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New Hobby? Health & Safety

Before starting any new hobby at home that involves Fire...Butane Gas torch, Gas hob, Kiln / other plus sharp tools.

Please consider the risks involved in any new hobby...

Do a risk assessment
Do you have a safe ventilated room/work area
Do you have a small Fire extinguisher/fire blanket
Eye wash station / Safety glasses
Are you insured / Do you rent property
Store materials/tools locked up and away from children
Wear suitable clothing/closed footwear
Make sure someone knows what you are doing and can check in with you in case of any emergency

Silverclay Studio

ABOUT THE TUTOR - Pat has over 35 years management experience in making complicated instructions into easy step by step instructions and training for front line staff, virtual teams and product management and development.

Pat has managed many business premises/Post offices and a business centre so is aware of many Risks and H&S faced on premises by staff, customers and students.

Starting Silver Clay

Important - HEALTH & SAFETY.
Fire extinguisher
No uncovered feet
Safety glasses
Dusk mask
Tie back hair
Carefully stored sharp tools
Neat work surface
Rubber block small/large

Silver Clay

PMC 3 Silver clay
PMC 3 Flex - longer working time
PMC 3 Syringe
PMC 3 Silver clay paste

There are now a variety of Silver clays available. For my classes I use PMC3 Silver Clay and PMC3 Flex. Pure 999 silver.

You can use the alternative brand...

Art clay silver
Art clay Silver syringe
Art clay silver paste

Gas Torch

For students I suggest you use a Gas Torch as the safest method to fire silver clay up to the the size of a 50p coin.

Other options are a Gas hob/Kiln

Butane Gas MicroTorch
Fire Brick for firing
Vermiculite Firebrick Fire Board Heat Proof
Charcoal soldering block
Soldering tweezers/ceramic tweezers

TEXTURES

Texture mats
Rubber stamping designs
Wallpaper textures
Nature - ferns, leaves, flowers

TOOLS & Other items

Cookie cutters
Craft knives
Steel/Brass brush
Water brush
Water spray bottle
Badger balm / olive oil
Playing cards
Ball burnisher/ Agate burnisher
Spacer set
Roller - variety Glass, Acrylic
Polishing papers
Sanding pads
Non stick sheets

STOCKISTS - Tools Equipment / Silver Clay

https://www.hswalsh.com
https://www.cooksongold.com
https://www.metalclay.co.uk
https://www.ebay.co.uk
https://www.amazon.co.uk
https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk

Our Service to You

Excellent customer service - step by step Silver clay instructions

Pat has taught many Adults Silver Clay at Beginners / Novice stage. Silver clay studio focus is on absolute beginners and to build confidence with support

List of Silver clay / Tools / Equipment / Stockists

Jewellers soldering kit / Metal clay starter kits

Metal Clay Ltd https://www.metalclay.co.uk

Cookson Gold https://www.cooksongold.com

Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk

HS Walsh & Sons https://www.hswalsh.com

Hobbycraft https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk

Palmer Metals Ltd https://palmermetals.co.uk

E-bay https://www.ebay.co.uk

Temu https://www.temu.com

PMC3 Silver clay lump /Paste/syringe (discontinued but still available at some stockist)

Art Clay Silver lump /Paste/syringe