New Hobby? Health & Safety

Before starting any new hobby at home that involves Fire...Butane Gas torch, Gas hob, Kiln / other plus sharp tools.

Please consider the risks involved in any new hobby...

  1. Do a risk assessment
  2. Do you have a safe ventilated room/work area
  3. Do you have a small Fire extinguisher/fire blanket
  4. Eye wash station / Safety glasses
  5. Are you insured / Do you rent property
  6. Store materials/tools locked up and  away from children
  7. Wear suitable clothing/closed footwear
  8. Make sure someone knows what you are doing and can check in with you in case of any emergency

 


Silverclay Studio

ABOUT THE TUTOR - Pat has over 40 years management experience in making complicated instructions into easy step by step instructions and training for front line staff, virtual teams and product management and development.

Pat has managed many business premises/Post offices and a business centre so is aware of many Risks and H&S faced on premises by staff, customers and students.

Starting Silver Clay

  1. Important - HEALTH & SAFETY.
  2. Fire extinguisher
  3. No uncovered feet
  4. Safety glasses
  5. Dusk mask
  6. Tie back hair
  7. Carefully stored sharp tools
  8. Neat work surface
  9. Rubber block small/large

 

 

Silver Clay

  1. PMC 3 Silver clay
  2. PMC 3 Flex - longer working time
  3. PMC 3 Syringe
  4. PMC 3 Silver clay paste

There are now a variety of Silver clays available. For my classes I use PMC3 Silver Clay and PMC3 Flex. Pure 999 silver.

You can use the alternative brand...

  1. Art clay silver
  2. Art clay Silver syringe
  3. Art clay silver paste

 

Gas Torch

For students I suggest you use a Gas Torch as the safest method to fire silver clay up to the the size of a 50p coin.

Other options are a Gas hob/Kiln

  1. Butane Gas MicroTorch
  2. Fire Brick for firing
  3. Vermiculite Firebrick Fire Board Heat Proof
  4. Charcoal soldering block
  5. Soldering tweezers/ceramic tweezers

TEXTURES

  1. Texture mats
  2. Rubber stamping designs
  3. Wallpaper textures
  4. Nature - ferns, leaves, flowers

TOOLS & Other items

  1. Cookie cutters
  2. Craft knives
  3. Steel/Brass brush
  4. Water brush
  5. Water spray bottle
  6. Badger balm / olive oil
  7. Playing cards
  8. Ball burnisher/ Agate burnisher
  9. Spacer set
  10. Roller - variety Glass, Acrylic
  11. Polishing papers
  12. Sanding pads
  13. Non stick sheets

STOCKISTS  -   Tools Equipment / Silver Clay 

  1. https://www.hswalsh.com
  2. https://www.cooksongold.com
  3. https://www.metalclay.co.uk
  4. https://www.ebay.co.uk
  5. https://www.amazon.co.uk

Our Service to You

Excellent customer service - step by step Silver clay instructions

Pat has taught many Adults Silver Clay at Beginners / Novice stage. Silver clay studio focus is on absolute beginners and to build confidence with support

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