Metal clay is a wonderful medium for jewelry making, and today there are a number of books and DVDs available about using it. Learn which book or DVD fits your own jewelry making needs through these helpful reviews.
Metal Clay Fusion
Lark Books
This is Gordon Uyehara's first book, and I doubt it will be his last. His work is truly stunning. He incorporates a variety of popular metal types in this book including silver, bronze, and copper.
Mixed Metal Jewelry Workshop Book Review
Lark Books
Mixed Metal Jewelry Workshop by Mary Hettmansperger shows how to not only mix different types of metal (silver, copper, and bronze) but also different metal media (clay, sheet, wire, and mesh).
Sculptural Metal Clay Jewelry: Techniques + Explorations
Tammy Powley
Sculptural Metal Clay Jewelry: Techniques + Explorations by Kate McKinnon, a book and DVD combination, shows how to use structural techniques to form unusual and artistic metal clay jewelry designs.
Make Your Own Rings: Easy Ring Projects to Do at Home
Nana V. Mizushima
Author and talented jewelry designer Nana V. Mizushima has gathered up lots of different jewelry techniques to create this collection of ring projects for her book, Make Your Own Rings: Easy Ring Projects to Do at Home.
Secrets to Art Clay Success DVD
Fire Mountain Gems and Beads
Secrets to Art Clay Success is a how-to DVD published by Fire Mountain Gems and Beads and presented by jewelry designer Tamara Honaman.
The Art of Metal Clay
The Art of Metal Clay by Sherri Haab covers a large assortment of metal clay techniques and even has a DVD included.
Tim's PMC Bible
Tim McCreight
If you've been thinking of trying out Precious Metal Clay, then you might want to consider this book as a form of information and inspiration: Working with Precious Metal Clay.
Precious Metal Clay Jewelry DVD by Sherri Haab
Sherri Haab
Sherri Haab cover the basics of working with Precious Metal Clay and then demonstrates five jewelry projects in this DVD.
Metal Clay Magic: Book Review
This comprehensive book would make a good learning tool for the beginner to the more advanced metal clay artist who is looking for a good reference book.
