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This gorgeous guide to metal clay jewellery, written by designer and author Natalia Colman, shows you how to create 20 beautiful pieces of jewellery from silver, copper and bronze clays. It features rings, pendants, earrings and bracelets and is divided into five animal-themed chapters. The designs include household favourites such as cats and dogs, as well as fashion-forward pieces such as a swallow ring, bull pendant and swan brooch. The book starts with a thorough 'basic techniques' section, while the more advanced and inventive techniques are slotted within each relevant chapter. The book also contains a comprehensive reference section at the back with firing guides for a large range of gemstones. This thorough book will lead a beginner through the process from start to finish, and is innovative enough to inspire experienced jewellery-makers. It will appeal to fans of Natalia's other books, animal-lovers, and anyone keen to create personal finishing-touches.
Contents
Introduction 6Clays 8Basic equipment 12Turning your clay into jewellery 18Techniques 20Perfect Pets Cat pendant 42Rolling a rope of clay 42Sausage dog pendant 46Mouse charms 50Scotty dog ring 56Rabbit pendant 60In the JungleSnake pendant 68Snake ring 72Elephant pendant 74Creating a bezel before firing 78Inserting a small stone before firing 78Alternative metal-mixing examples 82Lion bracelet 84Alternative stone-setting techniques 90Feathered FriendsSwallow ring 94Ring-making using a ring core 94Using live of sulphur 100Swan brooch 102Adding gold leaf 106Tropical bird earrings 110Using coloured pencils and UV gel 113Other colour techniques 116Beneath the Ocean wavesOctopus pendant 120Fish earrings 124Using crystal clay 127Starfish ring 130Ring-making the traditional way 130Making moulds 132Other Beautiful CreaturesButterfly brooch 140Snail bracelet 146Making silver beads 149Unicorn pendant 154Dragon pendant 160Bull pendant 164Firing times 168Templates 174Glossary 175Index 176
