Download or read book The Absolute Beginners Guide Working with Polymer Clay written by Lori Wilkes and published by Kalmbach Books. This book was released on 2012-08-29 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the successful format of The Absolute Beginners Guide series, this 5th book in the series is the perfect choice for beginners who want to expand their jewelry-making skills. Jewelry makers will love experimenting with the 24 easy projects in The Absolute Beginners Guide: Working with Polymer Clay. Helpful tips and instructions on the basics, tools, and color are followed by progressive projects that put techniques into action. Budding polymer clay artists will learn how to make and shape beads, add texture and surface interest, develop faux techniques, work with creative caning and pattern, and more.

Download or read book The Absolute Beginners Guide Working with Polymer Clay written by Lori Wilkes and published by Kalmbach Books. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the successful format of The Absolute Beginners Guide series, this 5th book in the series is the perfect choice for beginners who want to expand their jewelry-making skills. Jewelry makers will love experimenting with the 24 easy projects in The Absolute Beginners Guide: Working with Polymer Clay. Helpful tips and instructions on the basics, tools, and color are followed by progressive projects that put techniques into action. Budding polymer clay artists will learn how to make and shape beads, add texture and surface interest, develop faux techniques, work with creative caning and pattern, and more.

Download or read book Beginner s Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay written by 3dtotal Publishing and published by Beginner's Guide. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginner's Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay is a comprehensive guide to traditional sculpting tools, materials and techniques for beginners.

Download or read book Polymer Clay Tips and Techniques written by Bernard Lamar and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-02-24 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clay sculpture is a great way to spark your imagination. It can be difficult to know where to start if you are new to clay sculptures. The following tips on clay sculptures for beginners will assist you in picking the right clay and improving your technique. It can be a challenging artistic challenge to work in three dimensions. This guide will show you how to create clay sculptures. It is broken down into easy to follow steps. To further your readings buy a copy.........

Download or read book Polymer Clay Book for Beginners written by Laurel Fennimore and published by Laurel Fennimore. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you in search of innovative projects that you can try out to sharpen your artistic skills? Do you have a passion for handcrafts and are curious about how to make your own jewelry, doll, and basic sculpture from clay? If so, then your search is over! This book, Polymer Clay Book for Beginners, presents art in the most beautiful and enlightening form, opening your eyes to the splendor in art with its focus lens on polymer clay. Why polymer clay? Polymer clay is a long time admirable art, and though it is just gaining popularity and massive international recognition, it allows you to show a very high level of creativity. It can be described in just two words; creativity and fun. It is best for children who like to play with their hands while working out their imagination. Polymer clay will give you great hours of crafting joy as you work your hands through the mixture. Polymer clay is also inexpensive and very easy to find. You are certain to find some in your local craft store. This is a very flexible art that gives room for innovations and sharp creativity. With polymer clay, any idea is worth birthing forth and is a potential art edifice, just with your hands, and lumps of clay. And yes, you don’t need to be a master to get it right, your mess of an innovation or idea could be celebrated as the world’s number one most outstanding masterpiece. As Sir Ralph Waldo Emerson rightly said many years ago, “every artist was first an amateur.” In other words, if any artist can build sculptures, as an amateur you can do much more, that is if you start working towards it, now. Well, all you really need to get started is your imagination and enthusiasm. With your imagination, you can travel into the ancient time and create the most beautiful art piece of all time and with enthusiasm, you can make it happen. In this beginner book, you will; · Be more acquainted with what polymer clay entails, its historical timelines and how it works. · Get to know the different application areas of polymer clay. · Be familiar with the terms associated with polymer clay. · Be exposesd to the tips, tricks and techniques used in polymer clay art that will set you on your way to becoming an expert in the art. · Be enlightened on the tools and materials needed to get you started. · Educated on the safety measures to adhere to when working with polymer clay. · Get started with making beautiful polymer clay crafts with the aid of the 20 polymer clay project ideas discussed in this book with step-by-step instructions and graphical illustrations to guide you along the process. …And a whole lot more! What more are you waiting for? Hone your creative abilities, and build your crafting skills with this beginner's guide to polymer clay. To begin your journey, simply grab a copy of this book RIGHT NOW

Download or read book Art Makers Polymer Clay for Beginners written by Emily Chen and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Start making beautiful crafts from polymer clay! Art Makers: Polymer Clay for Beginners is your guide to this kiln-free craft. Polymer Clay for Beginners introduces artists, art hobbyists, and polymer clay enthusiasts to this versatile, accessible medium. Because polymer clay does not require the use of a kiln and needs only baking in the oven, it is an easy, approachable art form for even the most inexperienced artist to learn. Professional artist Emily Chen demonstrates how to make animal figurines, flowers, cookies, cakes, beads, and more through easy, step-by-step projects. Each project features colorful, styled photographs demonstrating how finished pieces can be used, displayed, and gifted. A comprehensive tools and materials section and detailed information on techniques, baking, and glazing guide artists in their quest to become polymer clay pros. An inspirational gallery provides even more ideas for those who want to continue learning how to work with this easy-to-use medium. A modern approach to sculpture art, polymer clay is the perfect choice for beginners and crafting enthusiasts.

Download or read book Wonderful Projects with Polymer Clay the Ultimate Beginner s Guide to Polymer Clay Craft written by Malone VICTORIA and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to learn about polymer clay? If so, you've come to the right place. No experience with polymer clay? No worries! This book is suited to the absolute beginners who are looking to get started, whether this be for your own enjoyment and a sense of self-accomplishment or perhaps even to make some extra cash as a side business. The choice is yours!

