Silver Clay Workshop

Author: Melanie Blaikie
Publisher: GMC Publications
ISBN: 9781784944803
Category : Jewelry making
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Projects show the versatility of silver clay. Shape, roll, cut, mould and indent your way through them, learning the techniques as you go.

Pure Silver Metal Clay Beads

Author: Linda Kaye-Moses
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 1616732903
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 161

Book Description
Precious metal clay (PMC) is an innovative material that combines the workability of clay with the beautiful finish and durability of precious metals. The material is easy to manipulate and shape by hand to make beads for bracelets, necklaces, and other jewelry. This book contains fifteen projects for creating fine silver beads and a design gallery of 25 additional jewelry pieces. Intro chapters include information about tools and techniques. Projects are organized workshop-style, to build skills cumulatively.

Working with Precious Metal Clay

Author: Tim McCreight
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 9780713658286
Category : Jewelry making
Languages : en
Pages : 127

Book Description
Decribes a technique for creating jewelry and objects using precious metal clay, a compound composed of platinum, gold or silver, water, and an organic binder. The water and binder burn away during firing, leaving pure metal behind.

Making Metal Clay Jewellery

Author: Julia Rai
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 1785002651
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description
Silver metal clay is an accessible, easy to use material that allows unique, hallmark-quality jewellery to be made at home with simple tools. This practical book introduces the various forms of silver metal clay and their relative merits. Packed with images, seventeen step-by-step projects and with full instruction and advice, Making Metal Clay Jewellery is an invaluable resource for all jewellers who want to learn and develop their skills with this versatile material. Includes: an introduction to the simple tools needed to work with metal clay, avoiding expensive equipment; full instruction to every stage of the process, with seventeen step-by-step tutorials; techniques including making beads, rings, earrings and pendants, setting stones, and working with glass and metal clay; covers various types of embellishment, as well as using textures, stencils and cutters to create jewellery. Each chapter features a troubleshooting section advising on how to avoid mistakes or rectify problems. A practical book on creating unique jewellery at home with this versatile and exciting medium, this will be an invaluable resource for all jewellers who want to learn and develop their skills. Superbly illustrated with 175 colour photographs.

Introduction to Precious Metal Clay

Author: Mary Ann Devos
Publisher: [Waterford, Ont.] : Wardell Publications
ISBN: 9780919985360
Category : Jewelry making
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Precious Metal Clay (referred to as 'PMC') is one of the most remarkable developments in silver and gold metal working since lost wax casting was developed thousands of years ago. This product is manufactured by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation and is available in fine silver (0.999%) and 24K gold. It is composed of microscopic metal particles, a non-toxic organic binder and water. It looks, feels and is shaped just like potter's clay but after firing all that is left is solid precious metal.

Enameling on Metal Clay

Author: Pam East
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
ISBN: 0871164655
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 97

Book Description
This book will appeal to artisans of all levels. A thorough introductory section helps readers prepare their workspace with information on tools, materials, and basic techniques for metal clay and enameling. Jewelry projects include earrings, pendants, pins, beads, and a ring. Easy-to-follow instructions are illustrated with clear, detailed photographs.

Creative Metal Clay Jewelry

Author: CeCe Wire
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781600591822
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
Imagine a material that looks and feels like clay and yet, when fired, becomes pure, solid gold and silver! That’s metal clay, and here are the fabulous techniques and instructions, lavish photos and projects that will open up endless creative possibilities to every crafter. With this versatile product, metalwork becomes easier and faster, and it’s simple to create meaningful gifts or add techniques to the forms you’ve already mastered. Combine the clay with lampworked and fused dichroic glass, enamel, and beads. Make exquisite jewelry, sculpture, carvings, and more. Try a great new liquid gold for coating silver objects. Among the glittering, gorgeous projects: an African Mask Pin, Groovy Flower Earrings and Ring, Puzzle Piece Bracelet, and a Twig and Leaf Condiment Spoon.

How to Make Silver Charms from Metal Clay

Author: Sue Heaser
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781845435080
Category : Charm bracelets
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Create beautiful solid silver charms quickly and easily. This inspirational book shows how to craft intricate pure silver charms with no silver-smithing skills, and very few tools and equipment. The secret? Metal clay.

Metal Clay Fusion

Author: Gordon K. Uyehara
Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
ISBN: 9781600596971
Category : Jewelry making
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The first entry in the new Metal Clay Master Class series features the world's leading artist in this versatile medium, which can be molded like clay, but after firing is pure metal. Gordon K. Uyehara offers detailed instructions for 22 original projects using several types of metal clay, including silver, bronze, and copper. A gallery of work demonstrates Uyehara's skill and the extraordinary possibilities of the material.

Fine Silver Sampler

Author: Nana V. Mizushima
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780975484807
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 31

Book Description
Fine Silver Sampler- Introductory Precious Metal Clay Projects. Full color booklet with introductory Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Projects. Includes techical tips with color photos.