Liquid Polymer Clay by Ann Mitchell and Karen Mitchell

Liquid Polymer Clay; Fabulous New Techniques for Making Jewelry and Home Accents
Ann Mitchell and Karen Mitchell
Krause Publications, 2003

• A solid reference on using this specific medium
• This book introduced techniques and effects not widely used
• Now looking a little dated

Yes, they call it “The Clever Clay” for good reason. Polymer clay is highly versatile and this book shows us how artists have used it to imitate everything from glass lampwork beads, to ikat fabric  to wood parquetry. There is even a section showing how the clay can create pictures inspired by Georgia O’Keefe, Gustav Klimt and Jackson Pollock!

Contents are broken down into these categories: Glass, Metal, Fiber, Painting and Drawing, Stone, Bone and Wood, Sculpture and Ceramics.

There are wonderful tutorials here, well illustrated with step by step photographs so you can look forward to learning new and interesting techniques. But the unique selling feature of this book is the way it showcases so many contemporary polymer clay artists whose work is truly innovative and inspirational. This book shows off polymer clay as an art form, not simply a craft.