Enlightened Polymer: Artisan Jewelry Designs Inspired by Nature
by Rie Nagumo
When the book, Enlightened Polymer: Artisan Jewelry Designs Inspired byNature by Rie Nagumo arrived in my mail box I have to say I was a littleworried about being able to give a review. Polymer Clay is one area of the Craft/Jewelry market that I haven'texplored...that is not to say I don't appreciate it 's value and contribution.
That being said, I showed this book to several people one, my mother, is aceramic artist and loved the book and projects so much she made a couple ofthem and is a total Polymer convert!
This book is nice because it is geared to an intermediate level or reallyindustrious beginner. It does cover the basics Conditioning, Color Making,Heating and Finishing. Following that it goes into Forming, Layering andPattern Making, even Combining with PMC.
The title is 100 % accurate and the projects are amazingly natural - with 29 options it covers a really beautiful wood graining, naturalsilver dollar leaf, a transulent capiz shell and my favorite porcupine quills.
Worth it? definitely! at just around$20 for 29 really original projects this is money well spent.
Disclaimer: Review written on bookprovided by Interweave for review purposes - I thank them for the opportunityand for stretching my view.
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