Silver clay is exactly what you imagine it to be: clay of pure silver, which you can even work with. As a residual product of the photo industry at the end of the 1980s, silver clay was created in Japan. Particles of fine silver combined with a binding agent and water. Without too much prior knowledge, you can make beautiful jewellery and objects with it by modelling, polishing in the 'clay' form and after baking (it has to be heated to 650 degrees Celsius for at least 30 minutes) polishing again.The clay exists in several forms; clay in paste form, clay in syringe form, clay in paper form and just 'clay'. In contrast to "ordinary goldsmithing", not many tools are needed and the oven for firing can often be bypassed by using a gas burner or the gas cooker.
During the course you will learn to work with the Silverclay to create beautiful jewellery or small art pieces. In this six-week program you can work on your own piece of jewellery which can be worn daily or that stands out as an art piece for special occasions, you can think of earrings, pendants, rings and more. It is also possible to work on small and detailed art pieces. To be able to make your jewellery or art piece, you will use and combine the different types of clay (in paste, syringe or normal clay form) and you will use several techniques to shape the clay. Finishing is done by using the gas burner to bake the clay and finally polishing to get that amazing shiny result.
Schedule & enrolment
Teachers
Nancy Roeters
Nancy Roeters is a goldsmith in Schiedam and works with glass, gold, silver and other metals. She also works with silver clay. You might know Nancy as an enthusiastic sports teacher with a preference for fun and tough workouts. With the many years of working experience at other sportclubs fun is guaranteed!
Rates
Category 1 - Student
Category 2 - TU Delft employee
Category 3 - Other
You do not need an X-subscription to follow this course. However, you do need an account in our webshop, which yo can create with your NetID. Don't have a NetID? Then drop by X to create an account.
Practical Information
Wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes. 10 gram silver clay is included in the course. You can always buy additional silver clay.
The Open Studio: Jewellery Design is open to anyone with an X subscription who has completed a Jewellery Design or Silverclay course, at any time when an assistant is present. All you need to do is register beforehand. The assistant is there to help when needed, to give tips and advice and to ensure that all materials and equipment are used responsibly and safely.
During the Open Studio: Jewellery Design you are welcome to use the torch burners, polishing machine, acid bath and hand tools. Copper, silver, brass, Ossa Sepia, wax, saw blades, sandpaper, solder and drill bits are available for purchase.
Interested in finding out what happens every weekend in the Open Studio: Fine Arts? If so, join the Facebook group.
Schedule & enrolment
Practical Information
| Experience necessary |
| Assistants available |
| Reserve in advance, the day before from 13:00 |
| On Friday from 18:00 until 23:00 and on Saturday from 12:00 until 18:00 |