Creative Techniques For Polymer Clay Jewelry

By Nanetta Bananto and Dina Nayeri

Book Overview

Polymer clay jewellery is gaining popularity. A growing number of crafters are eager to learn the art form, while longtime enthusiasts are always looking for new, fun projects. Creative Techniques for... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1581806515
• ISBN13: 9781581806519
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: North Light Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 0.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

This is the book I've been looking for!

If you wonder how polymer artists create all those incredible, minute details and delicate shading read this book. Ms. Bananto's designs may or may not be to your taste, but (hey, we're all different) the secret of HOW she achieves them is relevant for anyone who wants to develop such skills. Basics and general information are well written too. Good work, lady.

Great PC jewelry book. Love it.

Basics were covered well and her basic canework instructions (18 canes) were perfectly photograhed and explained. Considering I'm the visual, put things together by the diagram alone kind of person, I'm picky about photo demonstrations in clay books. There never seems to be enough. I think I could make up every cane solely instructed by photos in this book. The projects include typical sliced beads, rolled beads, image transfers, a really cool fidget pendant and much more. She also includes the jewelry making steps as well as the clay making. I especially enjoyed the color palette section (inspirational fabric samples) and the color palettes supplied at each project. That's a tip I will use regularly.

Great book when used with other PC information

I recently began using polymer clay specifically to make jewelry and beads, and I loved the projects in this book. NOT because I'll be copying her patterns and colors and graphics on my own jewelry as is. I personally don't like some of the transfers Nanetta uses. But the directions are easy enough to understand that you can add your own graphics or use different colors or patterns for your own projects. Also, I picked up several other polymer clay books recently. I find that each book builds upon ideas that I've learned in other books. So this book shouldn't be viewed as an encyclopedia. It does offer some great creative sparks for a beginner like me.

Yes, Yes, Nanetta!

If you have been looking for help with color palettes and style,here's the right book for you! Once we have learned the basic techniques of polymer clay, the next step (which is a big one) is color and design. Here Nanetta helps you see, the colors and blends of clay that will produce certain effects. She has examples of the colors one would use in a Jewel Palette, or Noir, or Cloisonne'! What Nan Roche was for technique, Nanetta Bananto is for color and style! Thank You Nanetta!