Polymer Clay: Exploring New Techniques and New Materials (Includes Precious Metal Clay) [Paperback]

Georgia Sargeant (Author), Celie Fago (Author), Livia McRee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2, 2002

Cutting edge materials and techniques are expanding the boundaries of how clay is used in art and craft work. Polymer Clay Explorations showcases twenty methods that are truly expanding the medium - with a gallery of specific project ideas that illustrate each technique in action plus a special section on Precious Metal Clay. Artists will learn the secrets behind hot new approaches from applying stamped imprints to doing image transfers; from creating imitation stone and gems to adding textures with fabric and graining. Step-by-step instructions walk readers through the creation of a wide range of exciting projects that combine clay with new materials such as genesis paints to create jewelry, candle sticks, vases, decorative tiles, napkin rings, and much more.

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About the Author

Georgia Sargeant is the editor of the quarterly newsletter of the National Polymer Clay Guild. She has been working with polymer clay for over a decade and loves to learn and teach new techniques. Celie Fago is professional polymer and precious metal clay artist and instructor. She is highly regarded as a generous teacher and as an innovator in combining these materials. She is one of six Senior Instructors of Precious Metal Clay worldwide and was invited by master metalsmith Tim McCreight to be Mitsubishi's PMC Liaison to the polymer clay community in 1999. Livia McRee is a craft designer and writer, and a former editor at Handcraft Illustrated magazine. She is author of Quick Crafts: Fast and Fun Projects to Make and Give and Instant Fabric: Quilted Projects from Your Home Computer. Her work has been published online and she has contributed to several how-to craft books including The Crafter's Project Book, Mosaics Inside and Out, and Ceramic Painting Color Workshop.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Quarry Books (April 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564968693
• ISBN-13: 978-1564968692
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,118,934 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring but difficult to follow, November 22, 2003

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"ozcazz" (Wine country, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Polymer Clay: Exploring New Techniques and New Materials (Includes Precious Metal Clay) (Paperback)

I liked this book for the inspiring techniques. Unfortunately some of the images 'showed off' what you could do without offering true recipes. The Mokumo game looks great.. the step by step is impossible to follow because there are no images and instructions say use ripple blade on one side of a layered block - there are six sides - please! which one? I still don't know. I'm wasting numerous blocks of clay trying to work out exactly what was meant by the very poor instructions. In all, this book is a little disappointing but still a worthwhile addition to your library. I only wrote this review to counter all the 5/5 reviews because they make it look like a miracle book, it isn't but it's good.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the book to stir your creative juices!, June 16, 2002

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Dotty McMillan (Riverside, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Polymer Clay: Exploring New Techniques and New Materials (Includes Precious Metal Clay) (Paperback)

Its broad spectrum is what makes this polymer clay book exciting. As the title suggests, the projects included in the book explore a wide range of techniques and materials. The first section delves into the construction of some very handsome projects using polymer clay. Georgia Sargeant has selected an excellent variety of items that will appeal to most everyone. The instructions are clear and the photographs stunning. I especially like the fact that she has included variations for each of the techniques.
The second section of the book explores the basics of using silver clay as well as some more detailed projects. Celie Fago is renowned for her work with silver and this book gives her a chance to show what one can create using the clay form of this metal. The fact that silver and polymer clay can be combined to make some unusual and striking projects gives this book an extra dimension.
The Gallery section is truly a feast for the eye, not only for polymer clay aficionados, but for anyone who appreciates beautiful and creative art work.
Well organized and edited, with the help I'm sure of Liva McRee, this is one of those must have books for just about anyone.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the book to stir your creative juices!, June 16, 2002

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Dotty McMillan (Riverside, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Polymer Clay: Exploring New Techniques and New Materials (Includes Precious Metal Clay) (Paperback)

Its broad spectrum is what makes this polymer clay book exciting. As the title suggests, the projects included in the book explore a wide range of techniques and materials. The first section delves into the construction of some very handsome projects using polymer clay. Georgia Sargeant has selected an excellent variety of items that will appeal to most everyone. The instructions are clear and the photographs stunning. I especially like the fact that she has included variations for each of the techniques.
The second section of the book explores the basics of using silver clay as well as some more detailed projects. Celie Fago is renowned for her work with silver and this book gives her a chance to show what one can create using the clay form of this metal. The fact that silver and polymer clay can be combined to make some unusual and striking projects gives this book an extra dimension.
The Gallery section is truly a feast for the eye, not only for polymer clay aficionados, but for anyone who appreciates beautiful and creative art work.
Well organized and edited, with the help I'm sure of Liva McRee, this is one of those must have books for just about anyone.