The Art of Polymer Clay: Designs and Techniques for Creating Jewelry, Pottery and Decorative Artwork (Watson-Guptill Crafts) - Softcover

Kato, Donna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0823002780 ISBN 13: 9780823002788

Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S., 1997

Synopsis

Shows how to create jewelry and decorative art with polymer clay, teaching basic techniques and offering such projects as floral forms, moldmaking, figurines, and mosaic bowls

About this title

Synopsis:

The wonder substance of home crafters, polymer clay is versatile, pliable, inexpensive and easy to find. It is available in multiple colours, and can be fired in a kitchen oven. Dollmakers and miniaturists were its primary users until its properties made it more accepted. Crafters, sculpters, jewellery designers, potters, ceramists, and miniaturists can all use this synthetic clay. This manual describes the techniques of polymer clay modelling, including fabricating millefiore (stained glass effects), mould making, replicating natural materials such as jade, malachite, and coral, and mimicking gold leaf and marbleized paper. It also covers creating faux "carved" or "woven" objects. The projects include earrings and bead bracelets, napkin rings and candlesticks, animal figurines, and a birdhouse.

About the Author:

Donna Kato is known for her technical innovation with polymer clay and for her talent for presenting ideas in a clear and compelling manner, a frequent contributor to magazines and journals, she has participated in many gallery shows, including the Masters Invitational Polymer Clay Show.

About this edition

• Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0823002780
• ISBN 13: 9780823002788
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144