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Science Fiction, Silver Clay and Me
Most people grow out of the fantastical as they get older, but that never happened to me. From story books for children to Lord of the Rings, Lost in Space, or Asimov, from Thunderbirds to Star Trek and from The Dark Crystal to Star Wars (the original, I’m that old!),...
From Metal Clay Hobbyist to Running a Successful Fused Glass Business
I started my metal clay journey in October 2015 with a one day taster course with Anna Campbell at the London Jewellery School. I continued playing with metal clay as much as I could with a full time job, doing online courses with the fabulous Tracey Spurgin. And then...
The Bits and Pieces Challenge is Not Just Fun, You Learn a Lot!
Joy Wignall is the co-winner of the first Bits and Pieces Challenge in August. She shares the story of how she tackled the challenge, developed her winning piece, and what she learned along the way. “What a great idea for a monthly challenge!” was my initial thought...
Don’t We Love Our Comfort Zone!
By Julia Rai We all like to feel safe and secure, especially in these uncertain times; that’s human nature. Spotting hazards, listening to warnings, and keeping our family protected is our prime concern. We generally avoid taking risks and we look out for danger signs...
In Memoriam: Lis-el Crowley Co-Founder, AMCAW
We are deeply saddened at the passing of Lis-el Crowley, the visionary artist whose belief in the importance of learning in a community of artists fueled the founding of AMCAW. Many of us came to know Lis-el initially from her popular metal clay videos. While she...
Creating from the Heart
I took my first metalsmithing classes around 2006 at the Southwest School of Art in San Antonio, Texas. Those classes were a wonderful opportunity to meet so many inspiring and talented artists among my classmates and teachers. One of those teachers, who became a very...
