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15th March 2013

Filming for Grade 4 of the prestigious Home Study Silver Metal Clay Diploma begins. This will be released Mid May and will enable you to study all four Grades in the comfort of your own home to gain the entire Diploma.

5th February 2013

Lisa Cain is selected for the Woodland Chic Design Team by Patrik Kusek, Award winning artist, author and teacher. Patrik Kusek hand picked a design team to work with his new Dynasty Stamp Woodland Chic texture mat.
Take a look at the team and the designs they came up with here http://patriksstudio.com/designteam/

27th September 2012

We've added 'what's in the box' videos to the Home Study Grade 1 and Home Study Grade 2 information pages. Grade 3 is coming soon.

21st September 2012

Our booking cancellation terms and conditions have changed. From now on, we are no longer offering refunds or transfers on booked classes. You can read our full terms and conditions here.

1st September 2012

Grade 3 of the Silver Metal Clay Diploma Home Study launches today and is available to pre-order. Visit the Home Study Grade 3 information page for details or pre-order from our Home Study buying options page. We will be shipping the Grade 3 Home Study pack in mid-September.

8th July 2012

We are very proud to announce that MCSJ are the official UK Partner of Rio Grande for the Rio Rewards PMC® Certification course. This course is only currently available through MCSJ in the UK and Europe. The curriculum complements the MCSJ Silver Metal Clay Diploma and offers students the opportunity to learn from world-class, respected instructors from the USA. The first class runs in May 2013 and you can book for it now directly with Rio Grande.

As a Rio Rewards PMC Certification holder, you receive discounted prices on PMC products, selected gems, tools and supplies bought directly from Rio Grande or PMC products bought from MCSJ. Best of all, there are no minimums or purchasing requirements—just purchase the PMC products you need! Successful completion of this certification also counts towards the Higher Metal Clay Diploma at MCSJ

7th July 2012

We are now selling the Silhouette CAMEO cutting machines direct from our website. The Silhouette CAMEO is an electronic cutting tool that connects to your computer - just like a printer - allowing you to cut fonts, shapes and images in card stock, fabric, metal clay sheet, paper, adhesive vinyl, heat transfer material and much more.

If you are thinking about buying one of these, but are worried about how to use it with your computer then why not learn from the wonderful Wanaree Tanner?

She'll be here in November to teach two Masterclasses and we have now added a third class so you can learn how to use this versatile machine to make freeform bezels. Few people know more about this process than Wanaree.

Trouble-shooting the software programme with your own laptop, learning the practical applications for direct use in metal clay and making a bezel pendant all in just two days! This class will save you hours of problem solving to quickly get you up and running with this versatile new tool. 

If you are thinking about buying the Silhouette machine, you can save money if you book the class and order the machine from us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

30th March 2012

Today we launch Grade 2 of the MCSJ Silver Metal Clay Diploma. Over 50 students around the world are on the Grade 1 Home Study programme and we have six signed up for Grade 2 already. The MCSJ Silver Metal Clay Diploma is the most thorough and comprehensive metal clay qualification in the world. Completely brand neutral, you'll learn to work with both brands of silver metal clay and all varieties. Whether you come to Cornwall to study or buy the Home Study programme, you'll get the same world-class training which includes silver working too. If you're serious about working with metal clay, this is the only qualification you need.

6th December 2011

You can now buy PMC Sterling from us. For PMC Sterling only, we'll be supplying 25g or 50g packs. Visit this page to find out more.

1st December 2011

We've introduced a deadline for Diploma students who need to resubmit their pieces. The time limit for resubmissions will now be 18 months from the date you attended the class for the Grade that's held over. The reason we’ve introduced this deadline is to ensure that you act on what you’ve learned while the experience is still fresh in your mind. The tutor will tell you exactly what you need to do to pass for any pieces that don’t meet the criteria. Our experience has shown that the longer you wait to act on this, the more chance there is that you will struggle to meet the criteria. If you don’t pass the Grade within 18 months, you will have to come back and do the class again, paying the full price.

We've also introduced a charge for resubmissions. The first resubmission is free but if any pieces still don't meet the criteria, any subsequent resubmissions must be accompanied by a cheque for £10 to cover processing and postage. We send your items back to you by Royal Mail Special Delivery which currently costs around £5 and we spend a lot of time carefully assessing your work, typing up the feedback, packaging and posting, etc. The £10 is therefore a contribution to these costs.

18th September 2011

All our Diploma Support Centres have voluntarily signed up to our Teaching Code of Practice. It provides students with a degree of reassurance that the metal clay training they have purchased from one of our licensed Support Centres will meet the standards described by the Code. We also have an Assurance Process linked to the Code of Practice. For the first time anywhere in the World, you can be assured that you are getting the best standard of metal clay training from well trained teachers.

 

 

MCSJ in the News

Click here to read a feature in the Western Morning News about making your own wedding rings at MCSJ.

Join our loyalty card programme to earn vouchers towards future jewellry making classes and courses.

Cornwall has been voted top UK holiday region for the second year running! Why not plan this year's holiday down here and combine it with a class or two? Accommodation close to the school can be found here.