Metal Clay is a revolutionary new craft material. There are two brands on the market, "PMC" made by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, and "Art Clay" made by Aida Chemical Industries, both from Japan. It comes in fine silver and gold. The metal clay feels like fine potter's clay but when objects are fired in a kiln they are transformed into pure precious metal. Almost like magic, but not really - ... [MORE] 1. Art Clay Club - The Art Clay Club provides clear information, learning opportunities, and certification, for home or business craftworkers, jewellers, metalsmiths, modelmakers, retailers, resellers, and teachers. 2. Enameling On Fine Silver Metal Clay - Excerpts from a book of instruction by Jean Vormelker. 3. HGTV: Silver Metal Clay Heart - Project page for making a silver clay heart shaped pendant or pin. 4. Kitiki: Aida Art Clay And Paragon Kilns - Aida Art Clay silver clay, gold clay, slow dry clay, silver paste, and cork clay; Paragon kilns; Lindstrom pliers, tools, tumblers, and jewellery materials; and certified precious-metal clay courses. 5. Lapidary Journal - Feats of Clay - A decade after it was introduced, how is metal clay used today by modern metal clay artists? Article from the Lapidary Journal magazine. 6. PMC Conference - International Conference for Precious Metal Clay enthusiasts - PMC Conference - Information from the International Conference for Precious Metal Clay enthusiasts, hosted every two years by the PMC Guild. Hand-outs available for download. 7. Precious Metal Clay with Leslie Tieke, Senior PMC Instructor - Senior PMC Instructor offering classes in East Tennessee. 8. SilverClay courses and resources - Comprehensive metal clay information - firing charts for Art Clay and PMC, tutorials and general silver clay instructions, features photo gallery. Metal clay courses in UK. Supplier of Art Clay kilns, tools and equipment. 9. Textures: Art In Silver - Pictures of Hadar Jacobson's silver clay jewellery. Information on classes in PCM and jewellery making. 10. About.com: Metal Clay Jewelry - Projects, definitions, information on getting started, and links to related sites. 11. Amazing Art Clay Silver NEW! - Gallery page, classes, materials, and instruction on making rings, earrings and pendants. 12. Art Clay World USA - Extensive information and tips on using Art Clay. Message board. 13. Artique - Millefiore and metal clay pendants and earrings. Contains an artist profile, precious metal clay products and supplies, art gallery, links, and details of classes taught. 14. Artsonia Teachers :: Project Lesson Plans - Artsonia is a student art gallery showcasing art projects from schools around the world. Teachers grades K-12 display their class art projects in the museum for free. This lesson plan: Precious Metal Clay jewelry, for Middle grade level. 15. Demer - Artist Deric Metzger presents a gallery of his work, as well as articles, and details of his book. 16. Fusing Fine Silver and Glass - Instructions on how one artist fuses fine silver clay and glass to form various pieces. 17. Getting Started: Precious Metal Clay - Discusses the cost involved in this artform and offers links to suppliers and informational pages. [About.com] 18. MED'A Creations - Provides information, instruction, and certification courses for silver clay. Features an artist background section, jewelry gallery, and links to technical information and related resources. 19. Metal Clay Webring - Includes a list of sites pertaining to artists, crafters, guilds, galleries, and suppliers. Membership information and statistics. 20. PMC Connection - Class information, image galleries of completed works, merchandise area, and a 'meet the staff' section. 21. PMC Guild - Information on the medium, class schedules, a newsletter, and a gallery of ideas and designs by various artists. 22. Polymer and Precious Metal Projects - Selection of step-by-step instructions for various jewelry making projects. [Lapidary Journal] 23. Precious Metal Clay - An article and previous discussion by people interested in this medium. 24. Precious Metal Clay Fact Sheet - Definition and production process information including, shaping, firing, and finishing. [Society of American Silversmiths] 25. Precious Metal Clay Pendant by Andrea Scholes - Complete directions on making a pendant with picture of the finished product. 26. Silver Jewelry for Non-Jewelers - By Baroness Cynthia du Pré Argent. Describes the process involved in making a badge and pendant. 27. Silver-Clay.Com - In depth information on PMC and Art Clay Silver as well as an artists gallery, how-to section, equipment and merchandise. 28. The Alchemy of Precious Metal Clay - Discusses the pluses and negatives of working with this material. By Nina Cooper. [Lapidary Journal] 29. Yahoo Groups: Metalclay - Professional artists, certified instructors, and hobbyists are welcome. Message group and message archive with search function. 30. Yahoo Groups: Precious Metal Clay IL-WI - For the professional artist or general hobbyist. Membership information and instructions.

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