by Mary Ann Devos
PMC Is One Of The Most Remarkable Material Developments In Recent History. Mary Ann Devos has lead the way working with this exceptional material since 1996. She has taught her master classes in Precious Metal Clay all over the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan.
Precious Metal Clay (referred to as “PMC”) is one of the most remarkable developments in silver and gold metal working since lost wax casting was developed thousands of years ago. This product is manufactured by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation and is available in fine silver (0.999%) and 22K gold. It is composed of microscopic metal particles, a non-toxic organic binder and water. It looks, feels and is shaped just like potter’s clay but after firing all that is left is solid precious metal.
The fabrication process requires much less equipment and training than traditional metal work, making it easily accessible to artists, hobby-crafters, and fine jewelers. The material is so “user friendly” that people of any age or creative background can be instantly successful. It can be combined with many materials such as semi-precious gems, glass, porcelain, ceramics, sculpture, and mixed metals, among others. Every successful artist develops a unique personal style.
An easy to understand teaching style is presented in this step-by-step book to guide crafters through the process of hand-forming this remarkable clay material to produce distinctive silver and gold jewelry. MaryAnn uses 18 engaging projects to impart a broad understanding of the fundamentals.
