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Polymer Clay for the first time
"As a serious craft medium [polymer clay] requires knowing some basic techniques. These are covered in great detail with excellent photos...Beginners will find many of their questions answered... Recommended."-- Library Journal
No experience is necessary--with every beginner's question answered, you'll soon master the basics of polymer clay, and its unique traits and teachniques, from a perfect pinroll to heat-embossing powders. Novices will become pros in no time.
No experience is necessary--with every beginner's question answered, you'll soon master the basics of polymer clay, and its unique traits and teachniques, from a perfect pinroll to heat-embossing powders. Novices will become pros in no time.
- GenresArtCraftsNonfiction
112 pages, Paperback
First published June 30, 2000
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December 25, 2022
Art and craft still survive, and it is a polymer
I must admit I eased into polymer clay the easy way with a couple of ready-made kits. Then I decided it was time to go beyond the mechanics.
However, for the more adventurous this is a great starter book. It covers tools, techniques, and step-by-step instructions on being creative with polymer clay. It is organized to take you from ground zero to where no other artist has gone before.
Back in the sixties and seventies people spent a lot more time with unique materials and were sort of back to basics in crafts. Crafts (real crafts where one had to work from design and raw material) seem to become scarce from mainstream living. During the following years, polymer clay has survived and is not just some kid's kitsch projects.
The author of this book is the president of the San Diego Polymer Clay Guild and takes the craft seriously. She even works for the National Polymer Clay Guild. If you are wondering why the photographs are so well-done Syndee Holt has a Fine Arts degree in photography.
I must admit I eased into polymer clay the easy way with a couple of ready-made kits. Then I decided it was time to go beyond the mechanics.
However, for the more adventurous this is a great starter book. It covers tools, techniques, and step-by-step instructions on being creative with polymer clay. It is organized to take you from ground zero to where no other artist has gone before.
Back in the sixties and seventies people spent a lot more time with unique materials and were sort of back to basics in crafts. Crafts (real crafts where one had to work from design and raw material) seem to become scarce from mainstream living. During the following years, polymer clay has survived and is not just some kid's kitsch projects.
The author of this book is the president of the San Diego Polymer Clay Guild and takes the craft seriously. She even works for the National Polymer Clay Guild. If you are wondering why the photographs are so well-done Syndee Holt has a Fine Arts degree in photography.
June 2, 2012
Read this sitting down at the library. Very helpful you want to try some clay projects. Tells you the difference between each brand of clay and EACH brand of Sculpy. Simple projects, easy to understand instruction and lots of photos. Learned the invaluable practice of making molds the inexpensive way.
May 8, 2008
This is a great introduction to working with polymer clay, commonly known by its brand name, Sculpey. I borrowed this one from the library and happily I found it at Joann Fabric & Craft store and purchased the paperback for 50% off!! Happy day for this crafter!
May 22, 2016
This book contains neat projects and how-to guides. However, i think that this is for the more advanced person working with clay. A lot of the projects i felt i didn't want to devote that much time to.
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