The Polymer Clay Techniques Book
Everyone can achieve great results with polymer clay. With the 50+ techniques in this book, readers can create polymer clay buttons or boxes or anything in between. Starting with the very basics (such as rolling, baking and gluing), it then moves on to more advanced methods: marbling, texturing, millefiori, bead-making, faux-stone effects and more. Feature spreads show exciting ways to combine techniques. A comprehensive guide to the medium, complete with everything from a listing of...
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Everyone can achieve great results with polymer clay. With the 50+ techniques in this book, readers can create polymer clay buttons or boxes or anything in between. Starting with the very basics (such as rolling, baking and gluing), it then moves on to more advanced methods: marbling, texturing, millefiori, bead-making, faux-stone effects and more. Feature spreads show exciting ways to combine techniques. A comprehensive guide to the medium, complete with everything from a listing of necessary tools and materials to inspiring examples of polymer clay art. Library Journal The variety of colorful creations that can be made with polymer clay seems endless, and successful results can be had with any level of expertise. These two books explore advanced techniques and artistic design. Well illustrated with works by polymer clay artists, they include projects for intricately pieced and shaped jewelry and art objects. The Polymer Clay Technique Book, in particular, has detailed step-by-step instructions for many techniques such as marbling, cutting, and making millefiori canes. Both are good additions to arts and crafts collections. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.\\
Inspiration6Equipment & Materials10Getting Started14Basic Techniques14Color Mixing16Marbling and Making Blends17Using Cutters and Clay Extruders19Baking20Carving, Cutting, and Drilling22Sanding and Buffing23Gluing and Varnishing24Manipulating the Clay26Beads, Buttons, and Cabochons28Millefiori Techniques34Millefiori with Beads and Buttons42Mosaics44Textile Effects52Molding56Gold Clay Effects58Flower Techniques60Vessels, Boxes, and Frames62Flowers and Using Formers70Sculpting72Simple Techniques74Relief Faces76Using Armatures78Decoration and Embellishment86Stamping88Metallic Powders and Leafs90Artists' Pastels91Stamping and Metallic Powders92Painting94Image Transfers96Enamel Effects98Clay Simulations and Inclusions100Basic Inclusions Techniques102Semi-Precious Stones104Antiquing Effects114Simulating Antique Jewelry116Miniature Ceramics118Wood120Miniature Food122Properties of Clay125Further Information126Index128
\ Library JournalThe variety of colorful creations that can be made with polymer clay seems endless, and successful results can be had with any level of expertise. These two books explore advanced techniques and artistic design. Well illustrated with works by polymer clay artists, they include projects for intricately pieced and shaped jewelry and art objects. The Polymer Clay Technique Book, in particular, has detailed step-by-step instructions for many techniques such as marbling, cutting, and making millefiori canes. Both are good additions to arts and crafts collections. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.\\\ \
