Ethical Silver Clay & PMC Jewellery

Ever heard of Silver Clay? Neither had I until 2005 but I've had an "on and off" love, love relationship with it ever since......

Art Clay & Precious Metal Clay (PMC) are recycled products which reclaim a variety of different metals. The silver for Art Clay comes from sources such as film stock and negatives so you could be wearing a little piece of Marilyn Monroe's big screen debut!

The good thing about this process is that I end up working with PURE silver, 999 stampable & ingot quality....HOW cool is that???

We custom make lots of pieces in ACS (art clay silver) and it's a great material for prototyping new designs. I also use it when making our bridal leaves (when we take a leaf from a brides bouquet and make it a permanent reminder of their special day).

Fingerprint pendants are made using pure silver too, so precious memories can be treasured forever, all in pure fine silver!

For maximum sintering & durability all of our metal clay goes through a 12 stage finishing process and is kiln fired for an extended time at temperatures up to 1400 degrees....that is HOT ;-)

Fingerprint Pendants

I'm spending lots of "play time" with children at the moment...
Their mums are bringing them in for me to get their little prints into pendants and charms, ready for special Christmas Gifts.
It's soooo much fun watching their faces as they squish their fingers into the impression clay.
I'd forgotten how much children like mud, and this is like mud they're allowed (even enouraged) to smoosh their fingers into...how much better could it get!!!

Makes me want to get out my fingerpaints, lol

Latest Creation

New Jewellery - "inspiration"

I was recently sent a particularly uplifting card by a friend & inspired by this I just had to get the same message across in "hot metal". So here is a taste of my latest "Inspiration" range, this ones called "Dream Big"....

Topaz is November's birthstone and can be found in varying shades from golden yellow, blues, and sometimes pink. Good quality Topaz will be clear of inclusions (flaws in the gem), and have a bright color. The word Topaz originates from the Sanskrit "tapas" meaning 'to glow'. Rubbing and gentle heating Topaz gives this gem a static charge.

Ancient Egyptians attributed its beautiful golden colour to the sun god Ra and wore it as an amulet to protect them from harm.
Topaz is associated with constancy, loyalty, faithfulness and friendship.

Alternative Birthstone: Citrine