Polymer Clay Master Class: Exploring Process, Technique, and Collaboration with 11 Master Artists Paperback – January 1, 2013

I was excited to find this book 2nd hand and in beautiful condition! This has been such an amazing book to have in my life right now as I’m trying to step up my game and learn as much as possible about polymer clay. I recommend it to anyone interested in doing the same or just interested in the art… full of wonderful advice from some of the best PC artists out there (in my opinion)

Wow just love this so many great artists are in this book and it’s full of tutorials while a beginner could be overwhelmed though I don’t believe it’s for beginners it’s more for people that’s been clay while they do reference back to other pages and all I don’t know that most folks would do that if they just started but I can’t imagine not having this book thanks to Donna for talking about Judy and doing her take on one of Judy’s canes

This review has nothing to do with the seller, who was great. I was expecting this book to have great step by step info, and it's more like a show and tell of projects and pieces with a small amount of instruction. Waste of money if you are looking for detailed instructions.

This book is one of the best polymer books out there. The projects are new and different with step by step directions that seem well thought out and complete. Photography is exceptional and it covers a variety of techniques and styles. What makes this book different than the other really good project books is the look inside the artists mind. I enjoyed seeing the thought processes of each artist as they worked through their concepts to execution and how they were able to work together with artists that had different styles and work habits. The book goes over all basic techniques but is one of the few books that can also accommodate experienced clayers. Most polymer books get flipped through for projects and used to follow the step by steps to learn a technique. This book has all that and more. I read this book cover to cover and enjoyed the story of how this group of artists created several collaborative projects and describe their working process, strengths and weaknesses. I consider Polymer Clay Master Class a must have for all polymer artists but I believe artists of any media would enjoy and benefit from the story of the collaborative experience. - Robin Milne (Pres. NJ Polymer Clay Guild)

Just learning to do things with clay, good information.

A rich journey into the creative process of expressive art through the polymer clay medium. While theme based, the books lures the reader forward to explore, discover and test new grounds. Never boring - even "bland" topics such as creating colour gradients comes with an interesting story of how the Skinner technique had originated.Most definitely an inspirational read deserving of a top rating!

As an off-loom bead weaving artist I am interested in three-dimensional works, no matter the medium. There are wonderful works exhibited here by established polymer clay artists. The colors, shapes and compositions of the pieces serve as wonderful inspiration. The instructions are clear and concise with excellent photos, and there are some wonderful tips that these artists have shared. It is also fascinating to hear the thought process of these master artists before beginning a project -- some take their time and consider all possibilities, while others just dive right in and see what develops. Wonderful book for those interested in polymer or art in any form!

Maybe my review is colored by the fact that the Amazon "preview" was a screenshot of the cover and I bought this on faith after reading the reviews, both 5 stars and 1 star. I got burnt. The authors work is wondrous. The narrative of how they collaborated is boring. The instructions and illustrations are minimal and vague, almost as if the authors don't want you to duplicate their results, unlike many master artists in history.If Amazon had a decent preview of the instructions in this book, I would not have bought it. Live and learn ... I'll not buy another Amazon book without a decent preview.