Metal Clay for Beaders


Book Description

Beaders will learn how to shape, texture, stamp, cut, and mold easy-to-use metal clay into gorgeous jewelry that they can embellish! This guide to getting started with this amazing material includes 14 projects—custom pendants, findings, rings, and more—with complete step-by-step instructions and full-color photography. First in a series by author, artist, and bead-store owner Irina Miech.




Inventive Metal Clay for Beaders


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Beaders will love learning how to create their own silver jewelry components in this third book by Irina Miech, author of Metal Clay for Beaders and More Metal Clay for Beaders. Get step-by-step instruction in metal clay, plus learn complementary techniques such as enameling and keum boo (applying gold foil). Full beading instructions included. Projects for all skill levels, plus bonus variations!




Irina's Metal Clay Collection for Beaders


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Irina Miech chooses her favorite projects from her four, successful metal clay books in this “best of” collection. She is also adding value with three new projects to the book, for a total of 23 great projects. Pendants, rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings are made from precious metal clay and combined with gemstones, pearls, crystals, and beads to make beautiful jewelry pieces. Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, detailed process photography, and Irina’s signature style set this book apart. Everybody will jump at this second chance to discover these wonderful designs, all in one book!




Metal Clay Beads


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When you combine two bestselling topics like metal clay and beading and then add one of the most talented and respected artists in the business, you've got a winning combination. In this unique, comprehensive reference, Barbara Becker Simon treats readers to 22 outstanding metal clay bead projects.




Metal Clay And Mixed Media Jewelry


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Metal clay starts as clay and turns into metal. Does it get any more magical? Now it does—withMetal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry. Author Sherri Haab takes this compelling material, today's hottest craft item, to the next level, brilliantly combining it with other media ranging from the timeless to the unexpected. Ribbons, gold leaf, pottery shards, transparent resin, polymer clay, leather, and more are used to create stunning jewelry. Beautiful photography showcases these innovative pieces, and full step-by-step instructions make it easy to re-create them. New formulations of metal clay and newly developed firing techniques are presented clearly so that crafters can achieve professional results. Sophisticated enough for artists yet simple enough for beginners,Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelryis the only book that blends metal clay with such a variety of mixed media to make magic. • Follow-up to the best-sellingArt of Metal Clay—over 35,000 copies sold! • Author has sold more than two million books! • Metal clay is hot with crafters, artists—anyone who wants to try alchemy




Pure Silver Metal Clay Beads


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Precious metal clay (PMC) is an innovative material that combines the workability of clay with the beautiful finish and durability of precious metals. The material is easy to manipulate and shape by hand to make beads for bracelets, necklaces, and other jewelry. This book contains fifteen projects for creating fine silver beads and a design gallery of 25 additional jewelry pieces. Intro chapters include information about tools and techniques. Projects are organized workshop-style, to build skills cumulatively.




More Metal Clay for Beaders


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A follow-up to Irina Miech’s first book, Metal Clay for Beaders, this book continues to explore the ways that beads, wire, and metal clay work together to create beautiful jewelry. Dazzling projects include pendants, earrings, and brooches, many with appealing natural, organic themes. Beading and metal clay basics included along with detailed instructions and step-by-step photography for each project.




Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders


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"Twenty-one projects show you how to combine wireworking skills with beaded jewelry design. The unique range of projects use a wide variety of beads and cabochons, giving you plenty of opportunities to explore your creativity and expand your wireworking skills"--The publisher




Metal Clay Fusion


Book Description

The first entry in the new Metal Clay Master Class series features the world's leading artist in this versatile medium, which can be molded like clay, but after firing is pure metal. Gordon K. Uyehara offers detailed instructions for 22 original projects using several types of metal clay, including silver, bronze, and copper. A gallery of work demonstrates Uyehara's skill and the extraordinary possibilities of the material.




Metal Clay Origami Jewelry


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Combining the allure of metal clay jewelry with the three-dimensional dynamism of origami, the pieces in this guide from noted artist Sara Jayne Cole are riveting. Cole offers up the know-how to fold metal clay paper sheets using surprisingly easy techniques, and a gallery of inspirational work is sure to have crafters of all skill levels eager to start on the 25 contemporary projects.