Beaders eager to add metal clay to their arsenal of crafting techniques will find this second entry in the 101 for Beaders series perfectly designed to meet their needs. Kristal Wick, one of the best names in craft jewelry, explains how to use copper, silver, and bronze metal clay to create simple customized embellishments, findings that match their beads, and a variety of spacers, bead caps, dangles, and links. In addition to the basics of forming, firing, and finishing the clay, more than 20 inspiring projects combine metal clay components with gorgeous beads.
Kristal Wick, an international award-winning designer and one of the CREATE YOUR STYLE with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Ambassadors, is the author of Fabulous Fabric Beads (Interweave). She has created two DVDs, Mixed Media: Beaded Bracelets with Fiber Beads and Crystals, Resin, and Wire and Mixed Media: Jewelry Making with Handmade Beads, Crystals, Resin, and More! Kristal has appeared on HGTV and on the PBS shows Beads, Baubles and Jewels and Quilting Arts. Her designs have been featured in over 30 magazines and publications. Wick lives in Seattle, WA. Learn more at kristalwick.com.