Many Shapes of Clay

Many Shapes of Clay

Author: Kenesha Sneed

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2021-05-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 3791374680

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In this modern-day fable about grief, diversity, and family connections, a young girl discovers the joys--and pain--of the creative process. Winner of the Bookstagang Best of 2021: Best Conversation Starter Picture Books of 2021. Longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize. Ezra Jack Keats Award Honoree. Eisha lives with her mother, a ceramic artist, who helps her make a special shape out of a piece of clay. The shape reminds Eisha of her father, of the ocean, of a lemon. As Eisha goes through her neighborhood doing errands with her mother, the piece of clay hardens and then shatters into pieces when Eisha taps it. In poignant and powerful words and pictures, Kenesha Sneed shows how Eisha learns to live with the sense of loss and of the joyful power of making something new out of what is left behind. Illustrated with Sneed's bold colors, graphic lines, and gestural textures, the book celebrates diversity and shares a gentle message that we all have the ability to heal and create.


The Magic of Clay

The Magic of Clay

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2020-03-15

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780692167342

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2nd Edition.Readers of all ages will gain knowledge about this almost magical material called clay.


Bad Magic

Bad Magic

Author: Pseudonymous Bosch

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published: 2015-02-01

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 140959128X

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This book is incredibly BAD. It does not contain MAGIC. Or a mysterious ghost girl. Or spontaneous combustion. Or Spanish-speaking llamas. Nope. None of these things. Okay... maybe one of these things. But certainly not MAGIC. It’s just an ordinary tale of a normal boy who goes to summer camp on a desert island. Nothing exciting or weird happens. The camp is definitely NOT for crazy, badly-behaved kids, and there are NO SECRETS or MYSTERIES at all. And absolutely NO MAGIC whatsoever...


Play with Clay!

Play with Clay!

Author: Jenny Pinkerton

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2020-03-03

Total Pages: 12

ISBN-13: 0593094425

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Follow a colorful blob of modeling dough as it forms a ball, rolls into a snake, coils into a pot, and more in this adorable board book! In this charming story, children can learn the simple lesson that change is a constant--and they can learn it through art and play! The straightforward narrative paired with quirky visual humor makes this the perfect board book for budding creative kids.


Metal Clay Magic

Metal Clay Magic

Author: Nana Mizushima

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-11-19

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0871164787

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It's as easy to use as modeling clay. Fire it, and it turns to pure silver: It's metal clay magic! Nana Mizushima's playful approach shows how this fantastic medium allows anyone to craft items in silver. Features more than 25 imaginative, appealing projects for beads, earrings, pendants, bookmarks, pet tags, little boxes, origami, and more.


Children of Clay

Children of Clay

Author: Rina Swentzell

Publisher: First Avenue Editions

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 082259627X

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Members of a Tewa Indian family living in Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico follow the ages-old traditions of their people as they create various objects of clay.


Polymer Clay Global Perspectives

Polymer Clay Global Perspectives

Author: Cynthia Tinapple

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 2013-07-30

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0823085910

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Explore the World--in Polymer Clay! Polymer artists are connected like never before. As the acclaimed curator of the popular blog PolymerClayDaily.com, Cynthia Tinapple brings together 115 diverse artists from around the world to showcase the work of this new international community. Polymer Clay Global Perspectives invites you to explore the trends and cutting-edge styles that are influencing the future of this medium. In this masterful collection, you'll find: · Tips to create meaningful art that reflects your personality and vision · Behind-the-scenes profiles of 13 innovative artists in their studios · Step-by-step projects by contributors who share their signature methods, such as mokume gane,extruded canes, and adapted glass-blowing techniques · Galleries showcasing the best of the best polymer work in jewelry, miniatures, sculpture, and much more With artists including Kim Korringa, Shay Aaron, and Fabiola Perez offering their expertise, you'll find endless inspiration to take your art to the next level. Begin your own journey through the new landscape of contemporary polymer. A world of possibilities awaits.


When Clay Sings

When Clay Sings

Author: Byrd Baylor

Publisher: Perfection Learning

Published: 1987-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780812453140

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The daily life and customs of prehistoric southwest Indian tribes are retraced from the designs on the remains of their pottery.


How to Make Clay Characters

How to Make Clay Characters

Author: Maureen Carlson

Publisher: North Light Books

Published: 1997-03-15

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780891347217

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With polymer clay and imagination, Maureen Carlson has brought a whole world of cheery little characters to life. You can do it, too! This book makes it fun and easy—no sculpting experience or fancy equipment required! You'll find lots of full-color pictures and detailed, step-by-step projects to lead you all the way—starting with simple, neighborhood kids, and progressing to more complex characters like Grandma and Saint Nick. You'll learn how to make every detail just right, from hair to facial expressions to feet. When you get the hang of it, you can create lively little folks of your own imaginings...even personalize our clay characters for extra-special gifts. No two will ever be exactly alike, but each one is guaranteed to make you smile!


Fire and Clay

Fire and Clay

Author: Kaaronica Evans-Ware

Publisher:

Published: 2013-05-06

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 9780615813882

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Banished from her clan for being a Muslim, a 400 year-old jinn named Zamar is hiding from her past. But an ancient evil is about to surface, unearthing her secrets and carrying painful reminders of the life she once lived. Ages ago, Zamar had lived in solitary exile along the banks of the Senegal River. Then a lone man entered her world, altering it forever. Spanning several centuries, book one of Fire & Clay, pulls you into the unseen world of mankind's distant cousins, the jinn. Like humans, these beings were given the gift of free will. And like us there are a few that choose the way of good, some that choose the way of evil, and many that live their lives torn between the two. But what happens when the lives of creatures cast from smokeless fire, and those shaped from the clay of the Earth become intertwined? The story told here takes readers on a journey of mystery, imagination, and magic to search for the answers. It plunges into the depths of jealousy, fear, and greed-as well as violence, sorrow, and loss. But it also scales the heights of love and faith, hope and deliverance. This story may be fictional, but it is true. Its truths are about what it means to be human, what it means to have the power to choose. Fire & Clay is no mere fairytale. What we can see, touch, and taste is only a narrow sliver of reality. There is a war being fought all around us, even within us. And sooner than we might think, our final battle is coming.