Learn Silver Clay Online - the online metal clay academy

When you enrol, you will make your first instalment plan payment, and then be invoiced for the same amount each month for the term of the instalment plan you chose

You can book you place now, and have a 14 day ‘cooling off’ period during which you can cancel your enrolment, no questions asked. After this and once you have started the course, regretfully we would not be able to refund any fees paid. We are very flexible and absolutely understand that sometimes life gets in the way, so are happy for you to defer the course until you are ready to take it in this instance.

Before each module starts we will give you a tool and materials list so that you can order supplies as soon as possible. If there are specific suppliers, we will direct you to them.

You are free to work with the metal clay brand of your choice! All we ask is that you work with a Fine Silver (999) clay that it has a firing range of 599°C/1110°F to 900°C/1652°F as some projects need a lower firing temperature to protect the design. That said, the majority of course projects fire at 800°C/1472°F and up, so you can mix and match your clay brands, according to the project needs.

Our certification programme is assessed by qualified instructors and certified by Learn Silver Clay Online, much the same as all the other metal clay programmes available. In terms of official qualification, none of the certification/diploma programs offer a formal qualification such as a degree or vocational qualification, but instead they are recognised within the industry in terms of the level of education they provide. The programme teaches tried and tested techniques that provide a solid foundation and understanding of metal clay. It was first launched in the early 2000's by the inventor's of metal clay and has since gone through 3 updates to reflect the advancement of the medium and techniques Where this programme differs from other is we are not aligned with any specific brand, which we believe to be a good thing as all the clays have their own strengths and weaknesses, and understanding this will help you build a deeper knowledge of metal clay. In the past, certification programmes have been designed to showcase a brand and build brand loyalty - ours was previously aligned with PMC and is now brand neutral. This enables us to focus on helping you to really understand metal clay, so you can use that knowledge to choose the clay that will work best for your design – this will help you as both a maker and tutor, should you decide to go down that path. All this said, we know it is a maze to navigate! What we suggest is to focus on the content you will learn and use that that information to help you choose the programme that is best for you. Our programme teaches the broadest range of skills. It is recognised by the Assay office and students are eligible for free hallmarking registration, it also meets the student discount requirements for Cookson Gold.

You can expect to spend on average 3-4 hours per week. Each module takes 18 hours in class, however at home we have more time available and therefore students tend to enjoy the luxury of more time and working at their own pace as they complete the lessons and projects . It takes approximately 3 months to work through each module online, and there is also some flexibility built in for catch-up time too if needed. We would recommend you aim to complete 2 projects per month, but this will vary depending on your time.

About 2/3rds of the learning projects need to be kiln fired so you will either need a kiln yourself, or access to a kiln. As part of the course, for UK students we offer 2 kiln firings per student, per module - all you need to do is send your pieces to us (we'll advise you how to package them safety) and cover the postage costs. If you're not in the UK, just let us know as we will put you in touch with an in-country firing service.

Absolutely, yes! Our students come from around the world and the course structure means you don't have to be available at a certain time in order to participate fully. When you enrol, your card provider will apply their exchange rate , and any fees that are applicable, so you'll need to check with them to figure out the exact cost in your local currency.

The only thing that is held at a specific time are our weekly 'coffee breaks'. These are live Zoom meetings held at a time-zone friendly time each week to make it easy for you to join. They are also recorded so you can watch them on replay if not able to attend the live session. The actual course content is released weekly and once released you can return to any of the tutorials as you’ll have lifetime access.