Ceramic Arts Daily

A twist on handbuilding

Precious metal clay (PMC) is a pretty intriguing material. Developed in the early 1990s in Japan, precious metal clay consists of microscopic particles of pure silver or fine gold powder and a water-soluble, non-toxic, organic binder which burns off during firing. Compared with the types of clay that we all use, metal clay is in its infancy, and it’s exciting to think about the possibilities of this material.

Hattie Sanderson, a certified PMC instructor, has produced a three-volume set of DVDs that explain the basic PMC tools and lingo, and provides step-by-step projects that can help you build skills incrementally. In HattieS Contemporary Metal Clay 1 - Fundamental Tools & Techniques (2 DVD Set); HattieS Contemporary Metal Clay 2 - Ring Making Techniques; and HattieS Contemporary Metal Clay 3, you’ll go from the basics of working with PMC to plating and ring techniques. There are seven jewelry projects per volume and nearly 8 hours of instruction altogether. For the ceramic artist, you’ll enjoy the fact that your skills can be used to create work in metal, and you’ll also find some of the jewelry techniques can easily be applied to clay. Now that’s a win-win!

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Volume One: HattieS® Contemporary Metal Clay - Fundamental Tools & Techniques
Learn the correct and creative way to make metal clay masterpieces of your own. You will be taught technique, tools, and Hattie’s unique way of creating one of a kind designs of your own. She teaches you by demonstrating each tool and technique and then walks you through seven amazing projects in a very detailed fashion. There’s so much information it’s a 2 DVD set - nearly 4 hours of video! $39.95 –  Read more . . .

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Volume Two: HattieS® Contemporary Metal Clay 2 - Ring Making Techniques
Rings are a wonderful way to adorn yourself and express your individuality. Metal Clay is an ideal medium for creating fabulous one of a kind rings! This comprehensive DVD builds upon the skills and techniques taught in HattieS Contemporary Metal Clay 1 as you learn how to create accurately sized, strong, successful rings. Hattie guides you through the HattieS^TM Patties^TM ring forming techniques that she has developed through years of experience and hundreds of ring creations to assure your success. Next, Hattie leads you through 7 exciting step-by-step ring projects with great detail. The projects are technique oriented and are designed to help you build strong ring making skills in a variety of ways. The DVD format allows for immediate access and review of all the tools, techniques and projects. $34.95 –  Read more . . .

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Volume Three: HattieS® Contemporary Metal Clay 3 - Skill Building Projects & Techniques
Adding touches of 24 karat gold and a rainbow of color is a great way to take your metal clay creations to the next level and enhance the look of your work in a range from ancient to contemporary! This comprehensive DVD builds upon the skills and techniques taught in HattieS Contemporary Metal Clay 1 & 2 DVDs. Learn how to easily add exciting 24 karat gold accents using pen plating. Next, learn liver of sulfur patina techniques to color metal in a range of beautiful colors as well as a dark, dramatic patina and a double patina and learn how to protect the finish of all your beautiful patinas. Hattie Sanderson will guide you through seven fabulous projects that use skills learned previously in the series, as well as introduce you to new techniques in metal clay. Projects include earrings, rings, pendants and a beautiful bracelet. $34.95 – Read more . . .

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About the Artist

Hattie Sanderson is an artist and instructor specializing in metal clay. She began her career as an art director in the graphic design field. In 1990 Hattie opened her own studio to explore, create and teach in the disciplines of fiber and metal. In the mid 1990’s Hattie was introduced to metal clay. Since then, her fascination with this material has become her main focus.

Hattie is known for her enthusiastic, thorough and approachable teaching style. She is certified to teach both Art Clay® and PMC® metal clay classes. Hattie taught for several years at the PMC Senior Instructor level and is among the first international artists to achieve the prestigous Metal Clay Masters Registry II credential. She travels internationally as a speaker and instructor and enjoys working in all types of settings that range from small groups in a local home studio to large groups at an international venue.

Hattie has won many national awards and is published in several notable books and publications.

She is the creator of HattieS® brand products including instructional DVD’s, HattieS Patties® and many more products that enhance the metal clay creation experience.

Hattie’s studio is located on the family farm in northern Illinois, USA where she and her husband raise corn, soybeans, cattle and hogs.

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