Precious Metal Clay
Imagine for a moment.....being able to bend, shape and texture metal with the ease of working in clay!
PMC is a revolutionary new material that can be worked in the same
way as clay and when fired leaves your design with all its detail in pure silver.
Texture, bead making and stone setting are given a whole new slant with PMC.
Originally created by Mitsubishi just over a decade ago,
the substance has been further developed into various different
forms including clay, sheet, slip and syringe form. PMC has been perfected
into a material which challenges any preconceived
ideas about how precious metals must be worked.
Jewellers, ceramist and artists will be impressed with the potential for a whole
new way of working. It can take as little as 10 minutes in the kiln
or five minutes with a gas torch for the PMC to be fired.
The piece can then be sent for hallmarking.
We've designed the very first independent qualification for working with PMC. If you want to teach classes or work seriously with PMC, this is currently the most thorough training you can get anywhere in the world.
The Diploma in PMC Proficiency is free from any association with marketing, discounts or any particular supplier. Therefore it is the first truly independent qualification and sets the new standard for excellence within the PMC world.
The course is recognised by the PMC Guild International and in fact the grades of competency actually exceed the minimum requirements suggested by the PMC Guild.
The names of our PMC Diploma Graduates are displayed on our roll of honour page.
Kiln firing service - we've now set up a page of people around the UK who offer kiln firing services. If you don't yet have a kiln and want to fire a number of pieces or items with glass in, visit this page to find someone who can fire your work.
For more information about PMC generally, please see the PMC Guild UK website which is an excellent source of advice and developments.
