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The Art and Craft of Ceramics is a good sourcebook for a variety of vocabulary and demonstration of techniques.
“You have to practice over and over again, with patience; in this art form, time is on the artist’s side. When something turns out badly, you must try again. Never be satisfied and never get discouraged.” [...]
This book is one of the Lark series of 500… books. They have published several and every one epitomizes the titled object! Some of the others are 500 Cups, 500 Necklaces, 500 Figures in Clay and many more. Each is a full color adventure, from the first page to almost the last!
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Soda Glazing by Ruthanne Tudball is a must-have if you are a potter or clay artist considering the move to vapor glazing, or would like more information on the process, the kilns and the clays.
Descriptive text about the soda glazing process Clear and concise kiln diagrams Profiles of potters’ firing methods
A classic book that raised the status of polymer clay as an art material in the early 90s Still an excellent resource on caning techniques
In addition to the standard sections on tools and basics, Nan provides a little information about color theory and design. Most of the instructions relate to cane and loaf [...]
Good variety of projects packed into a budget book Perfect for stampers who like working with polymer clay Will appeal to those who are into metallic or iridescent finishes
You’ll find lots of jewelry projects in Stamping Polymer Clay & Wire, including three variations on art doll brooches.
There’s a project for making window [...]
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