Kris once created a tutorial called Twenty Uses of Glass in the Metal Clay Studio and thinks now it was silly to have counted them. Having made this course she thinks the uses blend into each other, so separating them out for a count becomes impossible.
What you may learn in this course is multi-leveled. On one level you get ideas for using glass to facilitate making metal-clay creations. As secondary gains, you will learn a random selection of techniques for making and finishing your pieces. Along the way you may get some good ideas for setting up and organizing your work station, for constructing complex and highly designed pieces, for making your own unique textures and molds, even for saving wear and tear on your hands and fingers. Plus much more.
This course consists of three videos. Below are the glass topics covered.
Video 1 Tools and Workstation (11:27)- Workstation Surface
- Glasses for Magnification for Seeing
- Water and Other Solutions Container
- Syringe Work
- Storage Jar
- Tools Organizers
- Making Your Own Molds and Textures
- Catch Clay Filings
- Snake Roller
- Glue Glass
- To Support Wet Clay
- Making or Thinning Paste
- Tray for Transporting Wet Pieces
- Drying Flat Pieces Flat
- Tool for Testing if Pieces are Dry
- Shapers
- To Make and Add Bails
- For Complex Construction / Design
- For Syringe Work
- Using Rubber Stamps for Textures
- Heat-Resistant Work Surface
- Finishing Hard-to-Hold Pieces
- Background for Photographs
Your Instructor
Kris designs and makes fine and sterling silver, minuscule sculptures, pendants, earrings, charms, and rings. Her work features landscapes, wildlife, and tracks. Her main medium is precious metal clay.
Kris is a PMC Certification Instructor certified by PMC Connection (not longer in existence) and Rio-Rewards Certified by RioGrande.
In 2012 Kris “passed with distinction the certification review” by the Montana Arts Council, signaling that she has developed a sustainable business in art. The additional honor of distinction was awarded based on a demonstrated depth of understanding of her art and the development of a strong brand suited for her specific business niche.
Kris is currently teaching, maintaining her silver business, and working on submissions to the Metal Clay Masters Registry. She achieved Level 1 in 2017, Level 2 in 2018, and is listed as a Master in Masters Registry.