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The Art of Polymer Clay: Designs and Techniques for Creating Jewelry, Pottery, and Decorative Artwork (Updated Edition) | 
 enlarge | Author: Donna Kato
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 63916
Media: Paperback
Edition: Updated
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 0823003574
Dewey Decimal Number: 731.42
EAN: 9780823003570
ASIN: 0823003574
Publication Date: May 17, 2006
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Available in a tremendous array of colors and easily cured by baking in a home oven, polymer clay is a unique medium for creating a variety of beautiful items. In The Art of Polymer Clay, noted artist Donna Kato explains the basics as well as many unusual techniques, including imitative methods that can be used to create the look of semi-precious stones, woven fabric, carved wood, metal, and realistic flowers. Kato's sense of style and color is superb, and her directions are clear and concise.
Book Description
• A top-seller by the biggest name in polymer clay
• Classic introduction to polymer clay techniques
• Polymer clay is easy and fun to work with—perfect for beginners
When The Art of Polymer Clay first appeared in 1997, polymer clay was undergoing a revival in the U.S., but its full creative potential had yet to be explored. With this book, author and artist Donna Kato helped change all that by introducing crafters to the vast range of polymer clay techniques, from millefiori to imitative to sculpture. Today millions of people enjoy creating with exciting, easy-to-use polymer clay. This season, Watson-Guptill is pleased to present the book that helped start the craze, in a new format at an affordable new price. Updates on clays, tools and supplies, conditioning, and safety make this the definitive book in the field—and one that everyone can afford to buy and enjoy.
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 Polymer Clay January 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Without a doubt the meduim I use most and have the most fun with. This book has enabled me to get to a whole new level. Beautiful pictures, easy to follow directions and the finished products are nice enough to give as gifts. WELL worth the purchase.
The Art Of Polymer Clay..... January 2, 2008
This polymer clay book is an updated version of one Donna Kato did several years ago. This book is a wonderfully written and illustrated book about how to use polymer clay to make many things around your house. The steps are clearly explained with photos clearly showing each step. I wish all craft books were as well written and illustrated as this leading founder in the polymer clay industry is. 5 gold stars for Donna Kato!!!!
Donna Kato is Awesome November 13, 2007
I love anything Donna Kato does. She is so knowledgeable about Polymer Clay and how to use it. I am amazed at how great this book is as a reference and an inspiration. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who loves Polymer Clay.
WOW-- Donna does it again November 5, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book,in my opinion, is one of Donna's best. It has all the basics for beginners without the unnecessary "this is clay" boredom. After what I believe to be HONEST reviews of the top clays on the market today, she has READABLE instructions for many techniques. And if that is not enough, her projects are user /reader friendly. Her projects are nice, not like so many books with their "way out" ideas. If you are a beginner...This is the book to get you started. If you are intermediate, this is the book with new & fun lessons. If you are advanced, this is a good reference book and teaching manual. This is now my #1 reference book.
Life is too short not to have fun!
FOR ME, THE VERDICT IS STILL OUT. August 9, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I will start by saying that I do like this book. It is well done, informative and a pure joy to read and study. I do still have some reservations though. I am a complete beginner as to this particular art form, and to be honest, I am a bit intimidated by this particular work. I can though, see where it will be of tremendous help once I master the basics. The book is well designed. The author has given us an indepth look at the tools used, the materials recommened and the vast possibilities of this are form, which are practically endless. The book is well designed, well formated and easy to use. The photographs are completely top quality. I was, at times, a bit confussed simply because I was not familiar with some of the terms and words used by the author, who, apparently, takes for granted the reader is already familiar with. This is no big deal though, as if forces the reader to do a bit of research and find out just what the author is talking about. Learning is always nice, even if it is forced upon you out of necessity. I check this one out from the local library four times before I finally broke down and bought my own copy. Those interested in this art form might as well go ahead and fork out the buck as they will probably end up doing so anyway. I recommend this one highly to those who know a bit about what they are doing. I might suggest though, that there are probably better books out there for the rank beginner, like myself. Will give it five stars though as it is indeed a fine work.
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