Under The Sea: The CF Polymer Clay Sculpture Series Book 3 [Paperback]

Christi Friesen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 22, 2006

Oceans of fun are in store for you in the pages of Under The Sea, the third book in Christi Friesen s Beyond Projects series. This is a how-to book with more! -- more photos, more descriptions, more tips, more inspired hints to help stir up your creativity. This book will make sculpting with polymer clay more fun, no matter what your skill level. In this book, you will swim your way through creating sea turtles, fish, sea horses, starfish and a myriad of other ocean fun. The emphasis is on color, composition and creativity, but the real treat is in seeing how to add embellishments of pearls, semi-precious stones, shells and beads to your creations. Under The Sea is swell!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Christi Friesen's Sculpture Series, is in my opinion an inspirational venture into creative possibilities with a sense of humor and insight into the author s path and her desire to share this information and intent with all who will listen with an open heart. The book is very well done and small (fits on the work table nicely) yet packed with so much information, humor, and love that the price seems so small after the investment and the first reading. Lots of pictures and fun, a beautiful rendition and effort for a first time out publisher, living as an author and teacher. She is an inspiration!!! Well done, I want more!" (refers to Vol. 1 in the CF sculpture series, "Dragons") --Marie Segal, Author "Polymer Clay Creations: 11 Easy Projects You Can Make" and other books

"...The first thing we do when we opening a new clay book is to leaf through and look at all the pictures. Well, that's what I usually do. But Christi's humor and personality came out on the very first page. Right away I realized that this is not your ordinary polymer clay book. Yes, there are pages of incredible pictures and instructions, but it's also a very fun read! Each page of this book is a visual delight to look at with color blended pages and easy to read font. Not only does Christi supply us with beautiful photos, artistic drawings (a wonderful bonus) and pages of inspiration, she shows us how to be creative in our own way... I highly recommend this book and I can only imagine how wonderful the next in the series will be." (refers to Vol. 1 in the CF sculpture series, "Dragons") --Barbara Fajardo, National Polymer Clay Guild's Polymer Informer Magazine

About the Author

About the soggy author Christi Friesen is comprised of over 60% water which makes her an expert on the sea, and therefore totally qualified to write this book, since most of it is made up anyway.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Don't Eat Any Bugs Productions; 1st edition (November 22, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972817700
• ISBN-13: 978-0972817707
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.6 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #349,896 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars darling it's better down where it's wetter . . ., November 28, 2006

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nikbub (long island) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Under The Sea: The CF Polymer Clay Sculpture Series Book 3 (Paperback)

well we all know i'm biased, i love christi's work but in this book she really outdoes herself ! there are so many beautiful pictures - it takes at least three goings through before you are calm enough to actually read it. (and those of you who have her first two books know they are as comedic as they are instructive.)in this issue she gives lots of little tips on how to make your own tools. now really, what other artist is so generous with all the 'behind the scenes' goings-on of their work ? to anyone even a little interseted in polymer clay i say : give her series a try, you won't regret it. she doesn't just give you ideas, she helps you make your ideas a reality. my only suggestion to a newbie is to get the 'dragon' book first as this one (under the sea) does involve more free-form color blending that might intimidate someone who is not comfortable working with polymer clay yet. (though there are plenty of figures you can make without worrying about the awe-inspiring backdrop of an ocean blue ... and green ... and teal ... and turquise... and ... well you get the point.)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Christi is as funny as a barrel (bowl) of SEA-monkeys!, February 19, 2008

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Lorraine Ortiz "LALA" (SF, CA. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Under The Sea: The CF Polymer Clay Sculpture Series Book 3 (Paperback)

Such a fun book! Christi is highly entertaining. Her lovely personality comes shining through Loud and Clear!!! I have a great time pulling out these books and following along with her step by step. I am always very satisfied with the results. And usually I am not a step by step kinda person. I am more of the no rules/color outside of the lines kinda gal but, Christi makes it fun to follow along! I can't wait for the rest of the series. So far I've made a few frogs, a dragon, a sea-horse, and some flowers, vines and foliage.

I recommend the entire series. Even my young nieces and my mother-in-law creating projects from these books!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get crafty!, March 20, 2007

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Holly Lewis "Free-Range Librarian" (Stow, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Under The Sea: The CF Polymer Clay Sculpture Series Book 3 (Paperback)

I now have this book and one other by this author and they are a must for anyone interested in working in Polymer clay. I plan on having my niece over to play with clay and do many of the featured projects in this lovely little book. Sources are supplied so even those cut off from a good craft store can get what they need. The clear directions in this book will have you scuplting like a pro in 10 mins. time!!