Emily Chen Knihy

Start making beautiful crafts from polymer clay! Art Polymer Clay for Beginners is your step-by-step guide to making trinkets, animals, plants, and more using this fun, easy, and kiln-free craft.Polymer Clay for Beginners introduces artists, art hobbyists, and polymer clay enthusiasts to the versatile, accessible polymer clay medium. Because polymer clay does not require the use of a kiln and needs only baking in the oven, it is an easy, approachable art form for even the most inexperienced artist to learn, as well as kids, families, teachers, and anyone else looking for a fun, boredom-busting hobby or craft.Professional artist and owner of Cat Bear Express, Emily Chen, demonstrates how to make adorable animal figurines , flowers, cookies, cakes , beads , and more through easy step-by-step projects . Each project features colorful, styled photographs demonstrating how finished pieces can be used, displayed, and gifted. A comprehensive tools and materials section and detailed information on techniques, baking, and glazing guide artists in their quest to become polymer clay pros.A modern approach to sculpture art , polymer clay is the perfect choice for beginners and crafting enthusiasts.The Art Makers series is designed for beginning artists and arts-and-crafts enthusiasts who are interested in experiencing fun hands-on mediums, including embroidery and papier-mache.

Focusing on the genetics of major depressive disorder (MDD), this book explores the complexities of its polygenic nature and the challenges in studying its hereditary aspects. With a lifetime incidence of 10-15%, and a higher prevalence in women, understanding the disorder is crucial for developing effective treatments. The text emphasizes the need for genome-wide association studies and next-generation sequencing to identify genomic variants and dysregulated genes, aiming to unravel the intricate genetic architecture underlying MDD.

Learn to make super-cute polymer clay animals and food in Kawaii Polymer Clay Creations!Emily Chen teaches you how to craft twenty adorable figures from basic shapes using easy polymer clay techniques and tools. You'll also find tips on how to create your very own designs by breaking your subject into simple shapes that you can craft in clay.