Product Description
Art Clay Basic Kit with tools and instructions - A great little set to get you started with silver clay, from the manufacturer of Art Clay.
This Basic Tools and Instructions Kit is perfect for a metal clay beginner - please note that clay is not included. The instructions in this kit are really detailed and will give you a good understanding of silver clay and how to work with it.
It comes with step-by-step instructions for four different projects, including how to make a fingerprint pendant, and a silver spoon. All four projects also have supporting videos, you can find these under the Product Videos tab above this text.
This kit does not come with clay or a firing method. For a kit where the clay is included, have a look at the Metal Clay Starter Kit - Clay, Tools & Instructions.
If you are after a complete kit with everything you need from beginning to end, including firing tools, have a look at our Metal Clay Complete Starter Kits which come in either a Gas Hob or a Torch Firing version, or the Metal Clay Deluxe Starter Kit .
What is in the kit?
- Roller - for rolling out clay
- Acrylic spacers 1.5mm thick - to help roll the clay out to an even thickness
- Oyumaru - reusable mould making material to make moulds for impressions
- Sponge sanding pad set - to shape and smooth your clay before firing, and to mirror polish your silver after firing (use red, blue and green, in this order)
- Brass Brush - for brushing your piece after firing, leaves a satin finish (style of brass brush may vary from kit to kit)
- Silver polishing cream - for final polish
- Polishing cloth - for final polish
- Liver of Sulphur - to give a black oxidised patina, antiquing solution
- Round jump ring - to hang on a chain
- Instruction booklet - very detailed with pictures and step by step instructions for 4 different projects, and how to store, finish, fire, and polish Art Clay Silver
What can I make from 7gm of Art Clay Silver?
To give you an idea of how much you can make from a 7gm pack of clay, the picture here shows 7gm of clay (what is included in this kit) rolled out 1.5mm thick (the thickness of the spacers in this kit).
As you can see, you can easily make 2 good sized pendants, with enough left for 2-3 mini pendants or charms.
Rolling out silver clay to a 1.5mm thickness is a good idea when you begin with silver clay, this gives you a little extra thickness to allow you to imprint textures without making parts too thin, and gives you a stronger end result. It's good practice to keep silver clay no thinner than 1mm before firing, so the spacers in this kit will roll it out 0.5mm thicker than the minimum as per the picture here. As you get comfortable and understand the clay better, you will learn about when and how you can work with thinner sheets of clay.
A comparison of our metal clay starter kits |
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Metal Clay Starter Kit - Tools & Instructions |
Metal Clay Starter Kit - Clay, Tools & Instructions |
Metal Clay Complete Starter Kit - Gas Hob Firing |
Metal Clay Complete Starter Kit - Torch Firing |
Metal Clay Deluxe Starter Kit - Everything you want! |
Metal Clay Deluxe Starter Kit - Everything you want & a kiln! |
| THIS KIT | 102-A0231K-CLAY | 153-STKIT-GAS | 153-STKIT-TORCH | 153-MCDELSK | 153-MC-DELSK-DIA-KILN |
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Basic tools and instructions to get you started. |
Basic tools and instructions, and 7gm Art Clay Silver. |
The basic tools + more, instructions, 7gm Art Clay Silver and gas hob firing tools. |
The basic tools + more, instructions, 7gm Art Clay Silver and torch firing tools! |
All the tools you want, including textures and mould making, a full colour booklet with detailed information and our top-tips, 10gm Art Clay Silver, and torch firing tools. |
The ULTIMATE metal clay kit! All the tools you want, including textures and mould making, a full colour booklet with detailed information and our top-tips, 10gm Art Clay Silver, and a Prometheus Kiln! |
Product Videos
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Art Clay Silver Basic Kit #1 - Finger Printed Heart Pendant
For family, couples, and/or friends.
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Art Jewelry - Torch Firing Metal Clay
Art Jewelry Magazine associate editor Jill Erickson shows you ...
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Art Clay Silver Basic Kit #2 - A Pair of Simple Spoons
Art Clay Silver is made from silver powder, water and binder i...
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Art Clay Silver Basic Kit #4 - Shell Pendant
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Art Clay Silver Basic Kit #3 - Simple Shaped Pendant
