Author: Sherri Haab
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
ISBN: 0307786536
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The bestselling The Art of Metal Clay returns—revised and expanded to highlight the latest developments in this exciting medium! Since it was first published in 2004, The Art of Metal Clay has introduced thousands of readers to metal clay—the moldable, malleable clay that becomes pure metal after it’s fired. Now author, designer, and jewelry-making instructor Sherri Haab has updated her classic book to include the most current and user-friendly information on this revolutionary material, including: • the new bronze and copper clays, with must-have instructions for successful firing • up-to-date, detailed information on firing with stones • an improved method for calculating accurate ring sizes • two recently developed techniques for etching metal clay • new techniques for adding color, including working with pigments and enamels • all-new, inspiring galleries of work by prominent metal clay artists From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Art of Metal Clay, Revised and Expanded Edition (with DVD)
Author: Sherri Haab
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
ISBN: 0307786536
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The bestselling The Art of Metal Clay returns—revised and expanded to highlight the latest developments in this exciting medium! Since it was first published in 2004, The Art of Metal Clay has introduced thousands of readers to metal clay—the moldable, malleable clay that becomes pure metal after it’s fired. Now author, designer, and jewelry-making instructor Sherri Haab has updated her classic book to include the most current and user-friendly information on this revolutionary material, including: • the new bronze and copper clays, with must-have instructions for successful firing • up-to-date, detailed information on firing with stones • an improved method for calculating accurate ring sizes • two recently developed techniques for etching metal clay • new techniques for adding color, including working with pigments and enamels • all-new, inspiring galleries of work by prominent metal clay artists From the Trade Paperback edition.
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
ISBN: 0307786536
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The bestselling The Art of Metal Clay returns—revised and expanded to highlight the latest developments in this exciting medium! Since it was first published in 2004, The Art of Metal Clay has introduced thousands of readers to metal clay—the moldable, malleable clay that becomes pure metal after it’s fired. Now author, designer, and jewelry-making instructor Sherri Haab has updated her classic book to include the most current and user-friendly information on this revolutionary material, including: • the new bronze and copper clays, with must-have instructions for successful firing • up-to-date, detailed information on firing with stones • an improved method for calculating accurate ring sizes • two recently developed techniques for etching metal clay • new techniques for adding color, including working with pigments and enamels • all-new, inspiring galleries of work by prominent metal clay artists From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Art of Metal Clay
Author: Sherri Haab
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 0823099326
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Developed in Japan in the 1990s, metal clay consists of microscopic particles of silver or gold suspended in a pliable organic binder that can be worked with the hands and simple household tools. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the medium designed specifically for crafters and jewelrymakers.
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 0823099326
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Developed in Japan in the 1990s, metal clay consists of microscopic particles of silver or gold suspended in a pliable organic binder that can be worked with the hands and simple household tools. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the medium designed specifically for crafters and jewelrymakers.
Crafts and Creative Media in Therapy
Author: Carol Tubbs
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 104014229X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 607
Book Description
For more than 20 years, Crafts and Creative Media in Therapy, Fifth Edition has been an illuminating reference for the use of creative approaches in helping clients achieve their therapeutic goals. Carol Crellin Tubbs has included a range of craft and creative activity categories, from paper crafts, to cooking, to the use of recycled materials, and everything in between. Each chapter includes a brief history of the craft, several projects along with suggestions for grading or adapting, examples of related documentation, and a short case study. The text also features chapters on activity analysis, general strategies for implementation of creative activities, and documentation, as well as a chapter describing the relevance of this media from both historical and current occupation-based perspectives. In this updated Fifth Edition, the craft projects have been updated and numerous resources and links for more ideas have been added. There are new chapters on making therapy tools and crafting with a purpose, and the recycled and found materials chapter has been expanded in keeping with cultural trends. A flow chart has been added to each case study to help students better understand the process and rationale for tailoring activities for individual client needs, and project suggestions for working on specific performance skills or client factors are scattered throughout the chapters. Other additions include a behavioral observation checklist as an aid in evaluation and documentation, and several illustrations to help students distinguish between the use of occupation as means and occupation as end. This Fifth Edition also includes an updated instructors’ manual with additional resources and suggestions for lesson planning. Crafts and Creative Media in Therapy, Fifth Edition not only provides a wide assortment of craft ideas and instructions, but also provides multiple suggestions for therapeutic uses for activities in each category. It includes ways to grade activities to best achieve therapy objectives, and examples of documentation for reimbursement. For each craft category, there is discussion on precautions for use with certain populations, contextual limitations, and safety considerations. Information is presented in several different formats such as examples, tables, illustrations, and other formats to promote student understanding. Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom. . Crafts and Creative Media in Therapy, Fifth Edition is the foremost resource for using creative approaches in helping clients achieve their therapeutic goals and should be used by all occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and recreational therapists.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 104014229X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 607
Book Description
