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The book is a good book for beginners but, if you have any previous experience with classes, formations, etc., it's better to pass on this one. Not the case. The book inticed me at first but, upon receiving it I was disappointed with the simplicity of the projects. Taking into consideration the title of the book, I was expecting a book with some new and innovative ideas and projects.
This is a book that will benefit anyone who reads it. The projects are beautiful and the book is well written.
She inspires, teaches, challenges and supports right through a range of projects to increase my knowledge of an exciting medium. Cece does it again.
Let's get away from the simplistic in metal clay--there are plenty of beginner books out there. I know the author has some great stuff but this book wasn't at all representative. This book had some nice examples but the projects were so simple that I was turned off. What new directions.
And, a few images can be attributed to clay artists recognized in this field. While at first inviting, this is a book I chose to return. For metal enthusiasts just starting out, or with some experience, you may find it helpful; for me, the purchase was not warranted. Overall, however, I feel many examples and projects lack depth and do not reflect a level of quality and difficulty I would expect in a second book by someone now so well associated with this material. If you have worked in metal clay quite a bit, read related articles in publications, or attended workshops taught by leaders in this medium, you will have little use for this book. Some showcased images are refined and intriquing.
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