PMC123.com Newsletter| Volume 2, Issue 3| June 2006
Greetings to all of you metal clay enthusiasts!
In This Issue:
- Silver Market Prices Go Up
- Studio SFoto Announces June Classes in San Antonio!!
- Level 1 Certification Class Scheduled in Houston
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Silver Market Price Causes Increase in PMC Prices
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (MMC), the producer of PMC clay products, announced an average 6% price increase in February of this year. We did not increase our prices.
MMC announced another price increase the first of May that ranged from 6%-21% over their entire range of metal clay products. They also announced there will be another price increase the first of June.
The increases by MMC have been necessary because of the rising price of silver. All precious metals have risen in price. Silver was in the high $7 range in November 2005 and has recently reached almost $15.
These increases affect ALL suppliers of PMC clay products. We at PMC123 have no control or input. We have held off raising our prices for as long as we could and now must pass on the increases. Some items will go up more than others, but all increases are based solely on increases from MMC to all their suppliers.
PMC123 will continue to provide the same fair pricing, wide selection and great customer service as we have in the past. Please know that as the silver market changes our prices will be adjusted fairly and accordingly.
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Studio SFoto Announces June Classes in San Antonio!!
Sat, 3 June, Hinged Boxes!
Join in to create a beautiful hinged box! Use as a glamorous pillbox, wish box, tooth fairy box, object de art or even a charming locket. No matter how it’s used you’ll love your fabulous articulated treasure.
Level: Intermediate Format: 10am-5pm, Full day
Materials provided: PMC+ 25gm clay, PMC+ sheet, shared PMC+ paste and syringe, 16 gauge sterling silver wire
Supplies provided by students: Bring your lunch!
Class fee: $135.00 Maximum students: 6
Sun, 4 June, All the Finishing Touches
Ear wires and patina. Bails and jump rings. Custom stamps for a unique surface. Besides construction the scale and placement of findings greatly impacts the overall success of jewelry. This class will explore all of those details that can make or break your PMC jewelry.
Level: Open to all levels Class format: 10am-5pm, Full day
Materials provided: PMC+ 18gm clay, shared PMC+ paste and syringe, 16, 18 and 20 gauge fine silver wire, 21 gauge half-hard sterling silver wire, 10 sterling silver jump rings (various sizes), 2”x2” photopolymer plate material
Supplies provided by students: Bring your lunch!
Class fee: $135.00 Maximum students: 8
Sat, 10 June, Origami with PMC+ Sheet
This Japanese art form (“ori” means fold, “kami” means paper) is as old as paper itself. Join in the fun of learning to create creatures, flowers and containers using brightly colored paper. Then you’ll pick your favorites and use PMC+ sheet to transform them into lustrous fine silver. You’ll take home not only your pieces but also plenty more paper and Sara Jayne Cole’s brand new CD, “Origami: from Paper to Silver with Precious Metal Clay”.
Level: Beginning to Intermediate Format: 10am-5pm, Full day
Materials provided: 2 PMC+ Sheets, 55 sheets Origami paper (3 sizes), shared PMC+ paste and syringe, fine and sterling silver wire
Supplies provided by students: Bring your lunch!
Class fee: $125.00 Maximum students: 6
Sun, 11 June, Custom Embellishments
Here’s the class for you and all of your polymer, paper and fiber artist friends. We’ll create charms, buttons, quilt embellishments, custom stamps and jewelry frames to complete those magnificent pieces. ALL artists welcome! Learn to make THE perfect embellishment for any artwork using PMC+.
Level: Open to all levels Class format: 10am-5pm, Full day
Materials provided: PMC+ 18gm clay, shared PMC+ paste and syringe, 2”X2” photopolymer plate material
Supplies provided by students: Bring your lunch!
Class fee: $130.00 Maximum students: 6
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Level 1 Certification Class Scheduled in Houston
Starlight Glassworks Studio proudly presents PMC Level 1 Certification taught by PMCC Senior Instructor Sherry Fotopoulos. This class is loaded with information, techniques and FUN! Class size is strictly limited so don’t miss this opportunity--- Register NOW!
Level 1 Certification
This three-day intensive workshop includes 8 technique-specific projects. You will use all 4 forms of PMC+ (clay, paste, syringe type and sheet) and PMC3 to complete your projects (pendants, earrings, rings, brooches). Some projects use one form of PMC while others use two or more. In addition to the instruction, firings, finishing, studio space and project materials, the Certification fee includes an eleven-piece PMC tool kit, the book Introduction to Precious Metal Clay by MaryAnn Devos and a one-year membership to the PMC Guild (good benefits!). Upon completion of the Certification course you will be registered as a "Level 1 Certified Artisan" through the PMC Connection and PMC Guild. You may then choose to teach introductory or project oriented PMC classes that you can post on both of their websites. You will also be eligible to receive Certified discount pricing on all PMC products. Tools and other supplies will be available at varying discounts.
Level: Prerequisite of one PMC class or background in ceramics/polymer clay.
Format: 3-day workshop, meets 9am-5pm daily
Kit contents: PMC+ 18gm clay, PMC+ 18gm paste, PMC+ 10gm syringe, PMC+ 5gm sheet, PMC3 16gm clay, shared PMC3 paste, folder w/project step-by-step directions, PMC info sheets
Supplies provided by students : Bring your lunch!!
Class fee: $450.00 (includes kit) + $25 Bench fee Maximum students: 8
Check it out
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Thank you for being a loyal PMC123 Member. We will continue to provide you valuable savings opportunities as well as monthly announcements.
Sincerely,
John & Sherry at PMC123 |
