| MY READING LIST & WEB RECOMMENDATIONS MUST HAVE books about Metal Clay (IMHO !!) Working with Precious Metal Clay by Tim McCreight order from www.brynmorgen.com Creative Metal Clay Jewelry: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration by CeCe Wire; order from Barnes&Noble, Amazon Metal Clay- The Complete Guide by Jackie Truty order from www.artclayworld.com, Barnes & Noble,etc The Art of Metal Clay by Sherri Haab (Barnes & Noble,Amazon) The Handbook of Metal Clay by Hadar Jacobson (Int-to-Adv) order from www.artinsilver.com Setting Gemstones into Metal Clay by Lorrene Baum-Davis; order from www.lorrenedavisdesigns.com Keum Boo on Silver by Celie Fago; order from www.celiefago.com The Little Book of Water Etching and Enameling for Metal Clay by Catherine Davies Paetz; order from www.cdpdesigns.com/ Metal Clay Beads: Techniques,Projects,Inspiration by Barbara Becker Simon a Lark Jewelry Book;order from Amazon or Barnes & Noble Setting Stones in Metal Clay by Jeanette Landenwitch order from Amazon,etc AMAZING SILVER ARTISTS, METALSMITHS & TEACHERS (some are even my friends) AND THEIR WEBSITE LINKS (some of these folks have great blogs accessible from their websites, too): Angela B. Crispin www.angeestla.com Ann Davis www.anndavisstudio.com/ Barbara Becker Simon www.bbsimon.com Bob & Mary Werner www.florida-lapidary.com Carol Radley www.ChangingWomanStudio.etsy.com Catherine Davies Paetz www.cdpdesigns.com Celie Fago www.celiefago.com Cindy Silas www.cindysilas.com/ Deb Fitz Cowan www.almostparadisedesigns.com Dona DiCarlo www.donadicarlo.com Ed & Martha Biggar www.edandmarthabiggar.com Elaine Luther www.creativetexturetools.com Hadar Jacobson www.artinsilver.com Holly Gage www.hollygage.com Jeanette Landenwitch www.jmlcreations.com Judi Weers www.cardinalcreations.net Lora Hart www.lorahart.com Lorrene Davis www.lorrenedavisdesigns.com Maggie Bergman www.silverclayart.com Mary Ellin D'Agostino www.medacreations.com Sue McNenly http://www.suemcnenly.ca/ Wendy Thurlow www.hammeredbywendy.com Clay,kilns, tools, books, videos & other great stuff on the Web Whole Lotta Whimsy www.wholelottawhimsy.com Rio Grande** www.riogrande.com Paragon Kilns www.paragonweb.com Cool Tools www.cooltools.us PMC Connection www.pmcconnection.com Metal Clay Supply www.metalclaysupply.com Art Clay World USA www.artclayworld.com **requires an account number to order There are many other suppliers of clay and tools available now; a Google search of precious metal clay will yield you an abundant number of dealers to browse! There are also many great demonstrations on www.youtube.com . The largest & most active metal clay Yahoo Group** on the Web: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/metalclay This is a fantastic resource for all serious metal clay artisans, whether PMC or Art Clay, beginner or advanced. Many of the international authorities in this medium are members of this incredibly active group. Files contain a wealth of information, archives answer every question imaginable and photos of work posted daily are REALLY inspirational. ** Requires joining Yahoo Groups Squidoo Lens on the Web by Margaret Schindel www.squidoo.com/preciousmetalclay An awesome compilation of everything metal clay, from how-tos, what NOT tos, and the in-betweens! Our British counterpart has put together a site with awesome tutorials and tons of information: www.metalclayacademy.com NETWORKING International PMC Guild www.pmcguild.com Dues $30 annually; membership entitles you to the hordes of information in the members only section, as well as the quarterly journal, FUSION, and the full color PMC Guild Annual, a photographic potpourri of inspiration. Art Clay Society www.artclaysociety.com Dues $ 25.00 annually for associate membership; Quarterly magazine with terrific articles, photo gallery and awesome step-by-steps; discounts on special items offered each quarter,Chapter information and calendar of events on a nationwide basis. FL Suncoast PMC Guild: Chapter meets every 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 – 9:00 PM at Reinemeyer Studios, Bradenton, FL. Programs vary and include demonstrations and presentations on incorporating other materials. Dues $20 annually. Email me if you are interested! |
