Download or read book Showcase 500 Art Necklaces written by Chunghi Choo and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs show five hundred art necklace pieces, including work by Megan N. Clark, Klaus Spies, and Marian Acosta Contreras.
Download or read book 500 Necklaces written by Marthe Le Van and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pieces displayed in this text range from unique chokers to artful collars and showcases precious metals and gems and more unusual materials, including plastic, wood, paper and glass.
Download or read book Showcase 500 Rings written by Marthe Le Van and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This dynamic gallery book showcases the ring as it is being created and interpreted by leading are jewelers from around the world."--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry written by Ray Hemachandra and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This beautiful and inspiring book gathers photographs of 500 of the most breathtaking beaded jewelry designs created in recent years. The techniques the beaders employ are as varied as the aesthetic sensibilities they bring to their gorgeous creations and include beadweaving in every stitch imaginable, embroidery, quilling, loom weaving, and kumihimo braiding, as well as basic stringing, simple wirework, and fine metalwork. Sometimes, a bead maker's focal piece simply is set in a straightforward, unpretentious, and beautiful design. Virtually all of the world's most famous beaders who make jewelry have pieces included -- including Carol Wilcox Wells, Diane Fitzgerald, Marcia DeCoster, Jamie Cloud Eakin, Huib Petersen, Paulette Baron, Sabine Lippert, Sherry Serafini, Margie Deeb, Maggie Meister, Melanie Potter, Ann Tevepaugh Mitchell, Laura McCabe, Suzanne Golden, Jean Campbell, Rachel Nelson-Smith, Eva Dobos, and many more -- but we also present work from many artists who have never been published before. All together, this extensive, international, and fabulous survey of 500 pieces includes work from nearly 300 artists from 30 countries and reveals the striking vision and ambition of today's beading community. Every beader, jeweler, and crafter will want Showcase 500 beaded jewelry in their collection"--
Download or read book Masters Gold written by Marthe Le Van and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All that glitters here IS gold--and it’s gorgeous! This addition to the popular Masters series focuses on a topic--gold jewelry--with mass appeal to a wide audience: jewelers, metalsmiths, collectors, museums, and just about anyone who loves beautiful workmanship. Leading jewelry expert Marthe Le Van has chosen 40 of the world’s best goldsmiths and presents their finest pieces. A short essay accompanies each eight-page section, along with choice quotes from the featured artists. The talented creators showcased here include: Eva Steinberg (Germany): Art Nouveau influences abound in her colorful earrings and pendants Namu Cho (Korea/United States): Cho employs the ancient technique of Korean damascene known as poe mok saang gum. Claude Chavent (France): He plays with the optical illusions of trompe l’oeil, bringing volume and movement to his dazzling flat pieces. Stuart Golder (United States): Golder weaves sheets and wires of gold on a loom, designing elaborate patterns based on traditional cloth weaving.
Download or read book 500 Tables written by Ray Hemachandra and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than merely practical places upon which to set coffee cups, the 500 tables selected for inclusion in this exquisitely illustrated book are remarkable works of art. They offer surprise, innovation, craftmanship and beauty. Artists will find inspiration in the inventiveness inherent in each individual table and readers and collectors will delight in the breadth and scope of the entire collection.
Download or read book 500 Judaica written by Ray Hemachandra and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2010 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From mezuzahs to menorahs, these outstanding Jewish ceremonial and ritual objects make a beautiful new addition to the celebrated "500" series. Contemporary in style and lovingly handcrafted, they come from North America, Europe and Israel and demonstrate the diversity of Judaism. The artworks include tzedakah boxes, ketubahs, tallits, Shabbat candlesticks, havdalah sets, Kiddush cups, Torah pointers, kippahs, Seder plates and dreidels.
Download or read book 500 Chairs written by Ray Hemachandra and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rustic or refined, traditional or whimsical, functional or just plain fun, these imaginative thrones, rockers and chaises have one thing in common; more than merely places to sit, they are sculptural works of art. The work of today's top furniture artists, will charm, provoke and inspire you and make you rethink the very meaning of 'chair'.
Download or read book Gemstones written by Marthe Le Van and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What awesome craftsmanship appears throughout this unique volume--the zenith of an art that marries the world’s most exceptional gems with exquisitely-honed metal designs. Approximately forty of the world’s top jewelers present expertly-fashioned settings that embrace a diversity of styles and techniques, including pav�, channel, invisible, gypsy, wire, and tension. Christoph Kr�henmann’s creations display a fabulous fusion of Swiss artisanship and American ingenuity, old world elegance and contemporary chic. Paula Crevoshay’s jewelry focuses on the way gems make light tangib≤ she is considered by many to be one of the finest colorists today. And Kent Raible finds his inspiration in the opulent, intricate gold work of antiquity. Whether encrusted with diamonds or emphasizing just one glimmering stone, all these bejeweled pieces are simply stunning.
Download or read book 500 Vases written by Ray Hemachandra and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Form, function, beauty: vases are versatile and flexible and beloved by potters for the variety of techniques, ideas and aesthetics they embrace. '500 Vases' showcases the finest contemporary work from international artists, capturing the full spectrum of styles.
Download or read book 30 minute Necklaces written by Marthe Le Van and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "60 necklace projects by 47 top jewelers in 30 minutes flat"--p. [4] of cover.
Download or read book Hot Connections Jewelry written by Jennifer Chin and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The art of soldering—permanently joining metal components with a torch and solder—can open up a new world of creative possibilities for jewelry makers. In Hot Connections Jewelry, award-winning jewelry designer Jennifer Chin guides you through every step, from choosing a torch to basic techniques like sawing, filing, and riveting, as well as more advanced techniques like creating surface textures, setting stones, and using inlay. With 23 in-depth lessons and 15 stunning projects, as well as inspiring examples from contributing artists, Hot Connections Jewelry is your essential guide to unleashing your creativity and confidence in jewelry making.
Download or read book Beadweaving written by Carol Wilcox Wells and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Masters series offers crafters an engaging and up-to-date survey of the finest contemporary work by approximately 40 leading artists. Beadweaving takes the spotlight here with each designer showcasing his or her work. Photos throughout.
Download or read book 500 Raku written by Ray Hemachandra and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raku is an ancient ceramics technique enjoying a modern-day renaissance. This groundbreaking new entry in the highly successful 500 series demonstrates the vitality and invention of today's raku ceramics. Objects including cups, plates, bowls, vases, and statuary contribute to this international gallery of work juried by Jim Romberg, one of the leading practitioners and teachers of raku in the world."
Download or read book 500 Art Quilts written by Ray Hemachandra and published by Lark Crafts. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 500 international art quilts.
Download or read book The Penland Book of Glass written by Ray Hemachandra and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For more than 75 years, the Penland School of Crafts has attracted the most creative crafters from across the globe. This ... focuses on glass and the ten top contemporary flameworkers who have taught at the school, all of whom have areas of expertise that make them leaders in their field. These skilled masters offer a very personal perspective on their influences and work, with revelatory essays that give their views on flameworking and art in general. In photographic how-to sections of about 25-30 captioned images, each one demonstrates a particular technique, usually resulting in a finished piece."--Global Books in Print.
Download or read book Pretty Little Mini Quilts written by Ray Hemachandra and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Pretty Little Mini Quilts" showcases the creations of 25 leading artists, many of whom have prominent online presence. The featured techniques, all explained in the basics section, include machine and hand quilting, piecing, embroidery, fusing, embellishing with beads and other materials and trapunto. All quilts are under three feet in length.
