Precious Metal Clay

Open Studio

 What would you make with a little lump of clay if you knew it would be fine silver when you were done? 

This fine silver pendant was created with pmc, molds and a kiln

Individualized Classes and Special Events

Looking for specialized instruction?  Perhaps you work better one-on-one or you have a special project in mind.  Contact me about ideas and costs.

Have a special event coming up?  Looking for a unique way to mark the occasion?  I can help you plan a fun experience that your guests will always remember.  You can work together to make a gift for a guest of honor or each person can create something for themselves.  Costs depend upon number of guests and supplies.

So, whether you want to learn a technique, relax and have fun, spend time with someone you care about, or learn something about yourself, these classes are for you.

Cost: $20 plus cost of PMC products. You may bring your own PMC. Open Studio is free for students comleting a class project.

Location: Left Bank Studio, Main Street, Gilbert, Iowa. 

Register at least 24 hours in advance.

PMC Open Studio

What would you make with a little lump of clay if you knew it would be fine silver when you were done? Want to create on your own, but don’t have the tools and materials? Rhonda will supply tools, finishing materials, and kiln firing. You supply the imagination! You are eligible to come if you have taken at least one PMC class and are able to work independently.

Thursday, Sept 23 6-8pm $25 + materials

Please sign up 48 hours in advance.

Email Rhonda@silverleafshop.com to register

I love learning.  I am constantly reading, experimenting, and taking classes.  There never seems to be enough time to try everything!  One of my favorite ways to learn is to share creative experiences and information with others—and so I have also always (since I was about 14) been a teacher.  I believe that everyone has the capacity to be creative.  Making something with just your hands, a few simple tools, and imagination can be powerful.  In fact, being creative can be fun, rejuvenating, and, sometimes, even healing.  I think that “mistakes” are an important part of learning and can lead to important discoveries.  I recognize that people learn in many different ways and take classes for many reasons.  I feel it is crucial for a teacher to provide both expertise and a setting for people to safely learn, create, and express themselves.

Making things has always been a part of my life, but it was a hobby until a few years ago.  I was trained and worked as a mental health therapist—and my brain still works to find meaning in what I do.  It is my hope that my students will go beyond making some beautiful (although it is wonderful to make a beautiful piece!).  I hope that they will have fun, create something with personal meaning, and learn something about themselves through the act of creating and being with other learners.  I hope that they will feel more energized, more confident, or more at peace because of their experience.

There are lots of great reasons to take a class:

• Relax and have fun
• Learn a technique
• Make something for someone special
• Meet other like-minded souls
• Be creative
• Do something for yourself
• Bring a friend and have fun together