The PMC Guild hosted its second conference in July 2004 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. About 500 people attended, coming from 41 states and 7 countries. The program included 30 presentations, many of which included printed handouts. No one at the conference could attend all the seminars that caught their interest, and many PMC artists were unable to attend at all. For all of you, we've collected over 50 pages of informative handouts and made them available here as PDFs.

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Teaching PMC: Strategies & Projects
Judi Anderson & Lynn Cano
A large collection of projects, class schedules, and resources for teachers.

Working With Gold PMC
Linda Bernstein
A 2-page outline that describes the many ways that gold, PMC gold, and gold paste can be used with silver PMC.
(208K pdf)

Origami and PMC Paper
Sara Jayne Cole
A one-page resource sheet that includes notes about origami, sources of further information, and step-by-step drawings of several folded forms.
(400K pdf)

Alternative Materials for Jewelry
Robert Dancik
Ten pages of practical information about concrete, papier-mache, resins, PVC, and notes on why understanding these materials can make your PMC artwork more interesting.
(792K pdf)

Urban Myths About PMC
Chris Darway
This entertaining quiz will help you better understand PMC as you sort out fact from fiction. Page two provides the answers, along with a short explanation.
(120K pdf)

Ceramics As Armature
Tonya Davidson
This 11-page color handout outlines the process of using PMC with ceramics. This handout and additional information is available at http://www.wholelottawhimsy.com.
(464K pdf)

Glass and PMC3
Mary Ann Devos
A two-page handout loaded with practical information about glass (including layered glass like dichroic cabochons) and ways to include it into PMC jewelry.
(252K pdf)

Keum-boo on PMC
Celie Fago
A two-page description of the ancient Asian metalworking technique of fusing 24k gold onto fine silver.
(320K pdf)

Soldering For Non-Metalsmiths
Sherry Fotopoulos
Here's a two-page primer of soldering, with lots of helpful tricks.
(104K pdf)

Publishing Your Art
Sherri Haab
Four pages of information and resources for getting your ideas printed in books, magazines, and catalogs. Loaded with relevant web sites too.
(176K pdf)

Copyrights and What They Can Do For You
Tammy Honaman
Three pages that take the mystery out of the copyright process and the laws behind it. A fourth page lists web resources with lots of additional information.
(336K pdf)

PMC Veneer
Jay Humphreys
This two-page handout describes a new material that transforms PMC into a non-drying paste that can be painted onto textures to create incredible detail. PMC Veneer introduces yet another way to use PMC.
(268K pdf)

Introducing Aura 22
Hiroshi Kitayama
After three years of experimentation, Mitsubishi has created a high karat gold liquid that can be painted onto fine silver or sterling and fused in place to create rich gold accents. This one-page handout describes the material and its use.
(324K pdf)

Combining PMC and Glass
Pam Lacey
This handout covers the second half of the presentation "How to Make Quality Glass Cabochons", and is a reprint from the Fall issue of Studio PMC.
(480K pdf)

The Art of Business
Tim McCreight
A two-page worksheet helps entrepreneurs think through their long-range goals and helps translate them to short term projects. A third page helps growing businesses make sure they farm out the tedious tasks and keep the fun stuff close at hand.
(248K pdf)

A Dutch Ceramist's Vision on PMC
Noortje Meijerink
This one-page handout describes the similarities and differences between PMC and ceramic porcelain, and also offers thoughts about combining the materials and using raku glazes with PMC.
(228K pdf)

Bead Stringing
Yvonne Padilla
This seminar and pre-conference workshop yields three 2-page handouts and one 5-page handout all dealing with stringing beads and pearls.

Basic Enameling for PMC
Catherine Davies Paetz
A two-page handout with simple instructions, suppliers, and web resources.
(72K pdf)

Small-Scale Mass Production Tips
Catherine Davies Paetz
This two-page handout provides helpful supplier information and valuable tips that will make your studio more efficient and therefore more profitable.
(60K pdf)

The Zen of Teaching PMC
Nanako Regur
This is a five-page summary of the talk, and includes thoughts by this Japanese-American artist on the appeal of PMC to artists and teachers.
(344K pdf)

New Alternate Firing Techniques
Earl Roberts
These 8 pages describe firing methods including kilns, torches, and the Hot Pot. Also included are reference sheets for understanding temperatures.
(1.4MB pdf)

Painterly Effects of Fusing PMC Gold
Carl Stanley
A one-page handout with just what you need to convert PMC gold into a surface wash.
(200K pdf)

Basics of Fused Glass
Allison Strauss-Willett
This two-page reference sheet is provides an overview of the topic and helpful resources.
(82K pdf)

New Impressionism: Tools and Techniques to Texture PMC
Valerie H. Tremelat
This two-page resource sheet gives a brief summary of how to make your own rubber stamps, polymer plates, and etched copper plates. Also included are helpful address and web sites.
(136K pdf)

PMC and Gemstones
Kevin Whitmore
These two well-organized sheets represent hours of research about which gems will withstand the firing temperatures of PMC.
(100K pdf)

Chance and Serendipity as Tools for Designing in PMC
J. Fred Woell
The first three pages of this handout illustrate how to make a bead by removing the core before firing. The following four pages show how shapes can be grade-rolled to create design-provoking accidents.
(320K pdf)

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