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The Craft and Art of Clay
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Susan Peterson
Written by a well-known ceramist, this introduction to ceramics combines an inspired, artistic perspective with clearly illustrated, step-by-step instruction in a simple layout. Useful for both beginners and advanced ceramists, the book features easy-to-understand explanations and extensive black-and-white and color illustrations of process ...
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Sculpture, Principles & Practice
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Louis Slobodkin
An authoritative and comprehensive book of the creation of sculpture, "Sculpture Principles and Practices" is the accumulation of many years of practical knowledge and experience by a noted American sculptor and art instructor.
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Modeling the Head in Clay
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Bruno Lucchesi, Margit Malstrom (Photographer)
Renowned contemporary sculptor Bruno Lucchesi takes a single life-size head through all the stages of rough in, modeling, refining the surface, and finishing and texturing, enabling the reader to see exactly how he positions and models every detail. The book demonstrates not just highlights of the creative process, but every step from beginning to ...
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Reap the Wind
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Iris Johansen
Four people pursue an elusive statue known as the "Wind Dancer."
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500 Figures in Clay: Ceramic Artists Celebrate the Human Form
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Lark Books (Editor), Veronika Alice Gunter
Presents some of the best figurative studies created by more than 250 contemporary ceramists from around the world, spanning a multitude of artistic styles, from realistic to abstract, representational to surreal, and starkly minimalist to flamboyantly narrative.
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Claywork: Form and Idea in Ceramic Design
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Leon I. Nigrosh
Hundreds of photographs will inspire you to begin working in this multifaceted medium. Before you know it, you'll be creating stunning teapots, one-of-a-kind bowls, and anything else you can dream up.
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A Concise History of Modern Sculpture
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Sir Herbert Edward Read
This history of modern sculpture ranges from Rodin to the present day.
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Family and Friends in Polymer Clay
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Maureen Carlson
Friendly, basic guidance makes the challenge of sculpting the likenesses of "real people" easy and enjoyable. Clear, step-by-step instructions provide everything one needs to succeed. 600+ color images.
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Whittling and Woodcarving
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E J Tangerman
Best book on market; clear, full. If you can cut a potato, you can carve toys, puzzles, chains, much more. Over 464 illustrations.
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The Calder Game
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Blue Balliett, Brett Helquist (Illustrator)
When Calder Pillay travels with his father to a remote village in England, he finds a mix of mazes and mystery . . . including an unexpected Alexander Calder sculpture in the town square. Calder is strangely drawn to the sculpture, while other people have less-than-friendly feelings towards it. Both the boy and the sculpture seem to be out of ...
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Leonardo's Horse H
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Jean Fritz, Hudson Talbott (Illustrator)
Leonardo da Vinci always dreamed of sculpting a horse in motion--made of bronze and standing three times larger than any living horse. Although he never realized his dream, 500 years after da Vinci's death, an enterprising American, Charles Dent, resolved to make the dream come true. Illustrations. Die cut.
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Practical Casting
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Tim McCreight
Expanded edition of this excellent textbook about lost wax models, investing, burnout and other procedures. Clear descriptions with hundreds of drawings of small scale casting.
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Modeling the Figure in Clay, 30th Anniversary Edition: A Sculptor's Guide to Anatomy
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Bruno Lucchesi, Margit Malmstrom
Text and photos by Margit Malmstrom. "Deserves to become a standard reference". -- American Artist. This longtime bestseller shows how a famous sculptor creates a complete figure in clay. Covers the skeleton, male and female anatomical figures, and skin and hair, with close-up details.
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500 Ceramic Sculptures: Contemporary Practice, Singular Works
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Suzanne J E Tourtillott
The successful "500 Series" shines a spotlight on today's most breathtaking ceramic sculptures. Selected from more than 8,000 entries by the distinguished art critic, historian and professor Glen R. Brown - an elected member of the International Academy of Ceramics in Geneva - these exquisite works will inspire both beginners and professional ...
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Wood
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Andy Goldsworthy
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Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons
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Sally C Luscomb
This is the best introduction to the world of buttons that has ever been written. Over 3,000 buttons, covering all periods, materials, and manufacturers, and current market values, all organized in an easy-to-use encyclopedic format.
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Manual of traditional wood carving
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Paul N. Hasluck
Possibly the best book in English on woodcarving. Practical instructions along with 1,146 working drawings and photos.
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Bernini
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Howard Hibbard
Sculptor and architect Bernini was the virtual creator and greatest exponent of Baroque in 17th century Italy. He has left his greatest mark on Rome where Papal patronage provided him with enormous architectural commissions.
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Terrocotta
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Margit Malmstrom, Bruno Lucchesi
This perennial best-seller owes its success to complete, clear-cut lessons on handling tools and materials, modeling the human form, constructing terracotta pieces so they will merge successfully, firing, and finishing. Master sculptor Lucchesi illustrates these lessons with step-by-step demonstrations.
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Roman Sculpture
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Diana E E Kleiner
Roman sculpture was an integral part of Roman life, and the Romans placed statues and reliefs in their flora, basilicas, temples and public baths as well as in their houses, villas, gardens and tombs. In this illustrated book, Diana Kleiner discuses all the major public and private monuments in Rome, as well as many less well-known monuments in ...
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Isaac Witkin
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Karen Wilkin
This beautiful monograph explores the career of one of the most original sculptors now working in the modernist tradition.
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Paper Sculpture: A Step-By-Step Guide
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Kathleen Ziegler, Nick Greco
9 winners of the 3-D Illustration Awards Show -- demonstrate the techniques they use to transform paper into exciting, 3-dimensional sculptures.
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Stone Andy Goldsworthy
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Andy Goldsworthy
Here is an arresting look at art that uses slate, limestone, river boulders, sand, mud and clay--all created by young Scottish artist Goldsworthy. Stone reflects the artist's increasingly strong conviction that the places in which he works are as essential a part of his art as that which he creates. 130 full-color photographs.
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Art of Annemieke Mein: Wildlife Artist in Textiles
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Annemieke Mein
Using various methods of embroidery, fabric-painting techniques and all kinds of textiles, Annemieke Mein demonstrates how to combine these skills to create a sculptural medium. Many of her textile studies of flora and fauna are illustrated in the book. The subjects Annemieke Mein works on are from the natural world - birds, frogs, blossoms and ...
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The Materials and Methods of Sculpture
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Jack C Rich
Exhaustive, profusely illustrated guide to technical aspects of sculpting in stone, metal, wood, other materials. Tools, techniques, modelling, casting, firing, much more. 281 illustrations.
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