CAMP PMC CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

pmc metal clay certification

Camp PMC Certification Program is a personal learning experience designed with separate development paths for metal clay artisans and metal clay instructors. After a core class, Camp PMC Course 101, students can choose to advance their metal clay skills, become a PMC Instructor or both.

Artisan classes include specialty techniques such as glass incorporation, enameling on metal clay, stone setting, and much more!

Instructor classes include two levels, PMC Instructor and PMC Principal Instructor. PMC Instructors will be eligible to teach Camp PMC Course 101 and PMC Principal Instructors will be eligible to teach PMC Instructor Course 201.

Students completing Camp PMC Course 101 will receive a 8% discount on PMC clays at Clay Revolution and Rio Grande Jewelry Supply. Students completing PMC Instructor Course 201 will receive a 10% discount on PMC clays at Clay Revolution and Rio Grande Jewelry Supply.

Students will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by Sawtooth School for Visual Art, for each course completed.

Great art and education are developed with the freedom to grow and learn. Camp PMC is an inclusive learning program which does not exclude students or instructors based on affiliations.

Camp PMC Certification Program is proudly supported by:

Mitsubishi Materials Trading Corporation

Sawtooth School for Visual Art

Clay Revolution

Rio Grande Jewelry Supply

ARTISAN BENEFITS

8% Discount on all PMC clays at Clay Revolution and Rio Grande Jewelry Supply

Superior education experience delivered by certified instructors with required annual education

Recognized certificate issued by Sawtooth School for Visual Art upon completion.

These courses are currently in development and will be released very soon.

After completion of Camp PMC Course 101, students can enroll in any of the artisan courses. A Certificate of Completion will be issued by the PMC Instructor upon completion.

INSTRUCTOR BENEFITS

10% Discount on PMC clays at Clay Revolution and Rio Grande Jewelry Supply

Instructor courses designed to train in the art of instruction

Annual continuing education to ensure you have the most up to date information available

Pre-written course materials for your students

Distinguished certification and recognition within the metal clay community.

The instructor program features two levels; PMC Instructor and PMC Principal Instructor. To become a PMC Instructor, students must complete Camp PMC Course 101 and PMC Instructor Course 201 or a Crossover Certification. To become a PMC Principal Instructor, students must complete Camp PMC Course 101, PMC Instructor Course 201 and PMC Principal Instructor Course 301 or a Crossover Certification.

The Camp PMC Certification Program ensures superior education and maintains integrity by adhering to pre-written lesson plans and requiring annual continuing education for all certifying instructors. After completion of the applicable course, all instructors can purchase the lesson plan of their choice. This is a one-time purchase which entitles the instructor to teach that course and issue certificates under the Camp PMC Certification Program name. In order to maintain eligibility, all instructors are required to watch an annual continuing education video.

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CROSSOVER CERTIFICATION

Instructors who currently hold a metal clay certificate are eligible to apply for crossover certification. Crossover candidates must demonstrate a mastery of PMC by passing a written test and providing photographic evidence of required projects. An in-person Camp PMC course is not required. However, prior certification does not guarantee a crossover certification in the Camp PMC Certification Program.

Send us an email to request more information about the Crossover Certification testing.

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