PMC Master Class: RIngs. July 20 from 12:00-5:00

Name: PMC Master Class: RIngs. July 20 from 12:00-5:00
Brand: Silver Peak Jewelry Arts
Price: 125.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$125.00

In this exciting class for those that have taken both beginner and intermediate PMC, you will make two rings, which may include a small stone (provided by instructor).

Prior to attending class, you will need to order and bring to class:

1 sterling ring core for your size from Cooltools.us (approx. $15). The grooved core is highly recommended, as it gives the slip something to hold on to more readily. https://cooltools.us/products/sterling-silver-ring-core-slotted-half-whole-sizes?_pos=1&_sid=e16b11024&_ss=r

The second ring will be made of pure PMC. We will be using a mandrel to form to the size, and learning how to calculate for some shrinkage. A metal clay ring sizer (about $7) is available from Cool Tools, in packs of three, and comes in sizes to accommodate your PMC ring. This helps to prevent shrinkage when firing and will help the ring hold it’s shape.https://cooltools.us/products/cool-tools-metal-clay-ring-sizers?_pos=1&_sid=a226cfa19&_ss=r&variant=41511614185660

Also bring your inspiration with textures will provide you with amazing results for your fine silver rings.

Details:

Sunday, July 20 from 12:00-5:00
5 contact hours, ages 14+ located at the Silver Peak Studio Classroom 100.5 E. Cleveland St Lafayette 80026
# students: 3 minimum, 6 maximum
Materials kit fee is $45. This fee is collected at the beginning of class via cash, check, or Venmo payable directly to Alita.
Each student will work at their own dedicated jeweler's bench.
Prerequisite: Beginning PMC or equivalent experience

The last day to cancel your class registration for a refund or transfer ($25 transfer fee applies) is July 5, 2025.

By registering for this workshop, you agree to our cancellation policy, dress code, and studio rules.

About the instructor, Alita McManis

This class will be taught by Alita McManis, owner and designer at Alita Marie Designs. With fifteen years of experience working with PMC, and thirty making jewelry, Alita will teach you all you need to be successful using Precious Metal Clay.

"I started my career in jewelry over 30 years ago, making pieces for friends and family. 2008 brought a move across the country to Virginia, where I joined Floyd Artists Association, a Co-Op gallery in Floyd, VA. I was still doing beading with semi-precious stones at that time, and suddenly there were a million beaders—many horrible, using poor quality items or trying to pass off items from catalogs as their own—and I felt the yearning for something new to feed my creativity.

One day I saw an ad for a class in Precious Metal Clay. I took said class and was an immediate addict. It changed my creativity for the better!

Since late 2008, I have been working with PMC, and when I found out I was to be a grandma, I returned to Arvada in 2013. I owned The Light Rail Gallery in Arvada, which I sold to Ethan Hoekstra, and am now a member of Ethan’s Gallery and Studio, where I am currently showing. I also show at a number of art fairs around the Denver area.

My inspiration comes from the Earth, Moon, and Stars. We live in such a magical world! The Universe sends me ideas, and my creations are the result. I do my creating in a small studio in Arvada."