Chununga Tree

This wonderfully illustrated book comes highly recommended.  If you can’t attend a course then this will certainly get you started with its easy to follow instructions and projects.  Covers everything you need to know—certainly a do it yourself Introduction Class!

 

 

 21 Complete Projects with Instructions. Featuring the work of 12 Metal Clay Artists. The 21 projects in this book were carefully selected to demonstrate the versatility of PMC. Releasing the artist’s imagination to explore the capabilities of blending other materials into their work. Precious Metal Clay is sure to enrich the work of jewellers in addition to artists working in polymer, ceramic, porcelain, fabric or art glass.

 

This book contains a wide variety of projects and techniques ranging from rings, painted leaves, stone setting, use of wire with silver, syringe work, cork clay forms and more.  Seventeen projects including colour photographs. 

 

Over 16 advanced projects taking you to the next level of learning,  including how to set stones after firing including a bezel setting, brasswork, firing glass & silver clay, braiding, using natural stones, carving and using gold clay.

 

Artists can add vibrant color to their metal clay work with enameling, and this book helps even beginners get going with the technique. Jewelry projects include earrings, pendants, pins, beads, and a ring. A tool and materials section, as well as metal clay and enameling basics is included. Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions are illustrated with detailed photographs