Silver Clay Academy

19/01/2026

06/01/2026

As I have moved away to the New Forest and no longer teaching, if you are needing your silver clay fix one of my super talented students has set up a beautiful studio in her garden and will be teaching workshops in Thatcham. Congratulations Rachel Harding wishing you all the very best with your ventures!
www.thesilverclaycabin.co.uk

10/09/2025

✨ Hello Lovelies! ✨
Want to learn how to set fireable sparkles and an easy way to set non-fireable stones in metal clay? 💎
My next episode of “6 Months of Silver Clay” in partnership with is for you! 🎉

It’s a totally free tutorial packed with tips & tricks you won’t want to miss.
💫 Link in bio! 💫

23/07/2025

✨ New Episode Alert! ✨
Six Months of Silver Clay – Episode 3 is now live!
In partnership with 💫

🎥 Learn how to use silver clay in syringe form – perfect for adding fine details, filigree effects, and creative embellishments to your designs.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/s1f2SbhK8NI

📌 Don’t forget to tag us and share your amazing creations – we’d love to see what you’re making!

22/07/2025

Thank You – An Incredible Journey with Silver Clay Academy

16/07/2025

Huge congratulations Roseanne on your level 1 Diploma! You worked so hard the past few days and your pieces are stunning!

09/07/2025

I can’t believe our time has come to an end! Thank you so much to my lovely final 6 week group! What a way to finish! It was an absolute honour to teach you all and I loved every minute! Check out their beautiful brooches from week six! 🥰

02/07/2025

Looking to make beautiful jewellery at home?
I have one Kit left at the studio up for grabs, and as its my last one in stock ! will even throw in a can of gas for you!
Kit is £74.95, to be collected from the studio in Hermitage.

PM me if you would like to be the lucky owner.

What is in this kit?
Art Clay Silver 7gm
Acrylic Spacer Set - 5 different thickness guides for rolling out your clay
Mister Bottle - fill with water and use to gently mist your clay if it starts to dry
Fine brush - handy to use to smooth out the clay, add water to seams and to bond clay parts, manipulate and move small parts
1 x non-stick working surface
1 x Pro polishing pad
1.5mm drill bit
Burnisher
3 piece cutter set (circle, heart and square)
6 x 3M Polishing Paper (Set with one of each of the 6 grits, roughly A7 size)
Veined leaf for texturing.
Gas torch - for firing the clay (gas not included, use Butane Gas which can be found in most newsagents)
Fibre brick - heatproof surface for firing metal clay and soldering
Roller - for rolling out clay
Oyumaru - reusable mould making material to make moulds for impressionssanding pad set - to shape and smooth your clay before firing, and to mirror polish your silver after firing (use red, blue and green, in this order)
Brass Brush - for brushing your piece after firing, leaves a satin finish (style of brass brush may vary from kit to kit)
Silver polishing cream - for final polish
Town Talk Polishing cloth - for final polish
Liver of Sulphur - to give a black oxidised patina, antiquing solution
Round jump ring - to hang on a chain
Instruction booklet - very detailed with pictures and step by step instructions for 4 different projects, and how to store, finish, fire, and polish Art Clay Silver