Magical Metal Clay - Sue Heaser

Magical Metal Clay by Sue Heaser is a practical guide to working with metal clay for jewellery making. This paperback edition focuses on silver clay and no-kiln methods for creating accessories.

Key details

• Author: Sue Heaser
• Paperback
• 128 pages
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Publication date: 14 September 2021
• ISBN: 9781446308981

Synopsis

Metal clay is presented as an accessible, highly adaptable material, used by both professional jewellery makers and hobbyists, and available in a range of metals including silver, copper, bronze and steel. This book concentrates on silver clay, described as the easiest to use because it can be fired without a kiln, using a small blow torch, a gas hob, or a camping gas stove.

Across the chapters, Sue Heaser covers core techniques before moving on to more advanced approaches, supported by clear step-by-step colour photographs. Twenty projects are shown in detail, spanning pendants, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, charms, brooches, beads, cufflinks and rings, with alternative ideas included to help develop skills. Embellishment methods are also explored, from setting stones and gilding to resin enamelling, inlay, engraving and oxidising for colour, with a small selection of kiln-fired projects included at the end for those who want to progress further.

Rackhams Reference : G6ZHASS29Z