Metal clay and mixed media jewelry - Sherri Haab

Metal clay starts as clay and turns into metal. Does it get any more magical? Now it does—with Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry . Author Sherri Haab takes this compelling material, today's hottest craft item, to the next level, brilliantly combining it with other media ranging from the timeless to the unexpected. Ribbons, gold leaf, pottery shards, transparent resin, polymer clay, leather, and more are used to create stunning jewelry. Beautiful photography showcases these innovative pieces, and full step-by-step instructions make it easy to re-create them. New formulations of metal clay and newly developed firing techniques are presented clearly so that crafters can achieve professional results. Sophisticated enough for artists yet simple enough for beginners, Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry is the only book that blends metal clay with such a variety of mixed media to make magic.

SHERRI HAAB is the bestselling author of Clay So Cute!, The Art of Metal Clay , Designer Style Jewelry , and The Art of Resin Jewelry . Her books for tweens include The Hip Handbag Book , Way to Crochet , and Dangles and Bangles . Her books have won awards from Publishers Weekly , Parents' Choice, the American Library Association, and National Parenting Publications. Her Incredible Clay Book and Nail Art each sold more than 1 million copies. In all, she has more than 2.5 million books in print around the world.