There are 2 brands of this 'metal producing' clay: PMC is one and Art Clay -?- is the other. I have seen PMC worked and the finished pieces. It is not something one can do 'at home' as it must be fired at temps only attainable in special kilns. Those who have learned to use it can do wonderful things. I have a friend here in Seattle who is great. There is a PMC Guild based in Canada, and the product is sold at Rio Grande of Albuquerque, NM. I can supply addresses if anyone is interested.
Lorri formerly a jeweler. ----- Original Message ----- From: Aurelia Loveman<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: minimax42_micro<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Bobbin Lace Jewelry in sterling silver?? Dear all -- My niece, who is a jeweler (polishedandputtogether.com) tells me that there is a most exciting jewelry-making technique in which gold or silver is broken down into minuscule bits and mixed with a special clay, giving the mixture somewhat the texture and flexibility of cord. This "cord" is then handled according to the jeweler-artist's imagination (lacemakers would of course be thinking about lace).When the piece is finished, it is fired; the clay vanishes; and lo! you have gold lace. Aurelia Catonsville, MD - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
