10 of the best....books on metal clay
Really, really difficult to chose ten, much less put them in any particular order. I guess I'm aiming here more at someone starting out but as ever all totally subjective. Just cos your book isn't here doesn't mean I don't love you!
- CeCe Wire 'New Directions in Metal Clay'. http://www.larkbooks.com/ project lead but really good intro covering all the basics
- Jackie Truty 'Metal Clay, the Complete Guide'. http://www.krausebooks.com/ again, very comprehensive, geared towards Art Clay Silver
- Hadar Jacobson 'The Handbook of metal clay, Textures and Forms' http://www.artinsilver.com/ I'm always dipping in and out of this and her other 2 books. I'm a huge fan of her work and her simple, elegant techniques.
- Sherri Haab 'Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelery' and 'The Art of Metal Clay' http://www.watsonguptill.com/ Quite a craft orientated approach but fun and easy projects to follow.
- Tim Mcreight (Ed) 'Precious Metal Clay Techniques' http://www.acblack.com/ A whole range of top top artists share their particular specialisms. Not beginners stuff but crammed full of information.
- Barbara Becker Simon 'Metal Clay Beads' http://www.larkbooks.com/ Stunning projects. I did a class with her this year,she's a hoot.
- Linda Kaye Moses 'Pure Silver Metal Clay Beads' http://www.creativepub.com/ You wait forever for one book about beads to come along... also good and different enough to get both
- Patricia Kimlie 'Perfectly paired, designing jewelry with polymer and metal clays'. http://www.kalmbachbooks.com/ A really different take on using both materials together. I thought of it first but she did it!!
- Kate McKinnon 'Sculptural metal clay jewelry' http://www.intertweavestore.com/ really different and interesting approach, lots of food for thought.
and by no means least...
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