Polymer Clay: Creating Functional and Decorative Objects

by Jacqueline Gikow

Besides covering the basics like tools and supplies, this text teaches readers in-depth techniques for making pinch pots, bowls, coiled containers and crocheted objects using polymer clay. The book... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873419529
• ISBN13: 9780873419529
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Krause Publications
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.2" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

My Favorite Clay Book

The information in this book starts by being a beginner's text but keeps going to show what using more advanced techniques looks like. I love her instructions--- Short, simple and easy to follow to make lovely things while learning more. She explains WHY you do it, like where you need to use an armature Or an exterior support while baking. I have lots of polymer clay books and I'm always looking in them for new ideas or ways to create new finishes. But it seem like. I always end up checking what's in this book to see what she says. You want this book.

Polymer Clay: Creating Functional and Decorative Objects

If you only buy one book on Polymer clay make sure this is it! More history and information than I could have ever found out. By far one of my best investments.

GREAT!!

I checked this out from the library last night--and HAD to order a copy for myself this AM. It has all the projects I'd thought about doing and haven't done yet plus many more to inspire me. One of the best PC books yet.

Absolutely Awesome

I have just about every book published on polymer clay, but I have to say this one is the most unique. Most books cover the same things, using different projects to demonstrate techniques. Ms. Gikow presents many techniques and projects never covered before. Most, if not all, are 3D objects. She tackles subjects such as hinges and clasps and points out using a mold to form your object doesn't necessarily mean your object has to look like the mold. She encourages experimentation and creativity. I can assure you, this book will show plenty of wear and tear in the not too distant future.

One of the most creative PC books I've seen!

As a polymer clay artist for three years now, I eagerly await every new book on the subject. Jacqueline Gikow's book was worth the wait. It is beautifully organized and sumptuously illustrated with lovely pictures and helpful drawings (the best I've ever seen in a craft book). The projects she suggests are wonderful, but in fact the book is far more helpful as inspiration than simply as a "how-to" book. I highly recommend this book for intermediate to advanced PC crafters and artists. Congrats, Jacqueline!!

Excellent!

I'd thought this was going to be a book mostly about vessels, but this book is so much more! The author starts with some basic information about working with the polymer clays, and then digs right in to some of the most advanced ideas about what this clay can do. Top notch work by some of the best polymer artists. Vessels, yes, and bowls and boxes and vases and bottles. But also miniature books, ocarinas, flutes, clocks, a foot stool, lamps... incredible work and wonderful pictures. The instructions are clear and include measurements when necessary. The projects and pictures will give you tons of ideas for making your own functional and beautiful pieces. I'd recommend this one to any polymer clay fan - what a font of inspiration to keep in your clay room.