We are running an extra PMC jewellery course for beginners and improvers on Monday 20th June. 10-4pm. Cost £85 plus clay. Email info@thepmcstudio.com or call 01494 774428 to book.
by Helen Forder
The PMC Studio is offering FREE postage on all orders placed until Tuesday 31st May.We will also include a pretty rubber stamp as a small 'thank you' for your custom. To claim your free postage please write 'freepostage' in the comments box at the check out on our website. We will automatically add your free gift to your order. Please note this is for UK delivery only. For orders outside the UK please email info@thepmcstudio.com for our best quote.
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by Helen Forder
The best way to dry your
PMC is with a dehydrator.
The Excalibur remains the best in the business and is one that we have used at The PMC Studio for the past 10 years. Still the original machine! We are pleased to announce that Juiceland is offering customers of
The PMC Studio a 10% discount. This is in addition to the sale price of £145.80 incl vat and includes FREE postage. This means you can now get a great dehydrator for only £131.22! This offer is valid on the 4 tray machine. However, the 10% discount is also available on the 5 and 9 tray model. To claim your discount type EXCAL10 in the Discount Codes box on the righthand panel of your shopping basket.
by Helen Forder
The British Hallmarking Council (BHC), is a statutory body established to oversee the UK’s oldest form of consumer protection, which is the hallmarking of articles made from precious metals.
The hallmarking of articles made from precious metal (gold, silver, platinum and palladium) has been a legal requirement since the thirteenth century and is undertaken by the UK’s four Assay Offices, which are located in London, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Sheffield. Local Authority Trading Standards Departments have a duty under the Hallmarking Act 1973 to enforce the law.
The BHC has enforcement powers derived from the Hallmarking Act 1973. The BHC is funded entirely by the four Assay Offices and neither the BHC nor the Assay Offices receive any funding from the public purse.
Trading Standards Officers in Local Authorities throughout the UK to apply and enforce the law. The Assay Offices, in their own right and on behalf of the BHC, work closely with Trading Standards teams providing market intelligence, technical expertise and access to specialist testing facilities as and when required.
In addition to guaranteeing the precious-metal content of an article by way of applying a hallmark, the Assay Offices also provide a service to ensure that jewellery is safe to wear and, for example, is free of nickel or cadmium, substances banned in articles being worn next to the skin. Again, Trading Standards officers are responsible for ensuring that this important health and safety matter is observed by traders and in so doing ensure that legitimate businesses, observing the law in respect of fineness and health & safety matters, are protected from those elements of the trade who may be prepared to bend the rules or from rogue traders.
In the case of precious metal articles and jewellery, the average consumer is not in a positon to determine the fineness of an article and therefore relies heavily on the presence of the hallmark: it is a very long established and successful guarantee that what the consumer is buying is what the trader says it is. Regulation is vital to industry and consumers in providing that level playing field that allows companies to grow and to give consumers confidence in the market place.
by Helen O'Neill
Take a look at the
PMC Studio pinterest boards for inspiration, useful tips and how to videos.
by Helen O'Neill
Wishing our our customers a happy Easter despite the miserable weather! Any orders placed over the weekend will be sent out on Tuesday.
by Helen O'Neill
Following extensive lab testing our recommended firing schedules can be found below. If you need any help updating your kiln programmes please get in touch.
Kiln Firing temperatures and times
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General Metal Clay Firing Programme:
PMC3/PMC Flex/PMC+
22K Gold & Creative Bronze Clay*
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800C
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30 Mins
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*Wrap bronze clay in kiln pillow
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PMC3 w/glass/ceramics/natural gems
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600C
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45 Mins
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PMC Sterling - 1st fire
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540C
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30 Mins
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PMC Sterling – 2nd fire
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820C
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90 Mins
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Place in carbon
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Creative Copper Clay
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920C
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30 Mins
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Wrap in kiln pillow
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by Helen O'Neill
We will be receiving our last PMC3 20g Bonus Packs on Monday 7th March. These packs contain a whopping 12.5% FREE clay. Order online now or call 01494 774428 to reserve. Don't miss out with Easter, Mother's Day and Father's Day coming up...
by Helen O'Neill
We have managed to secure a batch of PMC3 20g packs at only £34.74 including vat. This works out at £1.73 per gram, cheaper than even the largest pack of PMC3 55g and any pack of Artclay. Even better, this promotion can be combined with any discount, offer or bulk order. Email Lisa at info@thepmcstudio.com or call 01494 774428. This offer wont be around for long!
by Helen O'Neill
As you will have seen from the pictures on our facebook page you can get some great results with our inexpensive Creative Copper Clay. The low price means it is easy to get carried away and make lots of pieces. It is therefore worth paying £10 for a kiln load through our Kiln Firing Service and save time with a torch. If you fancy having a go with your kiln important tips to remember are:
- sandwich your pieces firmly in kiln pillow
- Preheat the kiln to the firing temperature
- have you hot picklean ready mixed up with the kiln beeps at the end of its firing schedule
As you can see from our pictures tumbling in picklean gives a great colour!
by Helen O'Neill
