Five Artists - Five Directions: In Polymer Clay [Paperback]

Jamey D. Allen (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 60 pages
• Publisher: Flower Valley Press (December 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962054380
• ISBN-13: 978-0962054389
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,280,429 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Look at - don't read - this book!, January 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Five Artists - Five Directions: In Polymer Clay (Paperback)

A lovely compendium of pictures worth looking at, but don't read the commentary! While the artists may be doing noteworthy work, there was too much whining and self-congratulations to suit my taste. A book such as this is no forum for scolding others who are influenced by their techniques. After all, didn't the millefiori technique come from the Venetians? The writing, I thought, was amateurish and poorly written. As I said, if you buy it, look at the pictures, but avoid reading it.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A waste of time and money., October 11, 1999

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Pamela Jane Leman ([e-mail]) (Chelmsford, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Five Artists - Five Directions: In Polymer Clay (Paperback)

As an avid consumer of books about polymer clays, I was extremely disappointed in this one. It was basically a self- indulgent exploration of the writer's opinions. The artists discussed do NOT go in 5 directions at all. I have numerous books on the subject, every one of which is superior to this one. DON'T buy it!!!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful showcase of polymer art, August 22, 1999

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Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Five Artists - Five Directions: In Polymer Clay (Paperback)

This is a wonderful showcase of polymer clay art & great source of ideas. There is a detailed biographical sketch of each artist & gallery of work in each one's own unique style.

There are Pier Voulkos' intricate polymer clay pictures using conglomerated colors full of surprises. Then Martha Breen uses colorful millefiore to decorate objects from clocks to a toy VW Beetle.

Ruth Anne Grove captures motion & expression in her jewelry featuring whimsical characters. Michael Grove creates abstract vessels, pins & mirrors with unusual shapes & rich colors.

Finally, Jamey D. Allen shows how folded clay beads can be patterned after ancient glass beads. These are all masters of this modern medium, executing their work with the utmost skill & imagination.