Clay Play! Whimsical Gardens

Full-colour illustrations and easy-to-follow directions explain how to transform simple balls and coils of polymer clay into more than 30 enchanting keepsakes that include fairies, gnomes, and elves with their adorable cottages and hideaways; popular garden ornaments such as a mini wishing well, birdbath, and welcome sign; and a variety of cute little plants and animals. The detailed, step-by-step instructions feature numerals corresponding to colour photos that provide helpful examples. Crafters of all ages will adore these fun-filled projects, which make charming decorations and unique gifts. AGES: 8 plus AUTHOR: Terry Taylor is the author illustrator of the award winning book, Clay Play! and Sand Play! Her unique dimensional clay style of illustration is crafted with polymer clay and photographed. Ms Taylor's picture books are loved by children and parents alike. Her illustrations are regularly featured in children's magazines, puzzles, and books. She teaches weekly clay art classes to children. In her books and classes she generously shares her knowledge of sculpting. Terry believes "She is making the world a happier place one ball of clay at a time"

Terry Taylor is an artist who specializes in unique clay sculpture designs and dimensional clay illustrations for children's and adult publications. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the State University of New York at Oswego, then followed her heart to NYC where she began her life-long dream of being an artist. Terry currently lives and works in Westchester County, NY, where she also enjoys teaching art classes to students of all ages.

Terry has over 25 years of experience as a designer and illustrator. To make her illustrations, she starts out with a sketch for each piece. Various colors of clay are mixed to give the piece the right hue; then clay is cut out, shaped, and baked. The finished artwork is photographed digitally, then backgrounds and other digital enhancements are added in photoshop. Her clay artwork has a unique look because of her mixed media approach to creating it.

Learn how to transform simple balls and coils of polymer clay into precious little keepsakes! Full-color illustrations and easy-to-follow directions explain basic techniques as well as every step of the crafting process to make more than 30 enchanting clay models that include fairies, gnomes, and elves with their whimsical cottages and hideaways; popular garden ornaments such as a wishing well, birdbath, and welcome sign; and a variety of cute plants and animals. Each adorable project includes a list of materials consisting of colored clay and ordinary household items. And the detailed, step-by-step instructions feature numbers corresponding to color photos that provide helpful examples. Crafters of all ages will love these hands-on, fun-filled projects, which make charming decorations and unique gifts.

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