I found this interesting.

I've just discovered this very interesting stuff called PMC (Precious Metal Clay). PMC is basically metal particles in an organic binder... you work it like regular clay, then toss it in a kiln. The binder burns out, leaving you with an object made of .999 pure silver (purer than sterling!). There's also a softer version that comes in a syringe that you can use to write fine lines on the surface of the work. AND, get this -- there's a paper-like sheet of the stuff, too. Origami artists are using it to make pure silver origami. Apparently PMC shrinks a bit as it is fired.

PMC comes in 24 karat gold too, but of course that's INSANELY expensive ($200ish for a lump the size of the tip of my little finger! Ouch!). As it is, a wad of the silver clay that's about the size of an oval grape costs $30.

Interesting, though. I've often been interested in metallic art but have no idea how to go about manipulating metal. But I've always been good with clay. This brings the potential of metal into my realm of comfort.