Download or read book Contemporary Hawai i Woodworkers written by Tiffany DeEtte Shafto and published by . This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A journey into the lives and minds of 36 artists creating fine wood art in the Hawaiian Islands. From furniture makers to sculptors, woodturners to woodcarvers, they all thrive here, surrounded by Hawaiʻi's abundance"--Publisher's description.
Download or read book Aloha Expressionism written by Lynda McDaniel and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-12 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aloha Expressionism by Contemporary Hawaii Artists celebrates the essence of the contemporary art movement in Hawaii and how it is interconnected with the place, the flora, the fauna, and the people. Featuring 50 inspirational stories, 100s of works of art, and boundless Aloha Spirit, each chapter takes you to a different island and the lifestyle that influences the artists. You'll see firsthand that Hawaii's artists create with a depth and breadth that comes from the endless inspiration of this special place.
Download or read book Affordable Paradise written by H. Skip Thomsen and published by . This book was released on 2002-08 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Affordable Paradise dispells the myth that it is expensive to live in Hawaii. The reader will learn the secrets of anyone with the desire to do so can afford to live in Hawaii. Also covered in detail are the reasons why Hawaii is not everyones paradise.
Download or read book Great Book of Spoon Carving Patterns written by David Western and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Book of Spoon Carving Patterns is perfect for carvers of any skill level to learn the traditional art form of carving lovespoons to express their romantic emotions! Featuring 5 bowl patterns and 75 original handle patterns to mix and match for hundreds of customizable carving designs, this book details the origins of each romantic wooden spoon and what they symbolize, from first date and courting spoons to wedding spoons.
Download or read book Contemporary American Woodworkers written by Michael A. Stone and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ukulele written by Jim Tranquada and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its introduction to Hawai‘i in 1879, the ‘ukulele has been many things: a symbol of an island paradise; a tool of political protest; an instrument central to a rich musical culture; a musical joke; a highly sought-after collectible; a cheap airport souvenir; a lucrative industry; and the product of a remarkable synthesis of western and Pacific cultures. The ‘Ukulele: A History explores all of these facets, placing the instrument for the first time in a broad historical, cultural, and musical context. Drawing on a wealth of previously untapped sources, Jim Tranquada and John King tell the surprising story of how an obscure four-string folk guitar from Portugal became the national instrument of Hawai’i, of its subsequent rise and fall from international cultural phenomenon to “the Dangerfield of instruments,” and of the resurgence in popularity (and respect) it is currently enjoying among musicians from Thailand to Finland. The book shows how the technologies of successive generations (recorded music, radio, television, the Internet) have played critical roles in popularizing the ‘ukulele. Famous composers and entertainers (Queen Liliuokalani, Irving Berlin, Arthur Godfrey, Paul McCartney, SpongeBob SquarePants) and writers (Rudyard Kipling, Jack London, P. G. Wodehouse, Agatha Christie) wind their way through its history—as well as a host of outstanding Hawaiian musicians (Ernest Kaai, George Kia Nahaolelua, Samuel K. Kamakaia, Henry A. Peelua Bishaw). In telling the story of the ‘ukulele, Tranquada and King also present a sweeping history of modern Hawaiian music that spans more than two centuries, beginning with the introduction of western melody and harmony by missionaries to the Hawaiian music renaissance of the 1970s and 1980s.
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 Hawaii Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book North American Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw written by Lora S. Irish and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2002-04-15 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring North American animals to life with the 61 exciting scroll saw patterns found in this book. These ready-to-use patterns include everything from squirrels, raccoons, and rabbits to moose, cougars, and rams. Also included are brief cutting instructions to aid beginning scrollers, and each pattern is drawn with crisp, easy-to-follow lines.
Download or read book Circular Scroll Saw Designs written by Charles R. Hand and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Try your hand at contemporary fretwork scroll saw projects! Featuring how-to tips, three complete step-by-step tutorials, and 27 scroll saw patterns, this exciting project guide offers a modern twist to a traditional artform. Learn everything you need to know to accomplish intricate trivets, coasters, and wall plaques filled with peace signs, butterflies, flowers, mandalas, and other fresh designs. Also included is insightful information on wood, blades, blank preparation, a gallery of completed designs, and more!
Download or read book Little Book of Wooden Boxes written by Oscar Fitzgerald and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-01 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This craftsman's companion celebrates 31 of the woodturners, furniture artists, and elite craftsmen from around the world who have taken box-making to a higher level of aesthetic form. Each artist’s profile includes full-color, studio-quality photographs of their most spectacular work, along with insights on their design ideas and objectives.
Download or read book Native Space written by Natchee Blu Barnd and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Contents"--"List of Illustrations"--"Acknowledgments" -- "Introduction" -- "1. Inhabiting Tribal Communities" -- "2. Inhabiting Indianness in White Communities" -- "3. The Meaning of Set-tainte -- or, Making and Unmaking Indigenous Geographies" -- "4. The Art of Native Space" -- "5. The Space of Native Art" -- "Afterword: Reclaiming Indigenous Geographies" -- "Bibliography
Download or read book Just Enough written by Azby Brown and published by Stone Bridge Press, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How the mindset of traditional Japanese society can guide our own efforts to lead a green lifestyle today. If we want to live sustainably, how should we feel about nature? About waste? About our forests and rivers? About food? Just Enough is a book of stories and sketches that give valuable insight into what it is like to live in a sustainable society by describing life in Japan some two hundred years ago, during the late Edo period, when cities and villages faced many of the same environmental challenges we do today and met them beautifully and inventively.
Download or read book Fine Woodworking written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book More Power to You written by H. Skip Thomsen and published by . This book was released on 2000-06-02 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-Step How-To Manual on building a high-power althernative electrical system for home or shop.
Download or read book Hawaiian Modern written by Vladimir Ossipoff and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the forefront of the postwar phenomenon known as tropical modernism, Vladimir Ossipoff (1907-1998) won recognition as the "master of Hawaiian architecture.” Although he practiced at a time of rapid growth and social change in Hawaii, Ossipoff criticized large-scale development and advocated environmentally sensitive designs, developing a distinctive form of architecture appropriate to the lush topography, light, and microclimates of the Hawaiian islands. This book is the first to focus on Ossipoff’s career, presenting significant new material on the architect and situating him within the tropical modernist movement and the cultural context of the Pacific region. The authors discuss how Ossipoff synthesized Eastern and Western influences, including Japanese building techniques and modern architectural principles. In particular, they demonstrate that he drew inspiration from the interplay of indoor and outdoor space as advocated by such architects as Frank Lloyd Wright, applying these to the concerns and vernacular traditions of the tropics. The result was a vibrant and glamorous architectural style, captured vividly in archival images and new photography. As the corporate projects and private residences that Ossipoff created for such clients as IBM, Punahou School, Linus Pauling, Jr., and Clare Boothe Luce surpass their fiftieth anniversaries, critical assessment of these structures, offered here by distinguished scholars in the field, will illuminate Ossipoff’s contribution to the universal challenge of making architecture that is delightfully particular to its place and durable over time.
Download or read book Make Your Own Walking Sticks written by Charles Self and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2007-07-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take your woodworking for a walk! Woodworkers, carvers, and turners of all skill levels will discover 15 fun walking stick projects that range from a basic pine staff to a sophisticated brass-adorned turned cane. Complete with step-by-step instructions, detailed patterns, and in-depth coverage of shaping, turning, and finishing techniques, this book also includes a valuable guide to woods and an impressive gallery of works from the private collection of Albert LeCoff, executive director of the Wood Turning Center in Philadelphia.
