bracelet extra special.
Tashi sells beautiful lingere!! Oooh la la. You must visit.
Hey You....Off of My Cloud!
Every have one of those days? Then you've got to EXPRESS YOURSELF with PMC.
I made this pendant with a photopolymer plate. This is a great way to share your favorite quote, sentiment or lyrics to your favorite song.
Photopolymer Plate Class Participants
Today's Photopolymer Plate Class was a blast. Everyone made such fun designs to use in their PMC creations. Can't wait to see the beautiful jewelry people make with them.
Click on this link to see a slideshow of the session. You can see what people made and how rewarding the process is. PPP Class Photos
Stephanie's Gorgeous Necklace
Whoo Hoo! Miss Stephanie just finished this gorgeous creation tonigh! Congrats Stephanie -- wear it with pride!!
Carved Heart Mould
So this morning I was making some moulds with my favorite mould making material. I realized how easy it is to carve. So with Valentine's Day in mind, I pulled out a wooden heart and pressed it into the mould. When set, I carved out the word "Love" with my razor sharp Dockyard carving tool. And Presto! Insta cool mould. Put some PMC Standard in the newly created mould so my silver comes out 27% smaller. Now its time to go into the kiln. Just in time to tell a friend how much they mean to me.
A Message from Above
I wish I had more time in the day to finish projects that inspire me. Today I finished my copper angel wings and message that reminds me that God's Angels ARE watching over me and protecting me. Wings are made of copper clay and the chain is fine silver.
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