Art Clay Silver & Gold: 18 Unique Jewelry Pieces to Make in a Day [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: November 25, 2003

- All-in-one resource for precious metal clay- Nearly 200 color photos- Features ten projects for rings, pendants, and more

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (November 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873495578
• ISBN-13: 978-0873495578
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #449,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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91 of 92 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, Inspiring, Gets You Started, August 28, 2004

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QuinnCreative "-Q" (Glendale, AZ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art Clay Silver & Gold: 18 Unique Jewelry Pieces to Make in a Day (Paperback)

Those who are looking to start using Art Clay (or Precious Metal Clay) will love this book. Advanced workers won't be left behind either. This book does something few books do--it gives instructions for BOTH beginners and experienced gold and silver clay artists.
This paperback has another great advantage: it starts with a list of supplies you will need, closely followed by a list of supplies that make working with Art Clay easier. For the reader, that means that you won't be caught on Sunday afternoon missing some tool you need to start.
And even better, it tells you exactly why you should get one tool over another. For example, Trutty reommends a wood ring mandrel over a metal one. Why? The metal one expands and distorts the ring size. Who knew?
The instructions come with lots of pictures and alternatives. There are basic project followed by the same project but worked in a way that will satisfy people who need a challenge.
What if lacy, intricate projects are not for you? No problem. With the instructions, you can take off on your own and be as intricate or as simple as you like.
It includes fascinating facts on oxidizing, using glass and metals with Art Clay, and techniques and short cuts that make using this clay-turns-to-precious-metal fun and interesting. --Q

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars All skill level book, March 29, 2006

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PTSideshow "GRP" (Macomb County Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art Clay Silver & Gold: 18 Unique Jewelry Pieces to Make in a Day (Paperback)

This art clay (trade name) book covers what everyone should know that is going to use the Art Clay brand metal clay. The first sections/chapters get the basic stuff down so one can move on to the fun parts making the projects. The pictures are of a good size with large numbers to correspond to the descriptive blurbs. They are of the close up type with little background of the work surface visible. (I do hate it when they show more work surface than the item they are making.) The material lists are well thought out in their content. The glossary and the gemstone characteristic chart is a nice touch. the chart really important in selecting stones to bake with the clay. I own it

47 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars NEW TO PMC, SO..., May 15, 2004

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This review is from: Art Clay Silver & Gold: 18 Unique Jewelry Pieces to Make in a Day (Paperback)

MY FIRST BOOK ON PMC, SO NOT MUCH EXPERIENCE. HOWEVER, SHE MAKES IT LOOK LIKE A NOVICE CAN DO THIS. LOTS OF SUGGESTIONS WITHOUT SPENDING A LOT ON TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT. I ESPECIALLY LIKED THOSE TIPS. NICE PICTURES WITH PRACTICAL ADVICE.