About

Welcome to All Things Metal Clay, a wide-ranging discussion of, well, all things metal clay, and oodles more.

We cover business issues, such as home shows and online selling; jewelry tourism; techniques; sources; and educational options for those who want to learn jewelry making.

About Your Blogger

Elaine Luther is an artist, writer, and specialty tool manufacturer. Elaine began making jewelry in junior high school—actually, even before that—re-making jewelry and creating projects involving fishing swivels.

She began studying metalsmithing in college at the University of Iowa and continued her studies at Columbia College and through two apprenticeships.

Elaine started teaching metalsmithing in 1992 and has taught at numerous art centers, including Lillstreet Art Center and the Indianapolis Art Center. She began teaching Precious Metal Clay in 1997 and was certified by the PMC Guild in 1999. She became a level one instructor with Art Clay in 2005.

Elaine has been interviewed in articles in Bead and Button, The Crafts Report, AJM (published by the Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America), Studio PMC, and Fusion. Her jewelry has been featured in Studio PMC, and she has published articles in Studio PMC. She has authored two step-by-step articles in Art Jewelry Magazine and one step-by-step article published online by Art Jewelry Magazine.

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Some of the links here are affiliate links, which means if you happen to buy a book or online class, I get a small thank you commission (at no cost to you). Every product is listed because I’m currently using and feel good about recommending it, not because of the small compensation I may receive if you decide to purchase.