More Metal Clay for Beaders

by Irina Miech

Beaders asked for more! Irina Miech’s second book expands on her popular approach to designing beautiful jewelry. Irina shows how to create pendants, earrings, and brooches from metal clay, a malleable material that turns into fine silver after firing. Includes detailed instructions, step-by-step photos, and beading instructions for each project.

112 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

About the author

Irina was born in Kiev, Ukraine. She pursued degrees in international relations and Russian, but became interested in beading while running an import business that dealt in Morrocan jewelry and handicrafts.

Irina began teaching Precious Metal Clay classes as a Certified Instructor in 2002, and became a PMC Senior Instructor in 2005. Her work has been featured in Bead&Button, BeadStyle, and Art Jewelry magazines. She currently lives in Brookfield, Wis., with her husband and two sons.

Reviews

[Krista · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've never worked with metal clay, but this book makes me want to try. Really cool, nature-inspired designs. I love the use of seed pods and shells especially.