Hidden Treasures Hands of Clay

The art book Hidden Treasures: Hands of Clay is an inspiring, joyous cornucopia of beauty and knowledge. Almazetta(r) is a successful, professional multi media artist and teacher who's supported herself and raised her four children by selling her original art since the 1960's. Her voice is worth listening to and learning from. In this book she takes you on an empowering journey from pre-concept to gifted or sold product. Topics include understanding clay, wedging, motifs, coil building, molds, and mannequin making for dolls and life-size characters. She explains how activist art can open new doors of creativity as was the case with her Dolls For Democracy. Almazetta(r) also shares many innovations she's developed including her "Ribbon 'Snoodles' Sculpture" technique and another one of her many hidden treasures in this book, pictures of her 3-D canvases made from cast paper. Her "Molds & Marketing" chapter has ideas for selling more than one of your creation.