Metal clay book recommendations archive cooksongold. The 25 projects in this book include color with polymer clay, colored ceramics, patinas, resin, gemstones, seed beads, enamel, and more. Twenty top designers are working with all kinds of metal clay, various forms of silver, bronze, and copper, and adding different elements to add color to the projects. Model it, give it texture, shape it, and fire it as you would any other clay. Bronze and copper clay provide an excellent artistic look for your jewellery designs which are available in different packet sizes for your convenience. Bronze and copper clay essential bronze and copper clay projects must be fired in a reducing atmosphere to allow metal particles to sinter properly, producing a strong finished project.
Aussie metal clay launched in 2014 and became available worldwide in 2015. Textures and forms, 2nd revised and expanded edition out of print, now available as a cd silver and bronze clay. A informative and inspirational addition to any metal clay artists library. Bonschelle metal clay powder is a uk brand which comes in bronze only at the moment. Padilla was among the first artists to work with bronze metal clay. In her new book, she provides basic information about this new material and contrasts it with silver clay, explaining the differences in technique and the behavior of the materials. The purpose of this article is to show a metal clay beginner that it is not necessary to buy lots of expensive tools and equipment to work with metal clay. Bronze clay is easily sculpted, molded, textured, carved and formed, and become solid bronze objects when fired in a kiln. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The metal clay academy freely lists resources, teachers and suppliers and takes no responsibility for the quality of the services they offer.
Discover the range of easy to use bronze clay available here at cooksongold. This manufacturer makes copper and bronze metal clays products for the artisan. If youre a complete metal clay beginner, have a look at our metal clay for beginners page. I write on a wide range of metal clay related subjects including metal clay techniques, tips and best practices and recommended tools, supplies, books, dvds and other products. Padilla, one of the first artists to work with bronze clay, uses it to good effect for antiquelooking jewelry projects. Hattie gives you her tips and tricks while helping you to successfully complete multiple projects for beautiful jewelry.
Movement and mechanisms, mixed metal jewelry from metal clay, and pattern of color in metal clay, as well as on her blog and instruction manual. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Bottles silver and gold metal clays copper clays bronze. As a member of the technical support team for rio grande a huge online distributor of jewelry supplies, yvonne padilla is an expert at answering crafters questions about bronze. Mar 22, 2018 im margaret schindel, former senior editortechnical editor of metal clay artist magazine. Whether you are an experienced metal clay artist or are just beginning to create works of art using metal clay, rio grande has the materials and tools, including kilns and torches, you need to create incredible metal clay designs. This new 256 page, full color book allows users to explore metal clay from package to project. She teaches metal clay and polymer clay workshops all over the world, was founding director of art clay world uk guild, and the first person to qualify as a senior art clay. To accomplish this, surround projects with activated chromatic carbon during firing. Second edition available mixed metal jewelry from metal clay out of print, 2nd edition.
This manufacturer makes copper and bronze metal clays products for the artisian. Base metal clay copper clay bronze clay cooksongold. As a result, its considered the perfect starting point for beginners. Please read our guidance on choosing a metal clay teacher before booking. Sherri haab is the bestselling author of clay so cute. If you are new to metal clay or bronze clay, this project is great for you. This book presents nine chapters organized by medium including paper, found objects, polymer clay, plastic, wood, fiber, resin, metal, and. Bronzclay bronze metal clay uk supplier of metal stamping blanks jewellery supplies. Bronze is a very hard metal and is the strongest of all the metal clays available. Your imagination and just a few simple tools will allow you to create solid bronze jewelry or sculpture. Check out our gemstones in metal clay firing guide to see which stones can be fired in bronzclay. Written by art clay senior instructor, carol babineau. We carry pmc3 and pmc flex for creating fine silver jewelry. And its a more accurate way of ensuring that your bronze metal clay jewellery has been fully sintered too.
For a view into a truly insightful and creative artists mind you need to read hadars books. For many jewelry makers who have dreamed of working with metal but have had nightmares about using the torch, metal clay, also called precious metal clay pmc and art clay, may be their dream come true keep in mind that while you dont need to use a torch to necessarily solder metals together, it can be helpful to know a little about metal work in order to clean and finish metal clay pieces. Yvonne m padilla a collection of jewelry projects utilizing bronze metal clay. She teaches metal clay and polymer clay workshops all over the world, was founding director of art clay world uk guild, and the first person to qualify as a senior art clay instructor in the uk. My articles that were originally published on squidoo are now on hubpages. Silver clay books use silver or gold metal clay to make extraordinary jewelry. Jan 11, 2012 explore mrspinss board metal clay books, followed by. Our base metal clay can be rolled, pinched, sculpted and fired to create a stunning alternative to precious metal jewellery pieces. Metal clay on a shoestring or how a metal clay beginner can work with metal clay and not bust the bank account. Art charms are easy to create from nearly any material imaginable and fun to use in creative jewelry pieces. It is available in a wide range of bronze colours, copper, 960 silver and 999 silver. Sue has published thirteen craft books, including the bestselling magical metal clay jewelry.