Download or read book Polymer Clay for the First Time written by Syndee Holt and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It is easy to think of polymer clay as glorified modeling clay, but as a serious craft medium, it requires knowing some basic techniques. These are covered in great detail with excellent photos...Beginners will find many of their questions answered...After mastering the basics one can move on to complex projects such as miniature villages...Recommended."--"Library Journal."

Download or read book Polymer Clay 101 written by Kim Otterbein and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Beginner's guide to crafting with polymer clay, teaching all the basic techniques through easy projects. Includes DVD-ROM"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Polymer Clay Techniques written by Sue Heaser and published by Running Press. This book was released on 2007-10-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest in our best-selling Encyclopedia of Art series focuses on one of the most popular and versatile mediums available to crafters. This comprehensive guide offers directions on making decorative boxes, mosaics, and miniature models, as well as beads, buttons, and jewelry. Large, clear photographs demonstrate over 50 techniques, including basic skills such as rolling, color mixing, marbling, and baking; progressing to more challenging methods of shaping, molding, and sculpting clay. A 16-page gallery of work by renowned polymer clay artists demonstrates what can be achieved and provides crafters with inspiration.

Download or read book The Absolute Beginners Guide Stitching Beaded Jewelry written by Lesley Weiss and published by Kalmbach Books. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Absolute Beginners Guide: Stitching Beaded Jewelry is the introduction to bead stitching. This book helps beginners to have a successful start in stitching by answering questions like “What are the must-have supplies and tools?” and “How do I set up my workspace?” The projects introduce basic stitches starting with the easiest, such as cross-weave and right-angle weave, and moving into other more challenging techniques. Your confidence and skill set will grow as you work through the book, one project at a time.

Download or read book Exploring Canework in Polymer Clay written by Patricia Kimle and published by Kalmbach Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to polymer clay cane making provides tutorials for striped, spiral, floral, and other designs as well as instructions for creating vibrant pieces of jewelry using the featured techniques.

Download or read book The Absolute Beginners Guide Stringing Beaded Jewelry written by Karin Buckingham and published by Kalmbach Books. This book was released on 2012-08-29 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Absolute Beginners Guide: Stringing Beaded Jewelry, the first book in the Absolute Beginners Guide series, is a comprehensive introduction to stringing. Presented in a warm, reassuring tone, this book provides easy-to-follow instructions designed for someone who is just learning the craft. Readers feel informed, but not overwhelmed, by the explanation of the basic tools and supplies for beading, how to choose them in a bead store, and by suggestions for setting up a simple working area. The first projects are very easy, teaching stringing a repeating pattern and using graduated beads. Then it moves into more complex projects including using connectors and knotting techniques. This true introductory manual is written with friendliness and approachability.

Download or read book The Absolute Beginners Guide Jewelry Making with Resin written by Theresa Abelew and published by Kalmbach Publishing Co. This book was released on 2017-05-22 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jewelry makers interested in resin can find poured pendant projects anywhere. Theresa D. Abelew, former Assistant Editor of Art Jewelry magazine, offers jewelry makers — even beginners — new ways to use this versatile material in unique, striking jewelry. The Absolute Beginners Guide: Jewelry Making with Resin offers 20 projects that go beyond simple pouring. Jewelry makers will learn to fold and form resin into lightweight and dramatic cuffs ... layer colored resin into dimensional pendants ... embed bits of wood, metal, or wire into unusual rings ... and much more. Each project includes clear and easy-to-follow instructions with step-by-step color photographs — perfect for beginners new to the material. The focus is on the resin elements, but instructions and suggestions are included to complete each necklace, bracelet, ring, earring, and cuff. The techniques are simple enough for beginners to master ... the results sophisticated enough to wear anywhere.

Download or read book Polymer Clay Color Inspirations written by Lindly Haunani and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2009 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned for their courses and workshops on color, the authors offer instruction and inspiration that focuses on polymer clay as a learning tool that crafters can use to explore their own color instincts and preferences. Each chapter investigates a color principle supported by a jewelry project.

Download or read book The Absolute Beginners Guide Making Wire Jewelry written by Martine Callaghan and published by Kalmbach Books. This book was released on 2012-08-29 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get wrapped up in The Absolute Beginners Guide: Making Wire Jewelry, the fourth book in the successful Absolute Beginners Guide series. This user-friendly wireworking primer takes readers through the basics of wire types, tools, findings and more. Then it's on to progressive, fun-to-make projects designed to teach fundamental techniques and build confidence every step of the way. Wireworkers will learn how to open and close jump rings, make head pins and earring wires, create wire spirals, wrap, coil, and more! Variations for each project give readers the chance to experiment with many techniques. Aspiring wireworkers will learn, practice, and reinforce skills with a rewarding result: fun, wearable wire jewelry!

Download or read book Polymer Clay for Absolute Beginners written by Orazio Rosa and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-11 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If crafts are big, then clay is colossal. From pins and pendants to bracelets, buttons, and embellishments, crafters of all ages are embracing the creativity that polymer clay inspires. Polymer Clay For Absolute Beginners is an encyclopedic book that includes the latest techniques, handy tips, and trade secrets. The author presents a sweeping overview of materials, how-to fundamentals, and construction techniques. She also introduces different original projects with complete instructions showing readers how to make pendants, curio boxes, a necklace, and a bracelet. Clear, concise, and comprehensive, this is an essential addition to any crafter's library, no matter his or her skill level.