Download or read book American Country Folk Crafts written by Carol Endler Sterbenz and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 1987 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A room-by-room illustrated guide to creating the popular American Country look in your home, with 50 projects you can make yourself. Includes step-by-step instructions and patterns for quilts, crochet, wood carving and more. 65 full-color illustrations.

Download or read book American Country Folk Art written by Rodney Friedman and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book All American Folk Arts and Crafts written by William C. Ketchum and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 1986 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Written by a recognized authority in the field and illustrated with many specially commissioned full-color photographs, the book proudly present the spirit of the American nation as it has been expressed by generations of American craftspeople. The nation's symbols--the eagle, the flag, Uncle Sam, Liberty--and its ideals--freedom, home, religion--have been worked and reworked in many dramatic forms for more than two hundred years. Each artist has imbued his work with his generation's understanding of what the country stands for. The variety of forms of patriotic folk art is matched only by the variety of the artists. Painting and sculpture, carved weathervanes and whirligigs, ceramics, quilts and rugs, toys, painted furniture, shop signs, and religious symbols have been created by men and women of all ages and social levels, some working to earn a living, some working only for the joy of creating. Each chapter covers one symbol or ideal and shows how it has been reproduced in various forms that range from home-spun simplicity to ingenious sophistication, evoking the individuality, self-confidence, and optimism that are central to the American experience."--book jacket.

Download or read book American Country Folk Art written by Smithmark Publishers, Incorporated and published by . This book was released on with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Country Crafts written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Home Sweet Home written by Deborah Harding and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors approach the popular folk art genre of the house thematically through its depiction in various craft media--quilts, paintings, drawings, samplers, rugs, furnishing and more. 150 photos.

Download or read book Folk Art Fusion Americana written by Joy Laforme and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Charles Wysocki, Mary Engelbreit, Grandma Moses, and folk art in general will fall in love with this guide to painting, organized by seasons. Featuring projects that instruct artists of all skill levels how to draw and paint subjects that include quaint homes, pretty patterns, colorful gardens, picturesque farms, beautiful birds, and textured florals, this book features American-themed folk art infused with a modern twist. Beginning with an overview of what folk art is, followed by introductory topics like color, tools and materials, and drawing and painting techniques, Folk Art Fusion: Americana also includes sixteen simple step-by-step projects done in approachable and popular mediums. Rounding out the book is a gallery of folk-art pieces sure to inspire lovers of all things Americana. Simultaneously fresh and nostalgic, Folk Art Fusion: Americana draws on America’s rich artistic tradition and heritage and provides a fun, accessible take on creating beloved scenes from the heartland.

Download or read book Mary Emmerling s American Country Classics written by Mary Ellisor Emmerling and published by Clarkson Potter Publishers. This book was released on 1990 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Emmerling takes a fresh look at American Country decorating, showing classic examples of the style in updated, sophisticated, and eclectic settings for the 1990s. 400 full-color photographs.

Download or read book American Folk Art for Kids written by Richard Panchyk and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the natural folk art tendencies of children, who love to collect buttons, bottle caps, shells, and Popsicle sticks to create beautiful, imperfect art, this activity guide teaches kids about the history of this organic art and offers inspiration for them to create their own masterpieces. The full breadth of American folk art is surveyed, including painting, sculpture, decorative arts, and textiles from the 17th century through today. Making bubblegum wrapper chains, rag dolls, bottle cap sculptures, decoupage boxes, and folk paintings are just a few of the activities designed to bring out the artist in every child. Along the way kids learn about the lives of Americans throughout history and their casual relationships to everyday art as they cut stencils, sew needlepoint samplers, draw calligraphy birds, and design quilts. Important folk artists such as the last surviving Shakers, the legendary Grandma Moses, and the Reverend Howard Finster are also explored in sidebars throughout the book.

Download or read book Folk Art Needlepoint written by Ruth A. Peltason and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2008 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A creative handbook for needlepointers introduces twenty colorful projects inspired by objects from the American Folk Art Museum, with needlepoint patterns for a variety of skill levels that are accompanied by photographs of the original folk art piece, detailed instructions, and tips on techniques, thread and canvas selection, and project preparation. 12,500 first printing.

Download or read book Craft in America written by Jo Lauria and published by Potter Style. This book was released on 2007 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with 200 stunning photographs and encompassing objects from furniture and ceramics to jewelry and metal, this definitive work from Jo Lauria and Steve Fenton showcases some of the greatest pieces of American crafts of the last two centuries. Potter Craft

Download or read book Country Sampler written by JoSonja Jansen and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Discovering American Folk Art written by Cynthia V. A. Schaffner and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 1991 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an introduction to American crafts from colonial times to the present by showing examples of items used in play, the kitchen, and school from the collection of the Museum of Folk Art.

Download or read book Country Arts in Early American Homes written by Nina Fletcher Little and published by Historic New England. This book was released on 1999 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expert looks at a wide variety of country arts that characterized early New England homes.

Download or read book Color Your Own American Folk Art Paintings written by Marty Noble and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Add your own colorful touches to 30 meticulously rendered versions of well-known American folk art paintings. These works include Edward Hicks's Peaceable Kingdom of the Branch, Eunice Pinney's The Courtship, and other beloved portraits, still lifes, and landscapes. Colorists of all ages, including would-be artists and Americana enthusiasts, will revel in an engaging combination of art history and activity.

Download or read book Creative Country Crafts written by Alison Jenkins and published by Running Press Book Publishers. This book was released on 1994 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a celebration of country crafts -- a tin candle sconce, an Amish quilt, a toy chest embellished with stenciled decoration, and many other folk art crafts, each one beautifully illustrated and its historical background explained. You can recreate some of these items by following the original projects that draw inspiration from the past but which use modern materials and timesaving devices. Includes more than 30 traditional craft ideas and projects -- from basic cards and decorations to complex patchwork, candle-making, and woodworking activities. Clear step-by-step instructions and 200 color illustrations show how to create these keepsakes.

Download or read book American Folk Art written by Ellen S. Sabine and published by Random House Value Publishing. This book was released on 1958 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to paint wood, tin, and glass items. Includes a section of authentic Pennsylvania Dutch and other patterns.