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Books on Metal Clay

Metal Clay can be intimidating - and if you can't get to a class - buy a book. It's actually very easy to use, once you learn a few tricks (like - the stuff sticks to you unless you rub your hands with a light coat of olive oil.)

Some of the books that cover Art Clay Silver are Japanese instruction books. This is a class of book unto itself. If you are familiar with them, 'nuff said. If you are not, you should know that each step is illustrated in such a way to make language redundant. Step by step photographs and coloured, line-drawings illustrate each step in blinding clarity. Frequently, there is a project name in English (Romaji), and the rest of the text is in Kanji (Japanese language written in characters.) The numbers, i.e. firing temperatures are usually written as numbers as we are used to (Romaji). However, there is no significant amount of English in them - so it helps if you know a little bit about what you are doing before reading one. That said - they are exquisite - beautiful books with gorgeous illustrations, fabulously presented - which is why they have developed a cult following.

 

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Book - Art Clay Silver Book - Overlay Book (1)
ACS Overlay Paste. Lots of cool projects and ideas for using the overlay paste. Japanese only - but well-illustrated. Lack of English not really a problem. Softcover.
Price: $ 26.00
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Book - Art Clay Silver Book - Handmade Silver Accessories (1)
In Japanese, except for cryptic headings on the pages that are stranger than anything I would have come up with. Comical Gangster? Ghosts of Love? It's like a bone? Some very, very cool stuff illustrated here, some quite goth (like the claw bracelet) and I can only wonder at the item that appears to be a joint and match rendered in pure silver. However, lots of very inspiring projects, lots of rings and other things you might not have thought of to make, (a wallet chain?). Full colour of each project. Instructions separate in back are in black and white. Glossy, 8 x 10 in. 88 pages. Softcover.
Price: $ 26.00
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Book - Art Clay Silver Book - Silver Clay in the Kitchen (Pink Cover) (1)
Instruction book - pink cover. No idea what "kitchen" has to do with it. Perhaps it is to indicate that you don't need a lot of space and equipment. Some cool projects. All Japanese - but well-illustrated. Lack of English not really a problem. Softcover
Price: $ 26.00
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Book - Art Clay Silver Book - Beads and Silver (1)
Very little English (titles only, essentially) Lots of nice picture and diagrams for processes. Lots of rings, and ways to use beads with your ACS. Lots of eye candy and quite a tasty little book. Glossy, full colour. 7. 5 in x 8.5 in. 72 pages. Softcover.
Price: $ 28.00
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Books - Making Metal Clay Jewelry - The Absolute Beginners Guide - by Cindy Thomas Pankopf
Everything you need to know to get started. Want to learn about what metal clay is and how to work with it? This is the information you will need on exactly what supplies, tools and techniques you will need to start creating. 20 projects to help you learn all the basic skills. Covers both Art Clay Silver and PMC. Softcover, 8.25 x 10.75 inches Perfect bound. 111 pages. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven
Price: $ 28.95
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Books - The Art of Metal Clay - Revised and Expanded - by Sherri Haab (1)
New edition - includes DVD. A good beginner book - covers all the basics, plus goes into complementing metal clay with enamel, stones, pearls, and lots more. Lots of variety - something for everyone here. 160 pages. Softcover, 8.5 x 10.5 inches Completely updated, includes the latest innovations in metal clay. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight
Price: $ 29.99
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Books - Bronze Metal Clay - by Yvonne M. Padilla
The author encourages you to explore the remarkable potential of bronze metal clay. She explains the differeneces between bronze clay and silver clay - if you are already experienced, and teaches you the basics if you are just a beginner. If you have worked with silver clay - make no mistake - bronze clay is not just less expensive - it has some significant differences, especially in firing requirements. But because it is less expensive, you can venture outside the realm of small projects and try you hand at bigger items and non-jewelry items, such as cabinet knobs, wind chimes, buttons, belt buckles, and more. 8.5 x 10 inches. Softcover. 128 pages. Look inside: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven
Price: $ 23.50
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