Polymer Clay and Mixed Media-- Together at Last
Title | Polymer Clay and Mixed Media-- Together at Last PDF eBook |
Author | Christi Friesen |
Publisher | Creative Publishing international |
Pages | 160 |
Release | 2011-01-04 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1616733764 |
Mixed media brings lots of new possibilities to polymer clay crafting. Polymer Clay and Mixed Media—Together at Last is about making polymer clay figures—jewelry pieces, focal beads, décor items, knick-knacks—and incorporating beads, fibers, fabrics, glass, stones, etc. to create special effects. Embellishing polymer clay with mixed media adds a sophistication and richness without making the projects complicated or inaccessible to the average crafter.
Mixed-Media Mosaics
Title | Mixed-Media Mosaics PDF eBook |
Author | Laurie Mika |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 386 |
Release | 2007-05-24 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 1600612156 |
Imagine beautiful mosaic pieces with tiles that you easily create yourself! Mixed-Media Mosaics offers a fresh, new approach to a traditional art form. By making your own tiles from polymer clay, you control the size, shape, color and even the texture, resulting in beautiful finished pieces that include tabletops, boxes, jewelry and shrines. In addition to learning traditional tiling techniques such as working with grout and cutting glass tile, you'll also explore creative options for personalizing tiles: • Discover the magic of mica powders and the regal look they can give to mosaics • Learn quick and easy ways of adding paint to handcrafted and commercial tile • See how easy it is to create molds and cast your own relief tiles • Find ways to add personal meaning to your work with the addition of text tiles • Experiment with the addition of beads, jewelry and other embellishments by embedding them right into the tile! Whether you'd like to complete a mosaic tabletop for your patio, a jewelry box as a special gift, or simply experiment with jewelry, you'll find the inspiration you seek in Mixed-Media Mosaics. Start creating your custom mosaic pieces today.
Amazing Clay Flowers
Title | Amazing Clay Flowers PDF eBook |
Author | Noriko Kawaguchi |
Publisher | Quarry Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010-09-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9781589235724 |
This book provides complete instruction for creating stunning life-like flowers in clay as well as ideas for creating beautiful and long-lasting floral arrangements. 22 unique flower and arrangement projects are divided into seasonal sections, Spring, Autumn, Winter, and Summer, followed by themed projects including bouquets and accessories. The book shows beautiful photography of each arrangement and then offers complete, photographic, step-by-step instruction for each. The amazing projects are full of intricate details and provide both inspiration for polymer clay and mixed-media artists as well as complete instruction.
Polymer Clay Color Inspirations
Title | Polymer Clay Color Inspirations PDF eBook |
Author | Lindly Haunani |
Publisher | Watson-Guptill |
Pages | 67 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Color in art |
ISBN | 0823015017 |
Renowned for their courses and workshops on color, the authors offer instruction and inspiration that focuses on polymer clay as a learning tool that crafters can use to explore their own color instincts and preferences. Each chapter investigates a color principle supported by a jewelry project.
Polymer Clay 101
Title | Polymer Clay 101 PDF eBook |
Author | Kim Otterbein |
Publisher | Quarry Books |
Pages | 193 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1589234707 |
"Beginner's guide to crafting with polymer clay, teaching all the basic techniques through easy projects. Includes DVD-ROM"--Provided by publisher.
Precious Metal Clay in Mixed Media
Title | Precious Metal Clay in Mixed Media PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Ann Devos |
Publisher | Waterford, Ont. : Wardell Publications |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Precious metal clay |
ISBN | 9780919985438 |
This is a book of precious metal clay projects giving examples and step-by-step instructions. Includes brooches, earrings, necklaces, small figures and sculptures.
Polymer Clay Global Perspectives
Title | Polymer Clay Global Perspectives PDF eBook |
Author | Cynthia Tinapple |
Publisher | Watson-Guptill |
Pages | 162 |
Release | 2013-07-30 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 0823085910 |
Explore the World--in Polymer Clay! Polymer artists are connected like never before. As the acclaimed curator of the popular blog PolymerClayDaily.com, Cynthia Tinapple brings together 115 diverse artists from around the world to showcase the work of this new international community. Polymer Clay Global Perspectives invites you to explore the trends and cutting-edge styles that are influencing the future of this medium. In this masterful collection, you'll find: · Tips to create meaningful art that reflects your personality and vision · Behind-the-scenes profiles of 13 innovative artists in their studios · Step-by-step projects by contributors who share their signature methods, such as mokume gane,extruded canes, and adapted glass-blowing techniques · Galleries showcasing the best of the best polymer work in jewelry, miniatures, sculpture, and much more With artists including Kim Korringa, Shay Aaron, and Fabiola Perez offering their expertise, you'll find endless inspiration to take your art to the next level. Begin your own journey through the new landscape of contemporary polymer. A world of possibilities awaits.