Contemporary Metal Clay Rings

Nothing Left to Chance

Reviewing books on this blog site has given me a wonderful opportunity to receive, review, and almost always “rave.”

In my English 101 class many years ago, the instructor was emphatic.  The mantra was that when writing an essay “tell your audience what you are going to say, say it, and then tell them what you said.”  I hope you will agree that I learned my lesson well.

The book “Contemporary Metal Clay” by Hattie Sanderson captured

my attention with its wonderful metal clay ring on the cover.  The well documented pages fully explain the use of tools and techniques, materials, shaping, firing, finishing, etc., and how to add those extra appendages which elicits all those oh’s and ah’s when viewed.

Sections in the book concentrate on ring shank types, and many other aspects of creating with metal clay.  These include making holes, components, forming, sizing, patinas, etc.

The 72 featured rings display intriguing designs enhanced with various stones of all shapes and sizes.  Who said it couldn’t be done?

As I said in the beginning “nothing is left to chance.”  The artists who have contributed to this book have demonstrated to metal clay aficionados the wonderful versatility of this material. And, Hattie Sanderson and Brynmorgen Press are the ones to applaud.