Beginner Silver Clay: Ignite Your Inner Alchemist with Carrie Story. Thursday July 16th at Moonumental Jewelry Emporium in Saint Charles, MO

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Beginner Silver Clay: Ignite Your Inner Alchemist

Forget everything you think you know about making jewelry—we're turning mud into pure silver, and it’s going to get addictive.

In person location: 

Moonumental Jewelry Emporium & Makerspace

Class Overview

Step into the future of jewelry design with a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to the magic of metal clay. In this intro session, you will dive straight into the foundational techniques required to transform pliable clay into solid, brilliant fine silver. We will demystify the entire process from scratch, covering professional strategies for rolling, shaping, cutting, texturing, and refining your pieces before they ever hit the flame. You'll gain exclusive experience working with the absolute latest, most cutting-edge products disrupting the metal clay world today. Beyond the basics, we will explore crucial design considerations to ensure structural integrity, master torch-firing safety, and finish with professional polishing techniques that give your custom jewelry a showroom gleam.

What You Will Learn

• The Fundamentals: Master the core mechanics of rolling, cutting, shaping, and texturing metal clay with precision.
  
• Refinement & Detail: Learn how to dry and refine your greenware to eliminate imperfections before firing.
  
• Torch-Firing Mastery: Gain the confidence and required safety skills to successfully torch-fire fine silver at home.
  
• The Clay Blueprint: Understand Carrie’s firing guidelines to confidently work with multiple types of metal clay.
  
• Tool Literacy: Test-drive a wide variety of specialized tools and equipment to discover exactly what you need for your future home studio.
  
• Professional Finishing: Learn finishing and polishing techniques to transform a matte, fired piece into a high-shine masterpiece.
  

Why You Should Take This Class

This is the ultimate, straightforward launchpad you have been waiting for to jumpstart your jewelry-making journey. Instead of wasting time on trial-and-error, you will bypass the common pitfalls of working with metal clay by learning directly from an industry authority. You'll get your hands on the hottest new products on the market, walk away with a finished pair of gorgeous fine silver earrings (or a custom pendant) designed entirely by you, and leave equipped with the undeniable expertise and confidence required to create stunning metal clay jewelry right from your own kitchen table.

Experience Level

All levels of experience are welcome—perfect for absolute beginners, yet deeply insightful for intermediate makers looking to refresh their technique with the newest products.

About the Instructor

Carrie Story is a master artisan and a driving force in the metal clay revolution. Known for her innovative techniques, deep technical knowledge, and infectious passion for the craft, Carrie simplifies complex processes into accessible, repeatable skills. Whether she is introducing students to the latest product breakthroughs or guiding them through their very first torch-fire, Carrie’s wealth of experience and supportive teaching style ensure every student unlocks their full creative potential.

$100 Registration fee plus
$40 Kit fee - paid during class (includes 7 grams of .999 Project X, 2 sterling earring wires)
Use of materials and tools
3 hrs

Very Important information :

• Bring glasses, reading glasses, or optimizers to see small details.👓
• We will have a small selection of drinks and snacks available during classs
• Must be 16 years of age (unless arranged before signing up for the class)