CAMP
METAL CLAY
CERTIFICATION
CAMP METAL CLAY CERTIFICATION
The Camp Metal Clay Certification Program is a personal learning experience designed with separate development paths for metal clay artisans and metal clay instructors.
After completing the core class, Camp Metal Clay Course 101, students can choose to advance their metal clay skills in artisan classes, become a Camp Metal Clay Instructor, or both! Students completing Camp Metal Clay Course 101 will receive an 8% discount on featured silver metal clays at Clay Revolution and other participating suppliers.
Artisan classes include specialty techniques such as glass incorporation, enameling on metal clay, stone setting, and much more! Each Artisan course requires Course 101 as a pre-requisite. They can be taken in any order desired.
Instructor classes include two levels, Camp Metal Clay Instructor and Camp Metal Clay Principal Instructor. Camp Metal Clay Instructors will be eligible to teach Camp Metal Clay Course 101. Camp Metal Clay Principal Instructors will be eligible to teach Camp Metal Clay Instructor Course 201. Students completing Camp Metal Clay Instructor Course 201 will receive a 10% discount on featured silver metal clays at Clay Revolution and other participating suppliers.
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Students will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by Sawtooth School for Visual Art, for each course completed.
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Great art and education are developed with the freedom to grow and learn. Camp Metal Clay is an inclusive learning program which does not exclude students or instructors based on affiliations.
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Camp Metal Clay Certification Program is proudly supported by:
Sawtooth School for Visual Art
Clay Revolution
BENEFITS
ARTISAN BENEFITS
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8% Discount on featured silver metal clays at Clay Revolution and participating suppliers.
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Superior education experience delivered by certified instructors with required annual education.
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Recognized certificate issued by Sawtooth School for Visual Art upon completion.
INSTRUCTOR BENEFITS
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10% Discount on featured silver metal clays at Clay Revolution and participating suppliers.
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Instructor courses designed to train in the art of instruction.
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Annual continuing education to ensure the most up to date information available.
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Pre-written course materials for your students.
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Distinguished certification and recognition within the metal clay community.
Sawtooth School for Visual Art in Winston-Salem, NC is the headquarters for Camp Metal Clay Certification Program.
For your convenience, instructors and venues are located throughout North America and Europe.
Contact Sawtooth School for Visual Art, 251 N Spruce St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336-723-7395
"I think these are great fundamental techniques for beginners and also nice review and reinforcement for any level maker in metal clay." - Cathy Flesher, Instructor
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"This certification program is not just technical information; it also offers effective teaching strategies designed to address various learning styles, good tips on communication skills and other helpful ideas on how to be a more productive teacher." - Brenda Branson, Instructor
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"The standardized projects pushed me to work outside of my comfort zone and approach things with a new view. The variety of clays used and methods used are perfect to set your base knowledge to be a successful metal clay artist." - Pam Hurst, Instructor
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"Learning the basics of fine silver metal clay under benevolent and accurately informed, happy teachers, is the worth every moment of your precious time; and will send you on your way filled with ideas." - Barbara Becker Simon, Instructor