POLYMER CLAY BOOKS
| Polymer
Clay: Weekend Crafter Series
20 Weekend Projects Using New and Exciting Techniques
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| 2000, Paperback, 80pp |
| Irene Semanchuk Dean |
| Polymer
clay is the most interesting new craft material to appear in the last 30
years. And, it's developed way beyond flowery beads and bubble-gum-pink
napkin rings. This introduction to polymer clay covers the basics (buying,
blending, baking), as well as the beautiful canework that has dominated
the craft up till now. But the best part of the book—the part that will
make it interesting even to jaded polymer people—is the emphasis on the
new techniques being used by polymer artists. Like what? There's photo
transfer, a marriage of the photocopy machine and liquid polymer clay.
There's the Skinner blend, which produces a delicately graded rainbow
blend of clay. There's mokúme gáne, a Japanese metalworking technique
adapted for polymer clay. (Just read the book, OK?) And more. All the new
techniques produce handsome and unexpected results with minimal tools and
skill. 20 projects, from clocks to fan pulls, supply the reader with great
ways to apply their newfound skills. The step-by-step color photography
and the clear instructions make it easy and inviting. |
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Clay Jewelry:
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| 144 pages paperback 8 1/2 X 11 all in color |
| Leslie Dierks |
| Creative Clay Jewelry shows you how
to handle polymer clay, which tools to use, and how to create hundreds of
beautiful designs. Through
clear, step-by-step instructions and dozens of illustrations, you’ll
find that the basic techniques are easy to learn and that most designs can
be accomplished using common, household implements.
You’ll learn simple, straightforward methods of making complex
patterns that appear nearly impossible to do, and you’ll discover how to
“fire” polymer clay in your kitchen oven.
For those who are unfamiliar with methods for assembling jewelry,
there are complete instructions on stringing beads and attaching findings.
“The instructions are easy to
follow, plus the practice requires little in the way of expensive
tools....There’s considerable artistry to the 48 projects....Great for
rainy days.”—Booklist. “Combines basic information on
jewelry-making, specific techniques...for working with polymer clay, and
instructions for 48 projects....Highly recommended for public
libraries.”—Library Journal. |
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