Mission-style architecture and furniture, popular in this country shortly after the turn of the century, was an offshoot of the 19th-century English Arts and Crafts Movement. Deploring machine-age artificiality, Mission furniture sought to blend beauty, simplicity, and utility in an organic unity. Today, Mission-style furniture is enjoying a renascence among craftspeople who admire its unpretentious charms. Among the most appealing areas of Mission craftsmanship are lamps and shades. Constructed of wood, copper, brass, and a variety of art glass, they offer delightful period ambiance for...
Mission-style architecture and furniture, popular in this country shortly after the turn of the century, was an offshoot of the 19th-century English A...
Many engraving books on the market illustrate the forms and appearance of finished designs but fail to provide adequate instructions for actual engraving. In sharp contrast, this comprehensive and practical manual by two educators and master craftsmen teaches every step of the engraving process. Clear, step-by-step instructions, accompanied by scores of illustrations, tell how to cut initials and inscriptions using a variety of alphabets, including script, ribbon, vertical script, and Roman letters as well as block and Old English. You'll also learn how to design and cut initials in...
Many engraving books on the market illustrate the forms and appearance of finished designs but fail to provide adequate instructions for actual eng...
Unlike other performing arts, puppetry is perhaps the only art form in which directing, acting, writing, designing, sculpture, and choreography are combined. In effect, the performer is creating an artistic entertainment that will appeal to audiences of all ages -- in homes, in theaters, and in classrooms. This lucid, easy-to-follow book was specifically conceived to teach beginners how to bring a hand puppet to life and how, with practice, to develop the skills needed to mount an amateur puppet show -- complete with staging, costumes, and special effects. Award-winning puppeteers Larry...
Unlike other performing arts, puppetry is perhaps the only art form in which directing, acting, writing, designing, sculpture, and choreography are...
The "dark side" of paperfolding awaits origami enthusiasts in this collection of new and interesting projects. Scores of diagrams and folding instructions show how to fashion creatures drawn from the worlds of fantasy and make-believe -- from a troll (23 steps) to a high-flying witch on a broomstick (141 steps). A useful list of symbols indicating basic folding techniques introduces 24 devilishly delightful models -- among them a bat, ghost, suit of armor, centaur, wizard, unicorn, satyr, sphinx, and a three-headed dragon. Offering hours of personal satisfaction and enjoyment, this unique...
The "dark side" of paperfolding awaits origami enthusiasts in this collection of new and interesting projects. Scores of diagrams and folding instruct...
