Includes:      Instruction Books; handouts; all clay and       Materials necessary to complete the curriculum; tuition; use of kilns, tools and other equipment.

Hours:         9-5 daily

 Students will complete 9 projects which encompass all the techniques necessary to become proficient in the use of Art Clay Silver. The inclusion of findings, gemstones, organic objects and hollow forms will be taught. Fine finishing will be stressed. Following successful completion of the course, the student will be certified as a Level 1 Instructor with Art Clay World, USA. This will entitle the instructor to 30% discount on Art Clay Series products through New Mexico Clay, as well as discounts on all other catalog items. The instructor will also be prepared to teach the use and techniques of Art Clay Silver to others in non-certification classes.

1-800-781-2529 or 505-881-2350

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PMC to Art Clay Silver Certification Crossover Class
— to be arranged

 This one-day workshop is geared for the metal clay artist already certified in PMC Connection or Rio Rewards. Copy of PMC Certification required.

 Instructor: Jackie Truty, President and Master Instructor, Art Clay World, USA

 Location:    New Mexico Clay

 Cost:         $190.00 

 Includes:    Instruction Book; handouts; all clay and Materials necessary to complete the curriculum; tuition; use of kilns, tools and other equipment.

 Hours:        9am to 5pm  

Students will complete 3 projects which encompass techniques and products unique to Art Clay Silver. The inclusion of findings, gemstones, Slow Dry clay and Overlay Paste will be covered. Fine finishing will be stressed. Following successful completion of the course, the student will be certified as a Level 1 Instructor with Art Clay World, USA. This will entitle the instructor to 30% discount on Art Clay Series products purchased through New Mexico Clay. The instructor will also be prepared to teach the use and techniques of Art Clay Silver to others in non-certification classes.

Registration:        Contact: New Mexico Clay 1-800-781-2529

PMC certification info

Is a Three Day Certification Course 

Right for Me?

PMC Guild Certification Program

Certification Program Details

Certification is a three day intensive program designed for the PMC artist that has extensive experience in working with the material. The PMC artist should feel comfortable with the basics of joining, slip joining, hollow forms, ring construction, rolling out equal thickness of clay, stamping textures, working with 2-D and 3-D forms before registering for this level of PMC class. Determining the comfort level is the decision of the PMC artist. This class is designed for the individual ready to take the next step to test their skills and range of technical abilities in working with Precious Metal Clay. The class is also designed for the individual that would like to teach their own classes in working with Precious Metal Clay. Our hope is that Certification Classes will train a community of teachers that than will then go on to teach many different levels and types of PMC classes themselves.

Certification classes are organized by the PMC Guild and taught by one of our highly qualified Senior Instructors. Completion of the program rests on the student completing the 7 projects, identical to the teacher's examples. Once all projects have passed, the student is awarded certification. Not every student passes the program in the three days that the class meets. It is typical for people to work on their projects outside of class time and submit them by mail to the Senior Instructor for review at a later date. There is no deadline for this review process.

The cost is $?? and includes three days of instruction, three ounce of PMC, (1 ounce of PMC+, and 2 ounces of standard PMC), Teacher's Packet (includes Tim McCreight's and Bruce Baker's new audio CD, "Teaching with Confidence"- a $30 value), a finishing and findings kit from Rio Grande, and a tool kit. Meals, lodging, and travel are not included.

Finding a PMC Class

For the individual with no experience, our first suggestion is to find an introductory class in your area. Certification is not a beginners class!

Classes taught by instructors who have taken the PMC certification program post their classes on the PMC Guild web site and in our quarterly newsletter, Studio PMC, available to PMC Guild members.

 Up-to-the-minute postings by the teachers themselves can be found on the Guild Website.

PMC classes are popping up everywhere. Check your local community colleges, continuing education programs, bead shops, fabric and button stores, recreation centers, and local polymer clay guilds.

If no classes are available in your area, we suggest you work with at least three ounce of clay and watch the PMC video, before registering for the advanced certification class. The clay does not have to be fired to learn many of the skills needed to be prepared for a certification class. Much of the work with PMC is done prior to firing, leaving only the finishing work to be done. Finishing is covered in the certification class and prior experience in this area is valuable, but, not necessary. The PMC video is instructed by renowned teacher and artist, Tim McCreight and serves as a valuable resource for the PMC artist. PMC and the instructional video are available on this web site

When will you host Certification in my area?

The PMCG is making the best attempt to scatter classes around the country. The United States of America is a big place and they are trying to hit every region in a systematic pattern. For example, if they have just offered a class in Seattle, WA, the northwestern region of the US, the next class might be in Sarasota, FL., the southeastern corner of the US. It could be 3 to 4 months before they offer a class in the northwest again. If they have not offered a class in your area yet, we thank you for your request and note your pleas for certification in your part of this great big country of ours. We will be posting a list of cities of POSSIBLE AREAS for classes in the future on the web site and in our next issues of the newsletter. These are not guaranteed class sites but areas we would like to offer a class in the future due to region or frequency of requests for a class in that area.