Polymer Clay for the First Time(r)

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.

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!

I am not new to clay, but when I saw this book at a bead and button show, I had to have it. There are techniques that I had not seen before and the explanations/pictures/et cetera are so clear and concise that I could immediately grasp the concept! I also enjoyed Syndee's style of conveying her thoughts and ideas to the reader.

This book is a great way to start working with polymer clays,not only does she describe the various methods of working with this exciting medium,she also includes facts about the clay itself such as:composition,compatibility to other similar products,which glues and varnishes to use and baking times for different brands.Syndee is very thorough in giving every possible fact you would need to know to pick up this clay and create a masterpiece.She even lists some(all would be impossible!)of the basic tools needed to easily complete most projects and techniques.I would highly recommend this book for beginners and experts alike.