Item Name:
Magical Metal Clay Jewelry
SKU:
BK125
Description:
Magical Metal Clay Jewelry is an instructional jewelry-making book by Sue Heaser focused on creating fine silver jewelry using metal clay techniques. The book is a printed, step-by-step project guide with clear photographs that walk through the core skills needed to form, texture, assemble, and finish intricate metal clay designs. It is used by lampworkers, fusers, and glass artists who want to expand into mixed-media jewelry, especially when pairing glass elements with metal components such as bezels, bails, links, and decorative findings. This title is also useful for studio artists who want a structured introduction to metal clay workflows for small-batch production and one-off artistic pieces. ISBN-10: 0896895947. ISBN-13: 9780896895942.
How it is used:
- Follow the photographed step-by-step projects to learn foundational metal clay forming and detailing techniques
- Use the project instructions to plan mixed-media jewelry designs that incorporate glass components
- Apply the finishing guidance to refine surfaces, edges, and details for professional presentation
- Use the included project ideas as templates for repeatable small-batch production work
- Reference the technique sections when troubleshooting cracking, distortion, or surface defects during forming and finishing
