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Art Clay Silver is powdered fine silver mixed with nontoxic binders and water. When kiln or torch fired, the binders burn away to leave pure 99.9% silver (there is a small amount of shrinkage, usually 8-10%).
Now you can create an amazing variety of unique silver jewelry and one-of-a-kind beads, with just a few tools! While many artists love to work with metal, the mechanics of bezels, screws, nuts, bolts, glue and soldering can make the creative process feel more like an engineering mission. Art Clay Silver removes the technicalities and leaves the technique, giving you a more direct design-creative process. Prior to firing, Art Clay Silver can be used with a variety of materials: glass, ceramics, porcelain, polymer clay and more. It can be rolled, sculpted, stamped, sanded, burnished, filed, engraved, drilled and pre-polished, before and after firing. Do not mix ACS into non-ACS products.
Some great ways to develop your ACS skills
Our selection of kits (at right), books and videos.
Calling us at 1 (800) 366-2156 or (509) 252-2900. Our phone staff has taken a basic Art Clay Silver class, and resident expert Kurt Madison can call you back if your question is too tough for them to handle.
Instructors and classes, which are available in many parts of the country. Please call to inquire about organizing a class in your area.
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Online help
Use our online Art Clay Silver Discussion Forum for all your Art Clay Silver questions and comments! Resident expert and ACS Master Instructor Kurt Madison is happy to assist you and explain techniques.
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Instruction sheets
Note: These instruction sheets do not take the place of an instructor.
However, they are a handy collection of useful information.
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Kits
Rings & Things
Metal Clay Tool Kit
Unbeatable basic tool kit.
20 types for under $100! Takes your project from start to finish.
Art Clay Silver Start Kit
Comes with ACS 650, torch, video, booklet and some basic tools.
Art Clay Silver QuicKit
Smaller version of Starter Kit. Comes with some basic tools, a booklet and ACS 650.
Bead Top Ring Kit
Get started using ACS right away with this complete kit for creating a trendy "gypsy" ring with Swarovski® crystals.
Art Clay is safety approved!
For information on the AP seal and ACMI, please visit the AMCI
Web site.
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Other things we should mention
- Art Clay Silver packages have a five-year shelf life. But the experts say
it lasts far longer... and if it dries out, just add water!
- To help you recycle every usable scrap, and keep it at a good consistency,
try using our #69-132 jar, which comes with a sponge to keep your moist.
- To fire Art Clay Silver, we recommend our #69-180 torch and/or a small programmable (computer controlled) kiln by Paragon Kilns or Sierra Kilns. Before using a torch, please take an official Art Clay Silver class or purchase an Art Clay video
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