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Linda Kaye-Moses’ work and articles have appeared in Lapidary Journal, Step-by-Step Jewelry, The Crafts Report, Metalsmith, Ornament, Art Jewelry, American Craft, American Style, The New York Times, and Craft Art International, among others. Her work has received several awards. She has also participated in numerous juried and invitational shows and is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Craft Council and the Society of North American Goldsmiths.

Kudos to Linda-Kaye Moses for A Great Metal Clay Book
I am so glad that I purchased this book. Yes, I'll admit I'm addicted to getting books that tell me more about what I work with. I have lots of them. This book is a welcome addition to my library. Linda has put together a fine collection of 15 projects that I've never even thought to do before - Ribbon beads with stones twirling around inside? Winged hollow beads? Lantern beads? WOW. I'm impressed. Yes, this book is a great coffee table book, and yet it will challenge even the most experienced metal clay artist. Beginners - no worry, she covers the basics for you as well. The photographs are very well done. Step-By-Step instructions are easy to follow too. You won't be disappointed if you purchase this book.

Just one person's opinion.
I anxiously awaited my copy and was pleased to see a 28 page review of basics, it was also a terrific compilation of resources (6 pages) and appendices with handy information (5 pages). The 5 page Gallery contained some of the fine eye candy by so many of the "names" in metal clay. The majority of the projects were for intermediate to advanced artists but I don't think we had the opportunity to see enough of Ms. Kaye-Moses' award winning works. The process shots were more than close enough to see the wealth of spirit in her exhuberant pieces.
I think there was a certain lack of focus in an effort to be all things rather than skipping all of the basics and appealing to the more experienced or skipping the more advanced projects and filling the needs of the beginner, both risk disappintment. The reader should also understand it is easier to criticize than it is to WRITE a book.

A MUST HAVE BOOK
In her new book, Linda has brought together clear instruction, fabulous instructional photographs, terrific tips and beautiful images of the work of many leaders in the field of metal clay.
The book begins with an extensive section centered on the techniques used in metal clay bead making including the most complete tool section I have ever seen outside of a catalog.
The project section includes beads of varying forms and thankfully, pushes the concept of what a bead might be wayyyyyy past the idea of a sphere with a hole in it.
Linda has peppered the book with tips and sidebars that alone are worth purchasing the book to see.
The gallery section has pieces that illustrates much of what is in the body of the book and how the same techniques are employed by masterful metal clay artists to make truly inspired and inspiring work.
The appendices are chock full of information from firing charts to suppliers to organizations germane to the field and is again almost reason enough to buy the book.
Linda has made a significant contribution to metal clay beads with this book and it is a must have for any complete library on metal clay.

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