Because bronze metal clay is so inexpensive, you can afford to create boutiqueworthy fashion accessories and designer home decor. Photos of pieces by other artists give additional ideas. Mar 27, 2012 metal clay books and videos for jewelry artists. Her newest writing on bronzclay and copprclay has expanded to 26 pages of indepth expert information, her favorite techniques and tools, as well as a great bronze clay flower pendant and gallery of bronze and copper art. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Hadars books are also available from our distributors worldwide. In her new book, she provides basic information about this new material and contrasts it with silver clay, explaining the differences in. Goldie bronze comes as a powder which is mixed with water as needed to make bronze clay. Bronze clay bronze metal clay prometheus bronze clay.
The complete technique guide by sue heaser, metal clay and color. Artist and instructor patrik kusek shares his techniques for striking nature themed metal clay. The art of metal clay, revised and expanded edition with dvd by. On this page youll find information, tutorials and projects about metal clay for beginners. He offers detailed instructions for 22 original projects using several types of metal clay, including silver, bronze, and copper. We have been providing stellar service and one of the broadest selections of products in the metal clay industry since 2001. She has published craft books, including the best selling magical metal clay jewelry. But remember that pieces of bronze metal clay that are larger than a 50 pence piece are much easier to fire in a kiln. Watch this quick snippet of hattie sandersons contemporary metal clay 1 dvds set of 2 with nearly 4 hours of training. Subscribe to our learning opportunities newsletter and receive details of tutorial release dates,member discounts, workshops from around the world, metal clay competitions challenges and a host of tips and tricks. Bronzclay and bronze clay tutorials metal clay academy. She has taught metal clay and polymer clay workshops all over the. Bronzclay bronze metal clay jewelry techniques feltmagnet.
Teachers listed here are not endorsed or authorised by the metal clay academy, we list them only as a service to you. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Metal clay distributor selling pmc silver, pmc gold, bronze clay, copper clay, custom stamps for clay and supplies all at discount prices. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. In this video we talk about bronzclay characteristics and show you how to make a pendant using a fun texture tile design. Explore a new material with 35 projects lark jewelry books 9781600594632 by padilla, yvonne m. Explore a new material with 35 projects lark jewelry books yvonne m. The biggest advantage to setting gemstones in metal clay after it has dried but before it has been fired is that you get the best features of setting gemstones in wet clay i. With the recent introductions of bronze metal clays, jewelry makers are once again on a learning curve. This iron metal clay sampler pack includes all the iron colors plus brass. This is the latest book by art clay world president, jackie truty. Cookie craft cutters books and dvds gemstones metal clay safe makins. Some of them are sold as powder, others as lump clay. Metal clay information and tutorials for beginners metal.
As a member of the technical support team for rio grande a huge online distributor of jewelry supplies, yvonne padilla is an expert at answering crafters. The book is another great addition to the line of metal clay publications. Prometheus bronze clay can be crafted with hand tools to create beautiful bronze jewellery with ease. While they are center around her clay they are by no means limiting the reader to using just these materials. Metal clay supply provides a huge variety of metal clay products to artists of all skill levels. Bronzclay and fastfire bronzclay by metal adventures, inc, hadar jacobson, goldie and aussie. This 95 page full color book contains stepbystep instructions for earrings, bracelets, pendants, pins, toggles, and clasps.
Tanzanite cubic zirconia is a heat sensitive stone. Learn how to make jewelry with precious metal clay, art clay and other. Accomplished metal clay artist, jeweler, and teacher yvonne m. This is an electronic version of the book in pdf format. Since then, many new bronze clay formulas have been introduced, including several varieties and formulas of hadars clay bronze metal clay as well as others from prometheus, metal mania metal clay, goldie bronze, noble clays, zabs and aussie metal clay. Firing bronze metal clay can be done in a kiln or with a hand torch. The ultimate guide to setting gemstones in metal clay. Bronze metal clay is the natural next choice for the large silver metal clay market. All of our bronze metal clay is easy to mould, sculpt and texture. Testing has shown that any stone that can be fired in silver clay can survive a bronzclay firing for longer times and at higher temperatures than in silver clay. Bronze metal clay bronze clay is easily sculpted, molded, textured, carved and formed, and become solid bronze objects when fired in a kiln.