Silver Clay Keepsakes: Family-Friendly Projects - Softcover

Baum, Kathryn; Hendricks, Judi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0871162857 ISBN 13: 9780871162854

Publisher: Kalmbach Books, 2009

Synopsis

Making jewelry ia fun and satisfying, and one needn't be a silversmith to create great pieces. Silver Clay Keepsakes shows crafters and DIYers how to replicate the look of fine silver through a method that's far easier to master than traditional metalwork -- and that uses a material that's both easier to obtain and easier on the wallet. The book's 24 projects celebrate the spirit of life: a silver baby spoon, a silver-painted piggy bank, personalized cake-serving utensils, cufflinks and money clips, a fashionable take on the dog tag, a Celtic knot pendant, a birthstone bracelet, and other elegant, meaningful tokens for new parents, grandparents, teens, graduates, newlyweds, and even the family pet. Illustrated with 400 easy-to-follow color instructions, the book covers the basics of working with metal clay, along with info on necessary tools, firing and drying schedules, torch and stove-top firing, online resources, and much more.

About this title

About the Author:

Co-author Katie Baum, a former middle school teacher, is now a Senior Art Clay Instructor and the director of the Art Clay Society. She works for the only distributor of Art Clay in the U.S. and travels widely to teach and speak about the medium. Co-author Judi Hendricks is an artist and consultant with many areas of expertise - silver clay, ceramics, garden design, and energy healing, among others.

About this edition

• Publisher: Kalmbach Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0871162857
• ISBN 13: 9780871162854
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 111