Precious Metal Clay is the newest jewelry-making material from Japan that has brought an ease and fun to metal work. Come learn cutting-edge jewelry-making techniques in two new PMC Classes, "Introduction to Precious Metal Clay Sterling Silver" and "Precious Metal Clay Sterling Silver Rings," offered from returning Rio Grande certified PMC teacher and artist, Lee Takasugi.

Introduction to Precious Metal Clay Sterling Silver is the next class in the PMC jewelry-making series, offered by Rio Grande certified PMC teacher, Lee Takasugi. Come learn the very unique art-form of rolling, hydrating, molding, shaping, texturing, cutting, stamping, firing and finishing this very soft clay that goes into the kiln and becomes 99.9% pure silver! If you can roll a piece of clay into a ball, you can manage this class and walk away with a finished pair of sterling silver earrings and a pendant. Don't settle for mass-produced jewelry! Make something special for a friend, loved one, grand-daughter.... learn how to form a name or initial onto a pendant, add a stone into your design, layer your earrings with silver flowers, butterflies, lotus leaves.

$95 members; $105 non-members, includes admission and supplies. RSVP early, 15 students max.

For more examples of what you'll be making, please visit: www.loveleejewelry.com/. No experience needed. All materials provided.