For more than 20 years, Crafts and Creative Media in Therapy, Fifth Edition has been an illuminating reference for the use of creative approaches in helping clients achieve their therapeutic goals. Carol Crellin Tubbs has included a range of craft and creative activity categories, from paper crafts, to cooking, to the use of recycled materials, and everything in between. Each chapter includes a brief history of the craft, several projects along with suggestions for grading or adapting, examples of related documentation, and a short case study. The text also features chapters on activity analysis, general strategies for implementation of creative activities, and documentation, as well as a chapter describing the relevance of this media from both historical and current occupation-based perspectives. In this updated Fifth Edition, the craft projects have been updated and numerous resources and links for more ideas have been added. There are new chapters on making therapy tools and crafting with a purpose, and the recycled and found materials chapter has been expanded in keeping with cultural trends. A flow chart has been added to each case study to help students better understand the process and rationale for tailoring activities for individual client needs, and project suggestions for working on specific performance skills or client factors are scattered throughout the chapters. Other additions include a behavioral observation checklist as an aid in evaluation and documentation, and several illustrations to help students distinguish between the use of occupation as means and occupation as end. This Fifth Edition also includes an updated instructors’ manual with additional resources and suggestions for lesson planning. Crafts and Creative Media in Therapy, Fifth Edition not only provides a wide assortment of craft ideas and instructions, but also provides multiple suggestions for therapeutic uses for activities in each category. It includes ways to grade activities to best achieve therapy objectives, and examples of documentation for reimbursement. For each craft category, there is discussion on precautions for use with certain populations, contextual limitations, and safety considerations. Information is presented in several different formats such as examples, tables, illustrations, and other formats to promote student understanding. Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom. . Crafts and Creative Media in Therapy, Fifth Edition is the foremost resource for using creative approaches in helping clients achieve their therapeutic goals and should be used by all occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and recreational therapists.
Metal Clay And Mixed Media Jewelry
Author: Sherri Haab
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 9780823030620
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Metal clay starts as clay and turns into metal. Does it get any more magical? Now it does—withMetal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry. Author Sherri Haab takes this compelling material, today's hottest craft item, to the next level, brilliantly combining it with other media ranging from the timeless to the unexpected. Ribbons, gold leaf, pottery shards, transparent resin, polymer clay, leather, and more are used to create stunning jewelry. Beautiful photography showcases these innovative pieces, and full step-by-step instructions make it easy to re-create them. New formulations of metal clay and newly developed firing techniques are presented clearly so that crafters can achieve professional results. Sophisticated enough for artists yet simple enough for beginners,Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelryis the only book that blends metal clay with such a variety of mixed media to make magic. • Follow-up to the best-sellingArt of Metal Clay—over 35,000 copies sold! • Author has sold more than two million books! • Metal clay is hot with crafters, artists—anyone who wants to try alchemy
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 9780823030620
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Metal clay starts as clay and turns into metal. Does it get any more magical? Now it does—withMetal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry. Author Sherri Haab takes this compelling material, today's hottest craft item, to the next level, brilliantly combining it with other media ranging from the timeless to the unexpected. Ribbons, gold leaf, pottery shards, transparent resin, polymer clay, leather, and more are used to create stunning jewelry. Beautiful photography showcases these innovative pieces, and full step-by-step instructions make it easy to re-create them. New formulations of metal clay and newly developed firing techniques are presented clearly so that crafters can achieve professional results. Sophisticated enough for artists yet simple enough for beginners,Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelryis the only book that blends metal clay with such a variety of mixed media to make magic. • Follow-up to the best-sellingArt of Metal Clay—over 35,000 copies sold! • Author has sold more than two million books! • Metal clay is hot with crafters, artists—anyone who wants to try alchemy
Metal Clay Rings
Author: Irina Miech
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780871162786
Category : Jewelry making
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Metal Clay Rings presents simple instructions for making 18 beautifully designed, wearable rings. Author Irina Miech teaches a wide repertoire of ring-forming skills that readers can develop as the projects move from easy to challenging. The book contains a helpful section on metal clay basics, specialty tools and techniques for making rings, thorough instructions, and clear photographs. Beginners can try such projects as River Stones, Wrapped Leaf-Imprinting, and Burst of Beads. Intermediate beaders can create the Jeweled Project Setting, Moonrise, and Organic Splendor. Advanced crafters can make an Elegant Solitaire, a Whimsical Framed Gem-Bezel, and a Spinner Ring. These are just some of the lovely original designs featured here. Metal Clay Rings encourages beaders to try metal clay and inspires metal clay artists to incorporate beads in wonderful new ways.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780871162786
Category : Jewelry making
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Metal Clay Rings presents simple instructions for making 18 beautifully designed, wearable rings. Author Irina Miech teaches a wide repertoire of ring-forming skills that readers can develop as the projects move from easy to challenging. The book contains a helpful section on metal clay basics, specialty tools and techniques for making rings, thorough instructions, and clear photographs. Beginners can try such projects as River Stones, Wrapped Leaf-Imprinting, and Burst of Beads. Intermediate beaders can create the Jeweled Project Setting, Moonrise, and Organic Splendor. Advanced crafters can make an Elegant Solitaire, a Whimsical Framed Gem-Bezel, and a Spinner Ring. These are just some of the lovely original designs featured here. Metal Clay Rings encourages beaders to try metal clay and inspires metal clay artists to incorporate beads in wonderful new ways.
