Metal clay is a relatively new medium in jewelry making. Precious Metal Clay (PMC) and Art Clay are two well known brands which can be sculpted and then fired to create metal jewelry. You no longer need a torch, and you can get the same beautiful results. Explore this new type of jewelry making with me through this archive of informative articles and projects.

Getting Started: PMC
You can start making jewelry with precious metal clay once you get the right tools and equipment. Here's what you need to get started.

What is PMC?
This silver and gold clay is a great alternative for those who want to work with metal but not with a torch.

Tim's PMC Bible
If you've been thinking of trying out Precious Metal Clay, then you might want to consider this book as a form of information and inspiration.

Precious Metal Clay Links
Locate suppliers of PMC around the world, view the work of PMC artists, and find out all kinds of information related to this relatively new product for jewelry makers.

Falling Leaf Bead
After flipping through Tim McCreight’s book "Working with Precious Metal Clay," I found this project on how to make a leaf bead. It looked so easy, and I thought this would be a good way to get started.

Counting the Cost
Metal clay isn't cheap. However, it's applications are almost endless when it comes to jewelry making. Is the cost really worth it though?

To Buy a Kiln or Not to Buy a Kiln
I get a lot of email concerning kilns. This is a big decision to make for most jewelry makers. Before you buy a kiln, consider some important questions you need to ask yourself.

Kiln Query
Tim McCreight explains why he likes Rio Grande's PMC kiln. Not only is it reasonably priced, but it can be used for all kind of jewlery making, not just PMC.

Quilted Silver Beads
Use this technique to create a quilted look in metal clay in order to make some beautiful, silver beads.

Fried - Not Fired - PMC!
Though I have been taking a metal clay class, so far, the instructor has been firing our projects for us. I have my own kiln I use for fused glass, so I figured it was time for me to learn to fire my own metal clay and, boy, did I learn!