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Polymer clay has grown and grown and grown in popularity since the publication of Donna Kato's best-selling The Art of Polymer Clay in 1997. Now Donna Kato presents an all-new look at one of crafters' all-time favourite mediums. The Art Of Polymer Clay Surface Effects begins with the essentials of polymer clay, including its working properties, plus tools, curing, safety recommendations, and colour blending (with full information on the now-indispensable Skinner Blend). Photo-packed chapters focus on exciting projectsbeads, bracelets, pins, pendants and boxesand showcase new techniques and technical advances, including image transfers, surface treatments such as stencils, stamps, paints and inks, sculpting, inclusions, special effects and finishing. Finished pieces by some of the biggest names in polymer clay, including Kathleen Dustin, Pier Voulkos and Nan Roche, plus Donna Kato herself, offer ideas and inspiration.
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Donna Kato, teacher, product designer, and artist, is the author of The Art of Polymer Clay, the bible of polymer clay crafting. For many years, she served as a representative for Sculpey and Fimo, and recently she has partnered with the art-materials manufacturer Van Aken to design her own line, Kato Poly Clay.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An absolute stunner of a book. A truly inspirational book with fascinating techniques, stunning effects and excellently presented. Clear step by step photos, well written text and every method described and followed with a project to try. Donna Kato is a talented artist and she showcases the work (and gives due mention)of many excellent clay artists. She uses inks, stamps, embossing, mould making and the use of armatures, inkjet images, transfer techniqes. Not a book with basic clay methods, rather one for building up a repertoire of surface decoration, using mainly white or black clays as a base. An excellent book to complement any polymer clay artist's reference section.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Donna Kato has done it again! Her first book, The Art of Polymer Clay, published in 1997, is still a valuable source of information but now she has written another that is also a beautiful, informative, visual gem. This one is full of surface effects including methods of transfers for toner and inkjet prints, stamps, stencils, inks and paints, liquid clays and more. Each technique has a step by step tutorial with clear photographs and text. The finished pieces are all enhanced by outstanding design as well as craftsmanship.
A great book by a truly talented artist. It has been well worth the wait.
Carol Blackburn author of 'How to Make Polymer Clay Beads'
A great book by a truly talented artist. It has been well worth the wait.
Carol Blackburn author of 'How to Make Polymer Clay Beads'
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was really pleased with this book as it covered so much more than I thought was even possible with polymer clay! I had bought this book thinking that it would have some nice ideas and patterns for making a few beads, but when I got it I couldn't put it down! Oh my goodness what an exciting book! It covers all the basics e.g. tools and clays, then moves through different techniques such as canes and mica shift. Then it goes into techniques such as using liquid polyclay as a transfer medium to enable you to use printed images and photos in your bead work! Amazing!
A great book to have in your collection!
A great book to have in your collection!
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Totally inspiring
I've been making polymer clay and silver jewellery for a few years and have many books on the subject, and have been totally re-inspired by this book. Read more
Published 3 months ago by mantle surrey
Good for ideas
If you're just starting out in polymer clay, this book will give you some great ideas on how to further your technique. Read more
Published 12 months ago by J. Rhodes
Classy
I cannot believe somebody gave this book 2 stars. They are obviously not really into polymer clay jewellery. Read more
Published 19 months ago by A. Passmore
Fabulous book
Got this book because of the photos on the front, and was NOT disappointed! Really inspirational ideas and techniques covered and very usable even by a relative beginner. Read more
Published 20 months ago by theoriginalgiftscompany
Great book
A fabulous book. I want to try every technique. Well written with loads of photos.
Published 21 months ago by Kitty
Many different techniques for polymer clay
Another masterpiece by Donna Kato, it shows us many techniques and ways to work with polymer clay, with many pictures and step by step explanations. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Eleojota
Absolutely fantastic book
This is the first book I have bought of Donna Kato's. It is absolutely fantastic - I cannot find fault with it. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Claire Fairweather
Exciting ideas
Inspirational ideas for using polymer clay to create beautiful and artistic artefacts, with helpful pages on the use of colour.
Published on 29 Jan 2010 by Mrs. C. J. Baldwin
inspirational
I love this book so much. Incredible and inventive techniques and gorgeous projects for even the most jaded of crafters. Donna Kato Rocks!
Published on 24 April 2009 by D. Davies
the art of polymer clay
this book is okay.... very "AMERICANISED" as in a wee bit cheesy! although some of the projects are lovely to look at i personally wont be trying to make any. Read more
Published on 2 April 2009 by Mrs. Susan Mcmillan
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