Polymer Clay for the first time (For the First Time)

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Summary: Great Book! I couldn't resist it....
Review: As a polymer clay artist, I found this a fun and innovative book. Lots of neat ideas, fun for both the beginner and advanced polymer artist. It has a great variation of projects. Would recommend it to any polymer artist.

Rating:
Summary: Great Book! I couldn't resist it....
Review: As a polymer clay artist, I found this a fun and innovative book. Lots of neat ideas, fun for both the beginner and advanced polymer artist. It has a great variation of projects. Would recommend it to any polymer artist.

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Summary: Call me fickle, but now I'm in love with polymer clay
Review: Bought a book...took a class...left my husband for polymer clay. Well two of the three are true. I bought my first clay over two years ago and didn't know what to do with it. This book took me from how to open the package to how to make wonderful gifts. Each technique taught is followed up with an actual "no fail" project. From covering inexpensive BIC pens to making jewelry the book uses photographs and humor to coerce chickens like me to become fine artists. No longer is this medium connected with cutsey bears carrying balloons. The book takes each step seriously, yet lightly, to lend credence to this new art. Best of all, the book gives teeny projects which are extremely portable. Got kinda hard finding an extension cord for my sewing machine which would reach from my home to Europe for vacation! This is a "can't miss" book which provides instant gratification for artists-in-waiting!

Rating:
Summary: Call me fickle, but now I'm in love with polymer clay
Review: Bought a book...took a class...left my husband for polymer clay. Well two of the three are true. I bought my first clay over two years ago and didn't know what to do with it. This book took me from how to open the package to how to make wonderful gifts. Each technique taught is followed up with an actual "no fail" project. From covering inexpensive BIC pens to making jewelry the book uses photographs and humor to coerce chickens like me to become fine artists. No longer is this medium connected with cutsey bears carrying balloons. The book takes each step seriously, yet lightly, to lend credence to this new art. Best of all, the book gives teeny projects which are extremely portable. Got kinda hard finding an extension cord for my sewing machine which would reach from my home to Europe for vacation! This is a "can't miss" book which provides instant gratification for artists-in-waiting!

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Summary: If you have teens then this is the book for them!
Review: Got teens? Problems with Boredom? Solve it by buying this book. Your teenager will thank you. This book is expertly written for the teenager. The easy to follow steps are perfect for your teenager. The projects are very simple and easy for twelve year olds and up to follow. My teenager and her friends enjoyed the book and projects. This book will help keep the winter boredom blues away. A must have book for any teen library.

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Summary: If you have teens then this is the book for them!
Review: Got teens? Problems with Boredom? Solve it by buying this book. Your teenager will thank you. This book is expertly written for the teenager. The easy to follow steps are perfect for your teenager. The projects are very simple and easy for twelve year olds and up to follow. My teenager and her friends enjoyed the book and projects. This book will help keep the winter boredom blues away. A must have book for any teen library.

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Summary: Art and craft still survives and it is polymer
Review: I have to admit I eased in to polymer clay the easy way with a couple of ready made kits. Then I decided it was time to go beyond the mechanics.

How ever for the more adventurous this is a great starter book. It covers tools, techniques, and step by step instructions on being creative with polymer clay. It is organized to take you from ground zero to where not other artist has gone before.

Back in the sixties and seventies people spent a lot more time with unique materials and were sort of back to basics in crafts. Crafts (real crafts where one had to work from design and raw material) seem become scarce from main stream living. During the following years polymer clay has survived and not as just some kids kitsch projects.

The author of this book is the president of the San Diego Polymer Clay Guild and takes the craft seriously. She even works for the National Polymer Clay Guild. If you are wondering why the photographs are so well done Syndee Holt has a Fine Art degree in photography.