The Polymer Clay Techniques Book

by Heaser, Sue

• ISBN13: 9781581800081
• ISBN10: 1581800088
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: North Light Books

Summary

You can achieve great results with polymer clay! with the 50+ techniques in this book, you can create polymer clay buttons or boxes or anything in between. Starting with the very basics (such as rolling, baking and gluing), Sue then moves on to more advanced methods: marbling, texturing, millefiori, bead-making, faux-stone effects and more. Feature spreads show exciting ways to combine techniques. You'll find this a comprehensive guide to the medium, complete with everything from a listing of necessary tools and materials to inspiring examples of polymer clay art. Sue Heaser is a professional crafter whose skills range from glass etching and puppet-making to textile crafts and pottery. She first discovered polymer clay in 1983 and has since published three books on the subject. She gives workshops and demonstrations on all aspects of her work in the UK and the United States. Heaser lives in the United Kingdom.

Table of Contents

Inspiration	p. 6
Equipment and Materials	p. 10
Getting Started	p. 14
Basic Techniques	p. 14
Color Mixing	p. 16
Marbling and Making Blends	p. 17
Using Cutters and Clay Extruders	p. 19
Baking	p. 20
Carving, Cutting, and Drilling	p. 22
Sanding and Buffing	p. 23
Gluing and Varnishing	p. 24
Manipulating the Clay	p. 26
Beads, Buttons, and Cabochons	p. 28
Millefiori Techniques	p. 34
Millefiori with Beads and Buttons	p. 42
Mosaics	p. 44
Textile Effects	p. 52
Molding	p. 56
Gold Clay Effects	p. 58
Flower Techniques	p. 60
Vessels, Boxes, and Frames	p. 62
Flowers and Using Formers	p. 70
Sculpting	p. 72
Simple Techniques	p. 74
Relief Faces	p. 76
Using Armatures	p. 78
Decoration and Embellishment	p. 86
Stamping	p. 88
Metallic Powders and Leafs	p. 90
Artists' Pastels	p. 91
Stamping and Metallic Powders	p. 92
Painting	p. 94
Image Transfers	p. 96
Enamel Effects	p. 98
Clay Simulations and Inclusions	p. 100
Basic Inclusions Techniques	p. 102
Semi-Precious Stones	p. 104
Antiquing Effects	p. 114
Simulating Antique Jewelry	p. 116
Miniature Ceramics	p. 118
Wood	p. 120
Miniature Food	p. 122
Properties of Clay	p. 125
Further Information	p. 126
Index	p. 128
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