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An award-winning artist, Lisa Pavelka is recognized internationally as an authority on polymer clay. She has written three other books on the topic and regularly contributes columns and articles to "Family Circle, Belle Armoire, "and "Polymer Cafe." She has appeared on "The Carol Duvall Show, DIY's Jewelry Making," and "Beads, Baubles and Jewels" on PBS. She teaches workshops, leads crafting cruises, conducts trade-show demonstrations, and holds seminars on crafting with polymer clay. She lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The Complete Book of Polymer Clay

The Taunton Press

Contents

Introduction...............................................................2CHAPTER ONE Polymer Clay Essentials.......................................6A Brief History of the Medium..............................................7Types of Polymer Clay......................................................8Liquid Clay................................................................10Safety First...............................................................12Work Surfaces..............................................................12Clay Conditioning and Handling.............................................12Baking.....................................................................13Clay Storage...............................................................14Color Basics...............................................................16Color Recipes..............................................................18Finishing..................................................................19CHAPTER TWO Tools and Accessories.........................................22Tools......................................................................23Clay Forming...............................................................25Adhesives..................................................................28Cutting and Shaping Tools..................................................29Textures...................................................................32Inclusions and Surface Treatments..........................................32Finishes...................................................................35CHAPTER THREE Skinner Blending............................................36Basic Skinner Blending.....................................................39Multiple-Color Skinner Blending............................................41Creating Surface Sheets....................................................42Gradient Loaves............................................................43Ribbons....................................................................43CHAPTER FOUR Millefiori Caning............................................44Striped Jelly-Roll Canes...................................................51Leaf Canes.................................................................52Flower Canes...............................................................54Gradient Checkerboard Canes................................................56Gradient Heart Canes.......................................................57Smoosh Canes...............................................................57Junk Canes.................................................................60CHAPTER FIVE Image Transfers..............................................62Waterslide Transfers.......................................................64Custom Inkjet Transfers....................................................66Preprinted Waterslide Transfers............................................67Stamps as Transfers........................................................67Liquid Clay Transfers......................................................68Toner-Based Transfers......................................................69Coloring Toner Transfers...................................................70Deli Paper Transfers.......................................................71CHAPTER SIX Mokum Gan...................................................72Stamped Mokum Gan........................................................74Bladed Mokum Gan.........................................................76Indented Mokum Gan.......................................................77Folded Mokum Gan.........................................................78Rolled Mokum Gan.........................................................78CHAPTER SEVEN Mica Shift Effects..........................................80Mica Shift Surface and Border Treatments...................................84Mica Shift Checkerboard Cane...............................................85Embossed Mica Shifting.....................................................86Mosaic Mica Shifting.......................................................87Wood-Grain Mica Shifting...................................................88CHAPTER EIGHT Leaf and Foiling Effects....................................90Metal Leafing..............................................................92Polymer Clay Foil..........................................................93Applying Foil..............................................................94Foil Textures and Dimensions...............................................96Foil Pattern Resists.......................................................97The Pavelka Peel...........................................................98CHAPTER NINE Faux Effects.................................................100Faux Opal..................................................................102Faux Turquoise.............................................................103Faux Raku..................................................................104Faux Ivory.................................................................106Faux Cinnabar..............................................................108Faux Rust..................................................................108CHAPTER TEN Stamping......................................................110Basic Sutton Slice Sheet...................................................115Advanced Sutton Slice Concepts.............................................118Textile Effect.............................................................121Faux Tapestry..............................................................122Additional Embossed-Clay Effects...........................................122CHAPTER ELEVEN Assembly, Formation, and Structure.........................124Three-Step Mosaics.........................................................126Carving....................................................................129Hollow Forms...............................................................130Pillow Forms...............................................................131Puff Forms.................................................................131Nontwist Suspension Method for Hanging Puff Forms..........................132Flowers....................................................................133Ribbon Roses...............................................................133Layered Roses..............................................................134Cutter Boxes...............................................................135Stencil Frames.............................................................137CHAPTER TWELVE Surface Treatments.........................................138Marbling...................................................................140Barber Pole Striping.......................................................141Border Treatments..........................................................142Stencil Gan...............................................................143Silk Screening.............................................................144Granulars..................................................................146CHAPTER THIRTEEN Finishing Touches and Final Thoughts.....................148Scrap...