Teaching Metal Clay Effectively Diploma Silver Metal Clay Proficiency Grade 4 Class
This is a two day class
Expect a dynamic, energetic weekend with a lot of group input. Make sure your
classes are the best they can be! There will be a written test covering the metal clay topics
studied in the previous three grades.
Skills covered include:-
* Lesson planning
* Pacing your class
* What makes a good class
* Overcoming difficulties
* Group dynamics
* Resources
* Health and safety
* Insurance
Each student will be expected to guide fellow students in a 30 minute project,
and produce class notes for the exercise. A peer assessment of your teaching skills
by the group will follow and you will also be expected to contribute to the assessment
of others. Full guidelines will be given to you before the class date.
The Mid Cornwall School of Jewellery has designed the very first independent qualification for working with Metal Clay.
If you want to teach classes or work seriously with metal clay, this is currently the most thorough training you can get anywhere in the world.
The Diploma in Silver Metal Clay 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 metal clay 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.
Gaining this Diploma shows a high level of commitment to your work. It will add credibility to your CV and the Competency Certificates will act as a record of your achievements along the way. Your name will be registered and displayed on the Diploma Graduates page of the Mid Cornwall School of Jewellery website.
Upon completion of all four grades, artists will be entitled to use the registered letters after their names. For example, Mary Maker, MCSJ Dip. MC
Read FAQ's about our Silver Clay Diploma here
Your tutor for this class will be Lisa Cain or Julia Rai
Download a pdf file with the information on this page here
Things to consider before booking these courses...
This course is only suitable for students who have attended the Silver Metal Clay Diploma Grade 1, Silver Metal Clay Diploma Grade 2 and Silver Metal Clay Diploma Grade 3 Classes.
It will be particularly relevant to anyone undertaking the Metal Clay Master's Registry.
To see what people who have taken this course say - click here
Read FAQ's about our Silver Clay Diploma here
Got questions about this course?
The school is based near St Austell in Cornwall, UK and all classes run in our well equipped workshop.
Call us on +44 (0)1726 817989
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