New directions in metal clay : 25 creative jewelry projects
/ CeCe Wire
- 1st edition
- New York : Lark Books , c2007
- 144 p. : illus. ; 26 cm
- A Lark jewelry book .
Includes index
Metal clay formulas -- Tools, equipment & your workspace -- Making it with metal clay -- Projects -- Sizing charts.
Metal clay is the most exciting material in jewelry design today: the procedures for molding and shaping are simple, the tools few, and the results stunning. CeCe Wire, a leader in the field, details all the newest innovations and clays, as well as the basics for beginners. She includes every form and formula, plus an extensive array of cutting-edge techniques that range from stone-setting to surface finishing. Numerous color photos showcase diverse possibilities, including enameling methods such as champlevé, inlaying with epoxy resin, and silk screening. Twenty-five projects—some easy, some more advanced—include gorgeous beads, a bold contemporary brooch, and stacked rings made from silver and 22 karat gold.