Item Name:
Metal Clay Beads with Barbara Simon
SKU:
BK128
Description:
Metal Clay Beads by Barbara Becker Simon is an instructional book focused on designing and making beads using metal clay. It is a project and technique resource meant to build fundamental skills, with inspiration that ranges from beginner-friendly methods through more advanced approaches. This book is used at the bench when you are planning bead sets, learning construction and finishing methods, and developing repeatable processes for forming, firing, and refining metal clay beads for jewelry work.
Author: Barbara Becker Simon
ISBN-10: 160059025X
ISBN-13: 978-1600590252
How it is used:
- Use the book to plan bead designs, sizes, and coordinated sets before you begin forming.
- Follow technique guidance for shaping and detailing metal clay beads consistently.
- Reference firing and finishing information while building a reliable workflow for your clay and kiln setup.
- Use project examples to expand surface treatments, textures, and bead construction ideas.
- Apply the concepts to create metal clay components that pair well with lampworked glass beads and mixed-media jewelry.
