Silver Art Clay Classes

What is Art Clay Silver?

Art Clay is pure silver powder mixed with non-toxic binders and water. When kiln, torch, or stove fired, the binders burn away leaving pure, 99.9% fine silver. Art Clay silver can be used with a variety of media: glass, ceramics, porcelain, and polymer clay to name a few. It can be rolled, sculpted, stamped, sanded, filed, engraved, drilled, and pre-polished, all prior to firing.

Our Classes

Scott Cover is a senior instructor for Art Clay Silver. He teaches both introductory and advanced level classes in Blacksburg, VA, though until he finds a high quality shop to work from, the classes are strictly by appointment only.

I am also doing prop work for the horror and haunted attraction industry. If anyone is interested in learning more about special effects, I am willing to do a limited number of How-to classes.

 

 

 

 

What is the difference between Fine and Sterling silver?

Fine silver is 99.9% pure silver, whereas Sterling silver is 92.5% silver to which is added other metals, primarily copper, as alloys. These other metals make the sterling harder than fine silver, but also cause it to tarnish more. The black tarnish you have to polish off of Sterling silverware, for instance, is caused in a large part to the copper in it.

People with metal allergies generally have less trouble with Fine silver because silver is a natural anti-bacterial agent..