<b>The bestselling <i>The</i> <i>Art of Metal Clay</i> returns—revised and expanded to highlight the latest developments in this exciting medium!</b><br> <br>Since it was first published in 2004, <i>The Art of Metal Clay</i> has introduced thousands of readers to metal clay—the moldable, malleable clay that becomes pure metal after it's fired. Now author, designer, and jewelry-making instructor Sherri Haab has updated her classic book to include the most current and user-friendly information on this revolutionary material, including:<br><br><br>   • the new bronze and copper clays, with must-have instructions for successful firing<br>   • up-to-date, detailed information on firing with stones<br>   • an improved method for calculating accurate ring sizes<br>   • two recently developed techniques for etching metal clay<br>   • new techniques for adding color, including working with pigments and enamels<br>   • all-new, inspiring galleries of work by prominent metal clay artists