Beginners PMC Diploma Grade 1
This is a two day PMC class.
You will make a minimum of seven silver items using PMC. Students make at least two pairs of earrings, two pendants, two beads and a shell charm.
Skills covered include:-
* Understanding of basic tools
* Proper handling of PMC
* Rolling to consistent, repeatable thickness
* Construction and assembly
* Making holes
* Mould making
* Building up layers
* Texturing sheet
* Using Syringe PMC
* Making and using slip
* Re-hydrating PMC
* Sanding, burnishing, polishing,
* Making a hollow form (with and without a core)
* Torch and kiln firing
* Advantages and uses of different versions of PMC
Silver work elements include drawing down sterling silver wire, using the torch to make beads on silver wire for head pins, making sterling silver earring hooks, hand polishing and burnishing, proper attachment of jump rings.
The Mid Cornwall School of Jewellery has designed the very first independent qualification for working with Precious Metal Clay (PMC).
If you want to teach classes or work seriously with PMC, this is currently the most thorough training you can get anywhere in the world.
The Diploma in PMC Proficiency is free from any association with marketing, discounts or any particular supplier. Therefore it is the first truly independent qualification and sets the new standard for excellence within the PMC world.
The course is recognised by the PMC Guild International and in fact the grades of competency actually exceed the minimum requirements suggested by the PMC Guild.
Gaining this Diploma shows a high level of commitment to your work. It will add credibility to your CV and the Competency Certificates will act as a record of your achievements along the way. Your name will be registered and displayed on the Diploma Graduates page of the Mid Cornwall School of Jewellery website.
Upon completion of all four grades, artists will be entitled to use the registered letters after their names. For example, Mary Maker, MCSJ Dip. PMC
Your tutor for this class will be Lisa Cain or Julia Rai
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This course is suitable for total beginners.
It is part of the Diploma in PMC Proficiency which has four grades. On successful completion of this course you are eligible to go on to the PMC Diploma Grade 2 course.
All elements must be completed to the required standards. The silver work elements of this class must be successfully completed in the presence of the tutor. Students who don't complete the silver work during the training have several options for achieving this including showing us you can create the pieces using web cam over Skype.
It will be particularly relevant to anyone undertaking the Metal Clay Master's Registry.
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The school is based near St Austell in Cornwall, UK and all classes run in our well equipped workshop.
Call us on +44 (0)1726 817989
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