Learn Metal Clay with Julia Rai
Private Classes for All Skill Levels
Julia teaches a wide range of metal clay classes for all levels, Certifications and Diplomas in her home studio in Rushden, Northampton. Whether you are a complete beginner, at an intermediate level or looking at more advanced techniques, Julia can help you. From project and technique classes through to running a jewellery or teaching business, Julia’s years of experience can help you get started.
Private One Day Classes
All classes are one-to-one, private and bespoke for each student. Dates are mutually agreed so your class can be scheduled at a time convenient to you.
Students have full use of all the tools in the studio and Julia’s time, attention and expertise. Your requirements and aspirations will be discussed in advance of the day and normally we can cover quite a lot of ground in a day. You can also book more than one day if you have a number of things you’d like to learn. This will be discussed in advance and any additional costs for materials or resources will be outlined when you agree with Julia what you’d like to learn.
Price: £200 a day plus materials
Timing: 10am-5pm with a short break for lunch
Students are welcome to bring their own materials or they can buy them from Julia, just let her know in advance so she can ensure everything is ready for you.
Art Clay Diploma with Julia Rai
Julia has been teaching the Art Clay Diploma level 1 and 2 since 2007.
You can take the Art Clay Diploma as a private one-to-one class at a time that suits you. More experienced metal clay users can also take the Level 1 and 2 Diploma classes back-to-back as an intensive six day course.
The cost of these Diploma classes includes all materials and the Art Clay World Diploma fee.
Julia is a certified Art Clay Senior Instructor authorised by Art Clay World UK to deliver this training.
The Art Clay Diploma Level 1 students complete six projects during the three day course and must meet the required standards. This is not a beginner level course; you must have worked with silver clay before attending.
Cost: £620 including all materials and the Art Clay World Diploma fee
Duration: 3 days
Timing: 10am-5pm with a short break for lunch
To see the full details, curriculum and projects, click here.
If you are in doubt about your suitability, please call Julia to discuss in more detail.
On successful completion of this course, you will be eligible for a 15% discount on Art Clay from the official distributors. You will also be able to move forward to the Art Clay Level 2.
Pre-requisites for attending this class
You must be a confident user of silver metal clay. You should have attended at least an introduction to silver metal clay before you attend this course.
Art Clay Diploma Level 2 students complete four complex projects during the three day course and must meet the required standards.
Cost: £670 including all materials and the Art Clay World Diploma fee
Duration: 3 days
Timing: 10am-5pm with a short break for lunch
To see the full details, curriculum and projects, click here.
Pre-requisites for attending this class
You must have attended and passed the Art Clay Diploma Level 1 before attending this course. If you attained the Level 1 with another instructor, you should bring your Certificate with you.
On successful completion of this Level, you will be eligible to progress to the Art Clay Higher Diploma. This level has no classes; you are required to design and make three pieces to set criteria without guidance from a teacher. You will need to wait six months from the date of your Level 1 class before submitting your pieces for the Higher Diploma.
The Higher Diploma holder gets 30% discount on Art Clay products and can teach Level 1 and 2 Diploma classes.
Art Clay Diploma Intensive Private Course
The Diploma Intensive course covers Art Clay Diploma levels 1 and 2 back to back. Only very experienced metal clay users can expect to pass this course. Please contact Julia to agree on the dates for the course before you book.
Level: Advanced, you must have passed Art Clay Diploma Level 1
Cost: £1200 including all materials and the Art Clay World Diploma fees
Duration: 6 days
Timing: 10am–5pm with a short break for lunch
To see the full details of the Art Clay Diploma Intensive, click here.
On successful completion of the intensive, you will be eligible to progress to the Art Clay Higher Diploma. This level has no classes; you are required to design and make three pieces to set criteria without guidance from a teacher. You will need to wait six months from the date of your Level 1 class before submitting your pieces for the Higher Diploma.
The Higher Diploma holder gets 30% discount on Art Clay products and can teach Level 1 and 2 Diploma classes.
