Item Name:
Metal Clay: Beyond the Basics
SKU:
BK102
Description:
Metal Clay: Beyond the Basics is a softcover, full-color, English instructional book written by Art Clay Senior Instructor Carol Babineau, ISBN 978-0871162502. This book is constructed as a concise, technique-and-project guide with step-by-step instruction focused on making wearable jewelry components in metal clay. It is used when you already understand the fundamentals of metal clay and want to expand into more finished jewelry findings and forms, including earrings, bracelets, pendants, pins, toggles, and clasps. For lampworkers and glass artists, it is especially useful when you want to build stronger mixed-media jewelry by fabricating custom metal components that complement lampworked beads, pendants, and small sculptural elements.
How it is used:
- Use it to expand beyond basic metal clay forming into functional jewelry components such as toggles, clasps, and connectors for glass bead and pendant designs.
- Follow the step-by-step projects to build finished pieces including earrings, bracelets, pendants, and pins using repeatable studio methods.
- Reference the project sequencing to plan forming, refining, and finishing steps before firing so parts fit properly after sintering.
- Use the techniques to create custom metal elements that pair cleanly with lampworked glass, fused cabochons, and other mixed-media jewelry materials.
