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Creating with Polymer Clay: Designs, Techniques, Projects
by Stephen Ford, Leslie Dierks
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Sterling (1999-12-31)
ISBN: 093727495X
EAN: 9780937274958
Dewy Decimal #: 745.572
Paperback: 128 pages
Condition: Very Good
Comments: Paperback, as shown. Signed by author (Stephen Ford) to original owner of book. Book is in Very Good Condition - Cover shows very minimal wear. Book is completely intact. Inside pages are in Very Good condition with no tears and with no notations (no pencil marks, no underlining, no highlighting, etc.) EXCEPT that of author's note/signature on first page. Collector's Companion: Serving the Antiques and Collectibles Market since 1982. Fast Service. Books well packed.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Here's a pop quiz: What single material can be modeled, molded, carved, woven, turned on a lathe and more, yet never chips, fades or shrinks? The answer can only be polymer clay. Artists rave about the endless possibilities of polymer clay, and the immediacy of spectacular results. Taking on appearances similar to ceramics, glass, beads, ivory, clay, plastic, wood, and even metal, it's like having dozens of materials in one package. The tools and training are minimal in this medium, leaving your imagination free to wander. Dozens of vibrant photos of works from myriad artists demonstrate some of the infinite possibilities. First, practice the special methods for creating basic shapes, transferring images, simulating natural materials, press molds, painting, and canework. Then combine these techniques and follow the instructions to make any of the 26 illustrated designs--or try your own. Create jewelry, baskets, buttons, mosaics, candlesticks, mirrors, Christmas tree ornaments, clocks, bowls, and much, much more. As the artists here will testify, you'll be treated to countless years of fun and wonder with this unique craft. Selected by Book-of-the-Month Crafter's Choice Book Club.
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Customer Reviews
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clay as art
Rating  (4)
Date: 2007-10-29
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
I don't often review books that I am selling, but I did want to mention that this has lots of wonderful full color photos as well as detailed instructions. As another reviewer commented, the quantities are inaccurate. I can't really respond to that concern, just that the book gives a dynamic presentation w/ hundreds of color photos.
fwiw,
happy crafting,
books-from-mk
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Filled with creative ideas
Rating (4)
Date: 2007-02-16
2 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is not so much a how-to book as it is an idea book. The gallery is full of wonderful polymer clay creations, jewelry, sculpture, vessels, etc. Once you are familiar with the basic how-to of polymer clay, it's time to move up to this book to take your work to the next level. It's like visiting an art museum full of polymer clay things. You will be inspired by the different things you can do with polymer clay. Although you probably won't copy most of the projects in this book, you can borrow snippets of techniques to apply to your own creations. The gallery is filled with such variety of ways the clay is used, you will keep coming back to this book as your expertise increases with polymer clay.
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The quantities are VERY inaccurate
Rating  (3)
Date: 2006-12-08
6 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
We are making two of the projects and have had to return to the store twice for more clay. In the backgammon project, the quantities he specifies are completely wrong. You need to AT LEAST double the quantities. For example, he specifies to use 1.25 ounces of white clay and 3 ounces of black, blend them together, and roll them into a sheet that measures 5"x15" and is 6mm thick. By rolling it to 5mm thick, we got a sheet 4"x10" - and had to stop our project midway through until we could get back to the store.
Also in the backgammon project they call for 4 oz each of orange and purple clay. Then they direct you to make a ball exactly 1/8" (yes 3mm) in diameter of each color and "tint" two portions of translucent clay with it. There is not another word as to what to do with the remaining 4 oz of each color. (However it took us almost the entire four ounces of each color to tint the clay.) Then the directions state "Chop each tinted portion separately and mix them into the pale green clay by twisting androlling the colors together." After we blended the purple and orange into the base green, we realized he meant us to divide the green in half and mix purple/green and orange/green - though nowhere does it say to divide the base green in half. He also directs us to cut a cardboard base but fails to give the dimensions for the cardboard. I suppose we'll get a big sheet of cardboard, assemble the set, and then use an exacto knife to trim the cardboard to size.
The projects are beatiful - it's disappointing to be given very precise quantities and then have them be nowhere near what you need to finish the project. And to be given incomplete and poorly written directions.
So just go ahead and by three times whatever quantity is specified for your project and maybe you'll have some left over to return.
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A great book for intermediate or advanced artists
Rating  (5)
Date: 2006-08-15
3 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
I own about 10 polymer clay books, and this one is definitely my favorite. It is geared more toward the intermediate or advanced polymer clay artist, with few pages dedicated to beginner technique . Instead it features several really unique and beautiful projects, and the gallery pages are filled with amazing pieces that have given me a ton of inspiration. My only problem with the book is that the lessons are sometimes lacking clear diagrams or instructions and I ended up being a little confused at times. I did figure everything out in the end though, and ended up with great results. Overall, this is a great book to add to your collection.
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disappointing given author
Rating  (2)
Date: 2006-05-14
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
Steven Ford is one of the best artists in polymer clay. This book was a disappointment. If it had only been a picture book of his work over 20 years it would have been a treasure. Not so.
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