Description
Book SynopsisDiscover a world of creative and colourful jewellery making from the comfort of home. In this comprehensive guide to modern polymer clay techniques, artist and designer Heidi Helyard reveals the simple techniques that can be used to create 20 contemporary jewellery pieces with minimal tools and equipment. Just make, bake and wear!
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION 4
THE BASICS 6
Clay Basics 8
Jewellery Basics 18
Design Basics 22
TECHNIQUES AND PROJECTS 26
Using Cutters 28
Colour Block Earrings 30
Slab Making 34
Monochrome Jewellery Set 38
Pattern Clash Mini Collection 42
Stitched Trinket Dish 48
Torn Clay Trinket Dishes 52
Cane Making 56
Star Cane Cluster Collection 60
3D Cane Slab Earrings 64
Translucent Opals Jewellery Set 68
Surface Embellishments 72
Textured Metals Multi-Component Earrings 74
Stamped Chalk Pastel Earrings 78
Stitched Rainbow Wall Hanging 82
Metallic Outlines Pendant 86
Mica Shift 90
3D Droplet Pendant 92
Mokume Gane 96
Twisted Tube Bead Pendant 100
Clay Paint 106
Mermaid Scales Jewellery Set 108
Clay Inlay 112
Black Inlay Earrings and Pendant 114
Silkscreen Printing 118
Multi-Print Pendant 120
Utilising Scrap Clay 124
Drilling Shavings Earrings 126
Marble and Granite Arch Earrings 130
Cane Scraps Two Ways 134
TEMPLATES 138
SUPPLIERS 140
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 141
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 142
INDEX 143
