Supply list—Base Metal Clays

Instructor: Nancy Wambach

I purchase the silver clay at my best price and then sell it in class at cost. This is usually enough to make a couple of pieces of jewelry. Packages run about $35 now, depending on type of clay and market price of silver. You do not have to buy silver clay from me and may use any brand of silver clay.

The bronze and copper clays that we will use are from Hadar Jacobson and are about $20 a container. These clays can be fired together. If you fire your clay at home, you can use any brand.

Please be ready to pay for one package of clay the first day, check or cash.

During the first class, I will discuss some of the tools and supplies you may want. I’ll take orders for tools and more clay at the first class. Some supplies and findings will also be for sale.

You do not have to have any tools or supplies for the first class. The following are some items you may want for the class. Please mark tools to identify them: Nail polish, Sharpie…

Extruder for polymer clay
Ounce of Polymer clay (white or scrap)
Salon Boards, all grits
Small plastic containers that seal tightly, old film canisters
Playing cards (10, preferably plastic coated)
Sturdy Plastic cards (like credit cards but without raised letters)
Small paint brush (good enough not shed bristles)
Small cutting tool (Exacto, etc.)
Small roller

If you have done polymer or clay work, most of the tools are useful:

Clay working tools (shapers, etc.)
Wax working tools
Rubber stamps
Texture sheets

If you have some open clay from another class, get it out to see if it has dried out. If so, cut it in small pieces and add a bit of distilled water and wrap up. Check every day and work out the lumps, adding more water as needed. If it has mold, cut out the mold before adding water.

Please e-mail me if you have specific questions: nancy.wambach@gmail.com