The Polymer Clay Techniques Book

128 pages, 10.5" X 7.5" (26.5cm X 19cm)

Over 50 illustrated step-by-step techniques with full colour photographs throughout.

Covers all the major genres of polymer clay - from sculpting and miniatures to mosaics, simulating a huge range of materials, and making jewellery and millefiori.

Gallery sections with spectacular work by Polymer clay artists from around the world

Photography by Pat Aithie and Colin Bowling

US Publishers: North Light Books ISBN 1-58180-008-8

UK Publishers: The Apple Press ISBN 1-84092-233-8

Contents:

Inspiration

Equipment and Materials

1. Getting Started
Basic Techniques, Colour Mixing, Marbling and Making Blends, Using Cutters and Clay Extruders, Baking, Carving, Cutting and Drilling, Sanding and Buffing, Gluing and Varnishing

2. Manipulating the Clay
Beads, Buttons and Cabochons, Millefiori Techniques, Mosaics and Pietre Dure, Textile Effects, Moulding, Gold Clay Effects, Flower Techniques, Vessels, Boxes and Frames, Flowers and Using Formers

3. Sculpting
Simple Techniques, Simple Animal sculpture, Relief Faces, Using Armatures, Figures and ornaments

4. Decorations and Embellishment
Stamping, Metallic Powders and Leafs, Artists' Pastels, Stamping and Metallic Powders, Painting, Image Transfers, Enamel Effects

5. Clay Simulations and Inclusions
Basic Inclusions Instructions, Semi-Precious Stones, Antiquing Effects, Simulating Antique Jewellery, Miniature Ceramics, Wood, Miniature Food

Properties of Polymer Clays

Index

Further Information

Some pictures from the book - click to see a bigger image:
A Gallery Page	Sample page - Antiquing	Sample page - Millefiori canes

Where to buy the book:

Published world wide October 1999 and available from bookstores and online booksellers.
Alternatively, contact the publishers for details of suppliers:

Great Britain - Apple Press Limited, The Fitzpatrick Building, 188-194 York Way, London N7 9QR

Tel: 0171 700 2929 Fax 0171 609 6695

United States - North Light Books, 1507 Dana Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 452071

Tel: 1-800/289-0963

Order on-line from - Amazon - the on-line book store:
www.amazon.com in the USA; www.amazon.co.uk in the UK