The Incredible Clay Book
Author: Sherri Haab
Publisher: Klutz
ISBN: 9781878257734
Category : Clay
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A million-selling title all about the wonderful beads, buttons and beasties you can make (and then bake to permanence) with polymer clay. More than 150 projects are described and illustrated in lavish detail.
Publisher: Klutz
ISBN: 9781878257734
Category : Clay
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A million-selling title all about the wonderful beads, buttons and beasties you can make (and then bake to permanence) with polymer clay. More than 150 projects are described and illustrated in lavish detail.
Woodturning Wizardry
Author: David Springett
Publisher: GMC Publications
ISBN: 9781861084224
Category : Turning (Lathe work)
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
A bestseller when it was first published in 1993, Woodturning Wizardry has been thoroughly revised for this new edition, with colour photography throughout. Stunning new 3-D illustrations show cutaway views of the work in progress, thus making the instructions even easier to follow than before. Spheres within spheres, stars within cubes and delicate lattices with no apparent means of support - this book shows you how to turn basic woodturning skills into wizardry. Colour photography throughout and stunning 3D illustrations of the work in progress make these instructions very easy to follow. Thoroughly revised and sure to loose the magic from your fingertips!
Publisher: GMC Publications
ISBN: 9781861084224
Category : Turning (Lathe work)
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
A bestseller when it was first published in 1993, Woodturning Wizardry has been thoroughly revised for this new edition, with colour photography throughout. Stunning new 3-D illustrations show cutaway views of the work in progress, thus making the instructions even easier to follow than before. Spheres within spheres, stars within cubes and delicate lattices with no apparent means of support - this book shows you how to turn basic woodturning skills into wizardry. Colour photography throughout and stunning 3D illustrations of the work in progress make these instructions very easy to follow. Thoroughly revised and sure to loose the magic from your fingertips!
Complete Book of Gourd Carving
Author: Jim Widess
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402704420
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Jim Widess and Ginger Summit, the best-selling authors of The Complete Book of Gourd Craft and Making Gourd Instruments, have done it again: they’ve produced another winner to delight the many crafters who work with gourds. Large, lavish, and astonishingly comprehensive, this breathtaking volume introduces every tool and every technique associated with gourd carving, offers fabulous projects that advance in difficulty, and presents a gallery of works designed to inspire. See how to choose and prepare a gourd, impress the surface with a design, and work with green gourds. The magnificent methods of decorative carving covered include fretwork, engraving, chip carving, carving with gouges, relief carving, inlay, and deep relief or sculptural carving. Throughout, color photographs of exquisite carved gourds present crafts styles from countries around the world. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402704420
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Jim Widess and Ginger Summit, the best-selling authors of The Complete Book of Gourd Craft and Making Gourd Instruments, have done it again: they’ve produced another winner to delight the many crafters who work with gourds. Large, lavish, and astonishingly comprehensive, this breathtaking volume introduces every tool and every technique associated with gourd carving, offers fabulous projects that advance in difficulty, and presents a gallery of works designed to inspire. See how to choose and prepare a gourd, impress the surface with a design, and work with green gourds. The magnificent methods of decorative carving covered include fretwork, engraving, chip carving, carving with gouges, relief carving, inlay, and deep relief or sculptural carving. Throughout, color photographs of exquisite carved gourds present crafts styles from countries around the world. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.
How to Draw and Paint Anatomy
Author: Editors at Future Publishing
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 9781565237162
Category : Anatomy, Artistic
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Understanding anatomy is the foundation of all great art, and this superb collection of workshops from some of the finest artists around the world will enable you to bring your art to life. Art students, professional illustrators, and creative amateurs alike will find inspiration and encouragement to develop their core skills and embrace innovative digital techniques with this book and companion CD.
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 9781565237162
Category : Anatomy, Artistic
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Understanding anatomy is the foundation of all great art, and this superb collection of workshops from some of the finest artists around the world will enable you to bring your art to life. Art students, professional illustrators, and creative amateurs alike will find inspiration and encouragement to develop their core skills and embrace innovative digital techniques with this book and companion CD.
Enameling on Metal Clay
Author: Pam East
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
ISBN: 0871164655
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
This book will appeal to artisans of all levels. A thorough introductory section helps readers prepare their workspace with information on tools, materials, and basic techniques for metal clay and enameling. Jewelry projects include earrings, pendants, pins, beads, and a ring. Easy-to-follow instructions are illustrated with clear, detailed photographs.
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
ISBN: 0871164655
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
This book will appeal to artisans of all levels. A thorough introductory section helps readers prepare their workspace with information on tools, materials, and basic techniques for metal clay and enameling. Jewelry projects include earrings, pendants, pins, beads, and a ring. Easy-to-follow instructions are illustrated with clear, detailed photographs.