Metal Clay for Jewelry Makers: The Complete Technique Guide by Heaser, Sue

So glad I bought this book to get an understanding of all the different ways to use metal clay.

I have bought several metal clay books from Amazon sellers, and this is definitely the best one. It’s got the most diverse set of tips for different types of metal clay, and includes lots of trouble shooting tips for the finickyness of this material. It helped me learn how to fix broken, dried pieces. Great value!

I teach PMC perfect book. And I recommend this for all my students

Just got this book and I can already say it is one of the most comprehensive, informative and clearly written books I own. From the very beginning it lays out what you need and why, what you can use that you have in place of pricey purchases, exact amounts, uses and firing times and techniques for every brand and type of clay as well as simple troubleshooting to ensure success in this fascinating medium!Each step of the way is a clear photo with explanation of technique which is great for many learning styles. I know with the detailed explanations I do not need to be afraid to move forward and actually USE those precious packages of metal clay I have purchased!! There are also sections detailing working with paper sheets of metal clay, combining clays, 3D projects and assemblage, beautiful lockets, and so many projects to get your creativity to the next level.I'm thrilled and I'm sure you will be too!!

Honestly it’s hard to find a good book with plenty of detail and each area on this subject with pictures and descriptions. This book is great and it shows you how to do various techniques to get you started or dive deeper into how to use metal clay in jewelry making. Really enjoy this book and refer to it.

Just what I wanted to help me continue with my crafting.

I've been a fan of Sue Heasers books and own several of them. She's definitely my go-to author when it comes to polymer clay and metal clay. Some books have a few items that you'd like to make but with hers the problem is which one to make because they all are something that appeals to my taste. In this book I can't think of anything that was missed as far as metal clay techniques and jewelry techniques in general. At this time I'd say if you wanted just one book on the subject of metal clay (both precious metal and base metal clays), this one would be it. All her books are photographed well with great instructions, always a pleasure to look at and read.

This is a beautifully compiled book. The pictures and examples are wonderfully arranged and very clear. The book offers an excellent description of various clay types, their pros, cons, and uses which is helpful for a beginner trying to understand what type of material to purchase. The organization of this book into projects (rings, lockets, hinges, beads, etc) is also very well done. Each section provides an introduction, materials needed (the book covers all tools and materials in the intro), and steps to take to work through various projects. I especially appreciated the sections on maintaining, reworking, and recycling clay. These are important steps when working with clay in general and it's great the authors start with these fundamentals.