Download or read book Turning Wood Into Art written by Suzanne Ramljak and published by . This book was released on 2000-05 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprising more than 125 extraordinary works by 43 craft artists, the Jane and Arthur Mason Collection is one of the world's premier collections of lathe-turned wooden objects. This sumptuously illustrated book features illuminating essays by two of the artists as well as by Arthur Mason himself. 141 illustrations, 130 in full color.
Download or read book New Masters of Woodturning written by Kevin Wallace and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MEET THIRTY-ONE CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF A CLASSIC CRAFT.They are from different parts of the world but share a common passion: turning wood into sculptural forms of self-expression. You'll see each artist at work--in their studios, homes, and at the lathe--and discover why their stunning work is considered to be preeminent in the respective fields of woodtruning and modern art. A gallery of beautiful photographs is included. New Masters of Woodturning looks beyond the surface of the wood and into the vision and mind of the artist, providing insights that offer a captivating and important perspective of turn-of-the-century art and craft.
Download or read book Turning to Art in Wood written by The Center for Art in Wood and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these pages, you'll find a celebration of the evolution of the Wood Turning Center's museum collection and its 25th anniversary of leading the growth, awareness, appreciation, and promotion of artists and their creation and design of art in wood and wood in combination with other materials. To better reflect the growing recognition and importance of wood artists and their contemporary works of fine art and craft, in 2011, the Center changed its name to The Center for Art in Wood. Here are more than 1,000 works of art in wood, including 100 from the Center's November 2011 to April 2012 exhibitions, and many others from its permanent collection. In addition, seven essayists offer their perspectives on the Center's past and future, its collection, and its contribution to the field of art in wood.
Download or read book The Art of Segmented Woodturning written by Malcolm Tibbetts and published by Linden Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Woodturners learn how to cut and combine pieces of wood to produce multicolored geometric designs in turned bowls and vases in this highly illustrated book. Techniques are provided to achieve the accuracy required in segmented work, and professional tips reveal how to create preliminary blueprints. Step-by-step instructions and hundreds of color photographs explain how to accomplish the often-complicated tasks involved with sphere turning, building a porthole-style ring, and inserting diamonds and round designs.
Download or read book Wood Art Today written by Dona Z. Meilach and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2004 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This idea-packed compendium presents the work of todays top wood artists in over 500 photos. More than 130 artists from nine countries are showcased, including furniture makers, turners, and sculptors who borrow ideas and techniques from one another to create their art. Teachers of art history, creative art, craft, industrial design, and woodwork will discover new material for teaching about wood as a medium.
Download or read book Turning Green Wood written by Michael O'Donnell and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 2020 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the art of turning delicate bowls and goblets from freshly felled, unseasoned wood
Download or read book Turning Wood with Richard Raffan written by Richard Raffan and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is hard to improve upon perfection, but Raffan does, bringing his classic introduction to woodturning up-to-date. Readers are introduced to the lathe, the methods of attaching wood to it, and (most importantly) turning tools and their proper care and use. By mastering these techniques, one can move on to any style of woodturning.
Download or read book Art and Education in Wood turning written by William Walter Klenke and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wood Carving Basics written by David Sabol and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book of projects designed to give beginners the experience of work in a wide number of carving styles.
Download or read book The Fine Art of Wood written by Bonita Fike and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring innovative pieces with striking shapes, unusual finishes, and sensuous woods from every corner of the world, the book offers a rare opportunity to explore a pivotal breakthrough in the field: artists working in wood now claim the same freedom of expression long enjoyed by ceramists and glass artists.".
Download or read book Wood Turning in North America Since 1930 written by Wood Turning Center (Philadelphia, Pa.) and published by Yale Univ Art Gallery. This book was released on 2001 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of lathe-turned objects in the 20th century, this title examines wood turning in both pictures and text, detailing its evolution from a way of easily producing multiples of utiliatarian objects, to a true art form reflecting a wide range of aesthetic and emotional expressions
Download or read book Turning Wood with Richard Raffan written by Richard Raffan and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turning expert Rchard Raffan's easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations make this work accessible to anyone interested in woodturning.
Download or read book Turning to Art in Wood written by Glenn Adamson and published by . This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully illustrated historical essays. 25th anniversary exhibition essay with color illustrations. 52 exhibition cards showcasing more than 100 objects in the 25th anniversary exhibition. 80-page book with color thumbnail images of The Center's entire collection. Linen-wrapped portfolio box with silver foil stamp and wood veneer inlay. Wood veneer title page with silver foil stamp. Signature plate signed by all of the authors and hand numbered in an edition of 250.
Download or read book The Wood Burn Book written by Rachel Strauss and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wood Burn Book teaches you everything you need to know to master the art of pyrography.
Download or read book Little Book of Wooden Bowls written by Kevin Wallace and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This craftsman's companion celebrates 31 of the woodturners and innovative artists from around the world who have taken bowl-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 ART EDUCATION IN WOOD TURNIN written by William Walter 1888 Klenke and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-24 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Sculpting Wood written by Mark Lindquist and published by Davis. This book was released on 1986 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaches basic and advanced techniques for sculpting wood, with discussion of traditional and nontraditional tools, and step-by-step instructions for completing a variety of projects, including a puzzle, bowl, and vase.
