For metal clay and polymer clay enthusiasts, jewellery-makers, beaders and other crafters who want the latest information on metal clay, from the most authoritative source on the medium. Since it was first published in 2004, The Art of Metal Clay has introduced thousands of readers to metal clay - the moldable, malleable clay that becomes pure metal after it's fired - and become the metal clay classic. Now author and jewellery-making instructor Sherri Haab has updated her bestselling book with the most current information on this revolutionary medium, including: the new bronze and copper clays, with must-have instructions for successful firing and techniques for creating stunning jewellery new bead projects: creating beads around silver cores, bronze beads and bead caps for lamp-worked beads up-to-date, detailed information on firing with stones, plus a new technique for setting delicate stones recently developed methods for water etching and electro-etching new techniques for working with pigments and enamels all-new, inspiring galleries of work by prominent metal clay artists a companion DVD with four bonus projects.