Art Clay is produced by Aida Company in Japan, that takes and recycles metals including silver from computer circuit boards and photographic supplies, adds non-toxic organic binders and water to make art clay. A similar product is produced by Mitsubishi called PMC (Precious Metal Clay). Art clay is a product that can be handled safely and has minimal effects on the environment.

Art Clay comes in the form of a lump of clay that is worked as a clay, dried, sanded and filed, then once completely dried it can fired in a kiln or with a butane torch. This sintering of the clay causes the organic binders and the water to burn off and 99.99% silver (fine silver) remains. The finished product is brushed, tumbled, filed and sanded to reveal a beautiful silver piece. Further enhancement can be done with liver of sulpher to add a patina or enamel to add colour.

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