Amy Surman - The Oxford Bead Shop , a PMC Studio accredited training centre, is hosting a MacMillan Coffee Morning next Friday. Come along to support this worthy cause and find out more about the PMC and silversmithing courses available as well as the tools and equipment for sale. Plenty of free parking in the street available!
Time: 9.30-12.30
Amy Surman School of jewellery @The Oxford Bead Shop, 75 Wilkins Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2HZ, Tel: 01865 774298 Email: info@amysurman.com Tutor: Amy Surman
by Helen Forder
The new
PMC OneFire Sterling silver is proving to be a huge success with testers. See some of the results and information updates on our
Facebook page. Don't forget you can also find lots of inspiration and follow us on our
Pinterest pages.
by Helen Forder
Coming soon.. The super-strength PMC you have been waiting for!
Available to pre-order now. Delivery from Friday 9th September.
PMC OneFire Sterling is a complimentary product to PMC Flex created using the same unique binder which allows a much longer working time compared to any other type of metal clay. Once fired in a kiln, the silver feels very much like traditional wrought or cast sterling silver. It consists of pure silver, binder, water and 4% copper. This means it easily meets minimum UK hallmarking standards for sterling silver (.925) once fired.
PMC OneFire Sterling is available as lump clay in 22.5 g (20g net) and 50.6g (45g net) packs. Paste is easily made in a matter of minutes by adding a little water to wet/dry lump clay in an old PMC3 paste pot. Aim for a thin yogurt consistency.
Benefits:
- Considerably stronger than any other type of PMC; feels and handles like wrought or cast sterling silver
- Brighter, whiter silver once fired compared to PMC3 and PMC Flex
- Long working time; in tests we rolled the clay 15-18 times without cracking
- Easily made into smooth paste – ideal for leaf and organic painting projects
- Joins with minimal effort
- Firmer texture compared to PMC Flex means it is easily manipulated/sculpted by hand and cut without dragging using a needle tool or safety cutter
- Takes great detail – ideal for fingerprint jewellery
- Easily carved
- Can be combined with PMC3 Syringe and paste
- Smooth texture of the clay means much reduced refining/sanding is required
- No firescale (no need to place in safety pickle or Picklean)
- Quickly polishes up
- Takes antiquing solutions, such as Platinol well
- Easily soldered
- High silver content means it easily meets UK hallmarking standards for sterling silver
Read our free fact sheet to find out more.
by Helen Forder
This week we are offering a free mould to create a pretty summer necklace, charms and earrings.
This gorgeous mould is ideal for creating a floral necklace and charms as well as a lovely rounded heart pendant and earrings. Which one will you make? Tip: Use PMC Flex for best results. Push the clay straight into the mould taking care not to overfill it. (No need to useBadger Balm in the mould.) Push straight out, dry and fire with a torch or in a kiln. Alternatively, we also offer a Kiln firing service. Create this project with our FREE mould with every order over £30 this week.To claim your mould simple state 'Summer sunshine necklace' in the comments box at the on-line check out. There is no need to add it to your cart. Offer valid until 24th August. One per person whilst stocks last.
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Between 27th July and 10th August we are offering a free copy of Irena Miech's book containing 18 innovative projects. Irena is a longstanding PMC artist with a passion for sharing her knowledge. This offer is valid with any offer placed via the website. No minimum order. One per customer whilst stocks last. Keep up to date with special offers and promotions by signing up to our newsletter or liking our facebook page.
by Helen Forder
BBC Countryfile live takes place 4-7 August at Blenheim Palace. Amy Surman from The
Oxford Beadshop will be demonstrating on stand CH027 whilst Emma Johnson will be selling her beautifully finished work in the Craft Heroes Marquee. You can find the Craft Heroes Marquee near the main entrance and the Food Heroes.
by Helen Forder
As you may have noticed we have many new products this month. We will be posting new items every couple of days to keep you inspired. Remember, can't find what you're looking for on our site? Please give us a call, chances are we have it or something similar. The PMC Studio will be open throughout the summer to keep you replenished! We look forward to hearing from you.
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This month we are running two workshops back to back. Ideal for those looking to improve their basic skills are move onto the next level. Each course can be booked separately and costs £85 including vat plus clay. (Students receive a discount for any clay bought on the day.)
Saturday 9th July - Introduction to PMC, we want everyone to enjoy working with PMC, so whether you are a newbie, a bit rusty or looking to push the boundries this is for you! workshop.
Sunday 10th July - Ringmaking using PMC Flex, want to make sturdy rings? or try PMC Flex? then this is the course for you. Book on-line or email info@thepmcstudio.com.
by Helen Forder
We are pleased to offer a limited range of high quality PMC ready finding. These are ideal for items that need an extra bit of strength when threaded onto a Pandora style bracelet or chain. All are ready polished so need no finishing. Using our bails, tube beads and cufflink backs also avoid having to invest in soldering and pickling equipment. A quick and easy solution all round for a professional finish! Available for a limited period only.
by Helen Forder
10% OFF
PMC FlexThis weekend our PMC Flex 33.5g packs are only £47.55 excl. vat. To claim this great offer please state PMCFlex10% in the comments box at the on-line check out. We promise that once you've tried PMC Flex you'll never use any other silver clay again! Easy to use, a long working time and ability to keep any left over clay for several weeks means its our favourite metal clay. Offer valid until Monday 27th June 2016, whilst stocks last. Offer not valid with any other discounts or promotions.
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