Art Clay™ Silver: Pure Metal in Clay Form

Definition

Art Clay Silver is powdered fine silver mixed with non-toxic 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.

Skill-Building

Some great ways to develop your ACS skills

Buy our wholesale metal-clay supplies: Original Art Clay Silver, Art Clay Silver 650, Art Clay Silver Paste, and other metal-clay supplies.

Try our selection of kits (below), books and videos.

Call 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.

Help

Online help
Kurt Madison, certified Art Clay Silver expert at Rings & Things

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.

Instructions

Instruction sheets Leaf made of Art Clay Silver (image from Rings & Things)

Note: These instruction sheets do not take the place of an instructor.
However, they are a handy collection of useful information.

Buy Art Clay™ Brand Metal Clay

Art Clay Silver 650, from Rings & Things
Art Clay Silver 650
Lower firing temperature than Original ACS.

Original Art Clay Silver, from Rings & Things
Original Art Clay Silver
Most molding work is done with this basic ACS.

Art Clay Silver Paste, from Rings & Things
Art Clay Silver Paste
Attach or repair ACS pieces with this paste.

Art Clay Gold Paste, from Rings & Things
Art Clay Gold Paste
Product becomes 22-karat gold after firing.

Art Clay's Core Cork Clay, from Rings & Things
Art Clay's Core Cork Clay
Use this to make forms that burn away from under the ACS when kiln-fired.

Key eyes of .999 fine silver, for use with Art Clay's metal clay
Great for making ACS pendants or earrings.

Kits

Art Clay Enameling on Metal Clay Kit
Perfect for enamel artists of all skill levels.

Art Clay Photopolymer Stamp Kit
This kit allows you to create very detailed, crisp, stamp-like impressions on Art Clay, polymer clay and other materials.

Art Clay Silver Overlay Paste Kit
For adding silver to ceramic or glass.

Art Clay Silver UV Resin Kit
With this complete set of UV resins and accessories, you can transform an unembellished silver piece to a fantastic display of brilliant color in minutes!

Art Clay is safety approved!

For information on the AP seal and ACMI, please visit the ACMI Web site.
ACMI

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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