5873. Bronze Clay Ornaments or Charms Workshop

5873. Bronze Clay Ornaments or Charms Workshop

Workshop - Metals | Available

251 N Spruce St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States
Metals Studio - 209
Beginner
12/13/2025 (one day)
10:00 AM-3:00 PM EDT on Sat
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$90.00
$81.00
$50.00

5873. Bronze Clay Ornaments or Charms Workshop

Workshop - Metals | Available

Enjoy this introduction to the fascinating medium of bronze metal clay. Bronze clay consists of copper and tin particles suspended in an organic binder. This mixture creates a fine-bodied clay that will culminate in a solid bronze object after the binder burns away and the particles sinter during firing. The clay is smooth and pliable and can be sculpted, textured and carved to make a variety of projects. Learn the basic techniques of construction while you create a solid bronze ornament (or more), and after a noon-time firing learn to finish it with a variety of techniques. A $50 materials fee collected during registration includes all supplies and firing.

Toney, Bonnie
Bonnie Toney

Bonnie Toney’s passion has been creating beautiful things since around age two, when she was first able to hold a pencil and paintbrush. She got interested in gems and jewelry not long after that, and sold her first pair of earrings at age 11. A lifelong learner with diverse interests, Bonnie has pursued many types of artistic expression; calligraphy, drawing, watercolor, acrylic painting, textile dyeing and surface design, sewing, quilting, polymer clay, stenciling, Zentangle, printmaking, chainmaille, leatherworking, traditional metalsmithing, enameling, and metal clay; it’s not unusual to find several of these disciplines contributing to a single piece. Bonnie ran a successful facepainting business for 20 years, in addition to teaching, making her own art, and raising a family.  

 

A move to North Carolina in 2013 gave Bonnie the chance to spread her wings artistically. Dedicated home studio space allowed her to pursue both metalsmithing and metal clay with vigor; classes at Sawtooth School for Visual Arts expanded her horizons greatly, and continue to do so. She has studied with Annie Grimes Williams, Carrie Story, Andrea Kennington, Sara Stine, and Kim Thore. MCAS 2018 gave her the chance to learn from Lis-el Crowley and Cindy Pope. In addition to her PMC experience and Camp PMC certifications, Bonnie has extensive experience with base metal clays, including Five Star, Aussie, and Hadar’s.