AUTHOR:  Cece Wire 
PAGES:   144
CATEGORY:  POTTERY & CLAY CRAFTS
CODE:  WBCA4890

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Metal clay is the most exciting material in jewelry design today, and a favorite with jewelry makers: the procedures for molding and shaping it are simple, the tools few, and the results stunning. CeCe Wire, a leader in the field, thoroughly details all the newest innovations and clays, as well as the basics for beginners. She includes every available form and formula, plus an extensive array of cutting-edge techniques that range from texturing to stone-setting to surface finishing. Numerous color photos showcase diverse artistic possibilities, including enameling methods such as champlev, inlaying with epoxy resin, and silk screening.nbsp;Twenty-five beautiful projectssome easy, some more advancedinclude gorgeous beads, a bold contemporary brooch, and stacked rings made from fine silver and 22 karat gold.