The Art and Craft of Polymer Clay

Polymer clay is one of the most popular and versatile mediums availableto crafters, lending itself to a variety of applications ranging fromdecorative boxes, mosaics and miniature models to beads, buttons andjewellery. This comprehensive book features step-by-step instruction inover 50 techniques, including exciting ways to work with new materialssuch as liquid and metal clays.Large,clear photographs demonstrate basic skills such as rolling, colourmixing, marbling, and baking, progressing to more challenging methodsof shaping, molding, and sculpting clay to make a wide range ofprojects.Create intricate patterns using millefiori techniques;embellish your work with metallic powders, gold leaf, stamps, andpaint; choose from dozens of recipes for creating faux effects such asjade, amber, lapis lazuli, turquoise, antiqued metal, and mokume gane.Alltools and techniques are clearly explained, and a gallery of work byinternationally renowned polymer clay artists demonstrates what can beachieved and provides inspiration for your own work.

'[Heaser] does a fine job of covering the basics before encouraging you to stretch you imagination a bit further.' Craftsman Magazine (Jan 2008)

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