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Art Clay Silver is a moldable clay that becomes pure (99.9%) silver when fired. In its wet stage, you can shape it into any form imaginable by rolling, sculpting, molding, stamping or extruding! After drying, you can sand, file, engrave and even drill your pieces! Firing is easy using an electric kiln, a butane torch, or even a gas stovetop! Art Clay Silver is versatile – it can be added to a vari…
Over one hour, Senior Art Clay instructors Judi Hendricks and Lee Taylor lead you through several unique projects using the same Art Clay techniques taught in classes held all over the US and Canada. You’ll learn dozens of useful tips and see how this innovative, new-Millennium material is used. Included are stovetop, kiln and torch firing, using liver-of-sulphur, and cork clay as a hollow form.
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Fused Glass Jewelry is a colorul, fun and easy to follow one-hour video featuring the talents of Vicki Payne and Jayne Persico. Working with Evenheat’s popular jewelry kiln and compatible fusing glasses including Coatings by Sandberg’s beautiful new dichroic glass, Vicki an Jayne take the confusion out of successfully fusing beautiful glass jewelry. In addition to covering all the basics the video…
Featured Project by Barbara Lewis: Harem Bracelet I can’t decide if this is a bracelet or an anklet. It can only be an anklet if you’re willing to break out into dance when you wear it! Whatever you decide, this piece is fun and easy to make. It’s perfect for the hodgepodge of leftovers on your worktable–a “bench collection” of sorts. Don’t dwell on planning your…
Kiln forming glass—melting cut or crushed glass together in a kiln until it becomes a single piece and shaping the glass with molds—has quickly become one of the most popular subjects in studio glasswork. This comprehensive introduction features projects both beautiful and practical that are sure to appeal to all beginning glassworkers. It covers all of the fundamentals, such as fusing, …
Today?s revolution in jewelry making is quite simple, literally. With few tools and basic silversmithing skills readers can quickly and easily create intricate pieces of solid silver jewelry using the easy-to-follow instructions in Magical Metal Clay Jewelry. More than 250 step-by-step color photos demonstrate techniques needed to mold, fold, shape, cut, braid, and carve metal clay to create more …
Keum-boo is an ancient Korean technique where 24-karat gold foil is bonded to silver or other metals. This produces a rich gold color, while using very little foil. The simplicity of this technique makes it a fun, inexpensive way to add gold to your work.
This easy to follow DVD is perfect for beginners or anyone who wants a solid understanding of the keum-boo process. You will find step-by-step …
INTERWEAVE PRESS-Wirework: An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Wire Wrapping. Learn some secrets for creating designer jewelry with this clear; inspirational; step-by-step guide. New design possibilities are combined with solid technique instruction in the guide to create stylish jewelry with traditional wirework techniques. The methods outlined in this book show you how to create beautiful cust…
“Bead Style” features more than 50 original designs for fabulous chunky jewellery, using beads of every description – from intensely coloured crystals and luminous pearls, to unique gold charms and glossy beads. Each of the 50 projects is accompanied by simple step-by-step instructions and detailed colour photographs which make them easy enough for beginners, but also inspiring for the veteran bea…
