The Art of Metal Clay, Revised and Expanded Edition (with DVD): Techniques for Creating Jewelry and Decorative Objects [Paperback]

Sherri Haab (Author)

Book Description

Release date: July 27, 2010

The bestselling The Art of Metal Clay returns—revised and expanded to highlight the latest developments in this exciting medium!
 
Since it was first published in 2004, The Art of Metal Clay has introduced thousands of readers to metal clay—the moldable, malleable clay that becomes pure metal after it’s fired. Now author, designer, and jewelry-making instructor Sherri Haab has updated her classic book to include the most current and user-friendly information on this revolutionary material, including:


   • the new bronze and copper clays, with must-have instructions for successful firing
   • up-to-date, detailed information on firing with stones
   • an improved method for calculating accurate ring sizes
   • two recently developed techniques for etching metal clay
   • new techniques for adding color, including working with pigments and enamels
   • all-new, inspiring galleries of work by prominent metal clay artists

Editorial Reviews

Review

"New techniques for firing with stones, etching metal clay, working with pigments and enamels, and a section covering the new copper and bronze metal clays fill this beautiful volume. Sherri is a fantastic and thorough teacher, and her oversized step-by-step photos and concise instructions make it easy to be successful." --Bead Design Studio Magazine

About the Author

SHERRI HAAB is an award-winning author, illustrator and product designer of how-to books and magazine articles for kids and adults, with more than twenty titles to her credit. Her bestselling jewelry-making books include The Art of Metal Clay, Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry, Beaded Macramé Jewelry, and The Art of Resin Jewelry, all published by Watson-Guptill. In addition to writing books, Sherri gives crafting seminars throughout the United States and abroad.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Potter Craft; Pap/DVD Re edition (July 27, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823099326
• ISBN-13: 978-0823099320
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.5 x 10.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #21 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > Polymer Clay
  • #56 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > Metal Work

More About the Author

Sherri Haab is a best selling craft author with over 20 published books to her credit, with several titles selling over a million copies. She is a certified metal clay instructor, leading numerous PMC craft and jewelry making workshops nationwide. She also develops new craft products including her patented "Image Transfer Solution". Sherri has recently released 2 DVD's (Metal Clay and Resin) and has appeared on several television programs (HGTV, DIY and PBS). She lives with her family in Utah.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to follow Tutorials, Beautiful photos and very inspiring jewelry. June 1, 2011

By Laura

Format:Paperback

This book is wonderful in so many ways. First, the jewelry in it is gorgeous, elegant, simple and also creative and inspiring. The photos are beautiful and there are step by step instructions with lots of tutorial photos for each project. This book couldn't be more clear. As with most jewelry books it starts with tools you'll need, then moves onto basic techniques that will be used in the projects throughout the book. The tutorials are easy to understand, clear as day, detailed but short enough to fit tons of projects in. I would say this is a great book to start with for beginners and is also a good reference and inspiration for all levels of jewelry artists. It has all of the up-to-date information on clays, kilns, tools, etc. I learned so much from this book and I have not even popped in the DVD yet.

As a side note, the book is well designed and the binding is secure (I've purchased other jewelry books that have weak bindings and fall apart within two days). I am a professional graphic designer and can appreciate the typography and layout of this book - which is important because it helps draw you in, makes the reading easy on your eyes and gives it a nice flow.

This book was well thought out and created by a true designer down to the very last sentence. I highly recommend it.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Art of Metal Clay November 27, 2010

By Barbara T. Imagery Mktg

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Very thorough, superb photos and graphics...an extraordinary amount of work, research, experience and talent evident on every page. Altho the artist / author included techniques that did not require a kiln, it appeared to me firing clay art or jewelry in even a small kiln may produce best results, optimize creative process and allow an artist to design/produce the widest variety of pieces. The range of projects demonstrated from simple to complex, was impressive. I've seen other books on metal clay art, but older volumes without latest materials and materials on this fascinating art form.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and very helpful book and DVD April 28, 2011

By Chez

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

The DVD that accompanies this book is excellent. It's very helpful and the projects are explained and demonstrated very well. Highly recommended.