Gordon K. Uyehara
The cover of "Metal Clay Fusion" speaks volumns as an example of the book's contents. The Silver Flora Pendant is alive with many of the techniques presented; stenciling,sanding,drilling,texturing,carving,stone setting,brush finishing,burnishing,granulation,and anodizing are all there in this one design statement.As a metalsmith student, I have applied several of these tehniques to silver or gold sheet after completing the fabrication process. But, Gordon Uyehara takes the wonderful metal clay and accomplishes all of the above in a seamless manner. The finished pendant appears so fluid and must be a joy to wear.
He is truly a "master" and I marvel at the inspirational concepts and his knowledge of the material. The designs are quite challenging, but the instructions make each and every one of them doable.
I would highly recommend this book as a "buy now."
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