Creative techniques step-by-step. This book offers the reader an opportunity to watch one of our foremost contemporary sculptors at work, to see not just highlights of the creative process, but every step from beginning to end.

In order to recreate the immediacy of an actual workshop sit[...]

This title presents the work of 100+ established and emerging international polymer clay artists. Each chapter will focus on a specific category of polymer clay work, including colour, fashion, miniatures and more. It includes in-depth profiles of influential artists and step-by-step demonstrations [...]

In Venetian glassmaking, slender rods of molten glass (canes) are shaped, then cut to reveal amazingly detailed patterns: flowers, geometric shapes, dancing colours. These slices are called millefiori, 'thousand flowers', because they form a carpet of flowers when placed side by side. Now celebrity [...]

This is the updated edition of a bestselling title from award-winning jewellery author Sherri Haab. It includes must-have instructions, up-to-date, detailed information and inspiring galleries. It comes with a companion DVD and 4 bonus projects. Since it was first published in 2004, "The Art of Meta[...]

Five Dunbar brothers are living - fighting, loving, grieving - in the perfect chaos of a house without grown-ups. Today, the father who left them has just walked right back in.  He has a surprising request: Who will build a bridge with him?It is Clay, a boy tormented by a long-buried secret, who ac[...]

This book was previously published under the title Using Natural Finishes. With the increasing awareness of eco-building techniques alongside the desire to make our homes healthier, the historical benefits of using natural renders and paints are being rediscovered. Clay and Lime Renders, Plasters an[...]

The author helped to legitimize straw bale construction in the Pacific Northwest by constructing Portland's first permitted straw bale addition and Portland's first permitted straw bale residence.Flying Hammer Productions is her natural building construction company focused on pushing the boundaries[...]

Anyone who has ever wanted to give metal clay a try will enjoy this third book in the popular "Absolute Beginners Guide" series. The first book in this series, "Stringing Beaded Jewelry," won the 2010 IPPY award. "Making Metal Clay Jewelry" follows the same signature format as its predecessors, posi[...]

"Exploring Canework in Polymer Clay: Color, Pattern, Surface Design" gives jewelry makers in-depth instruction in polymer clay cane making. Beginning with polymer clay basics and color theory for pleasing combinations in canework, the book also provides detailed lessons in constructing, reducing, an[...]

Irina Miech chooses her favorite projects from her four, successful metal clay books in this "best of" collection. She is also adding value with three new projects to the book, for a total of 23 great projects. Pendants, rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings are made from precious metal clay and[...]

Enchanting, exquisitely detailed and full of personality, Katherine Dewey's animal sculptures delight all who see them. With the friendly medium of polymer clay and the step-by-step instructions in this book, you can achieve the same magical results Inside, Katherine leads you through then utterly [...]