Coiled Designs for Gourd Art
Title | Coiled Designs for Gourd Art PDF eBook |
Author | Catherine Devine |
Publisher | Schiffer Craft |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9780764330117 |
Coiling is a basketry technique used as decoration in gourd art. Step-by-step coiling techniques, as well as pattern designs, help gourd enthusiasts use coiled waxed linen and colored thread to enhance their work. 196 color photos show how to trim a gourd bowl or vase and use the coiled threads to add color to your favorite gourds. A special chart will help crafters design their own coiling patterns. Beginners and advanced workers with gourds will be inspired by this book.
The Complete Book of Gourd Craft
Title | The Complete Book of Gourd Craft PDF eBook |
Author | Ginger Summit |
Publisher | Lark Books |
Total Pages | 148 |
Release | 1998-12 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9781887374552 |
22 projects; 55 decorative techniques; 300 inspirational designs.
Weaving on Gourds
Title | Weaving on Gourds PDF eBook |
Author | Marianne Barnes |
Publisher | Schiffer Pub Limited |
Total Pages | 112 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9780764335655 |
Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts.
New and Different Materials for Weaving and Coiling
Title | New and Different Materials for Weaving and Coiling PDF eBook |
Author | Marianne Barnes |
Publisher | Schiffer Craft |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9780764339929 |
An ever-widening range of materials is being used by today's crafters to weave and coil baskets and to decorate gourds. Over 350 color images display the raw materials, techniques for their use, and final works of art created with them. Along with traditional materials such as reeds, white oak, ash, vines, plants, grasses, and bark, kudzu, grapevines, iris, sweetgrass, paper and wire provide new possibilities. Information is included on where to find natural materials, and how to collect and prepare them for weaving. Exciting uses for alternative materials are also explored, including wire, mesh, and recycled materials. Tutorials and projects from well-known weavers and gourd artists, along with an extensive list of resources, make this book a must have for weavers, crafters, and anyone with a passion for handcrafted fiber art.
Making Gourd Dolls & Spirit Figures
Title | Making Gourd Dolls & Spirit Figures PDF eBook |
Author | Ginger Summit |
Publisher | Sterling Publishing Company |
Total Pages | 236 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9781402732201 |
"If you're an artist looking to explore a versatile medium or are interested in making dolls, look to nature's bounty. Learn a variety of classic techniques as you create projects. Comes with a gallery of inspiring work by talented artists."--adapted from back cover.
Gourds
Title | Gourds PDF eBook |
Author | Bonnie Gibson |
Publisher | Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Total Pages | 172 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9781402725227 |
Gourds -- with their infinite variety of unusual shapes and sizes, and their smooth surfaces -- have provided a perfect canvas for artists in the American Southwest over many years. It's easy to carve, paint, and stain them, and add embellishments like beads and feathers. These beautiful projects, including rainsticks, masks, and bowls, reflect the traditional designs, techniques, and colors that are indigenous to this region.
Gourd Art
Title | Gourd Art PDF eBook |
Author | David Macfarlane |
Publisher | Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Total Pages | 148 |
Release | 2008-03 |
Genre | Carving (Decorative arts) |
ISBN | 1402753683 |
Provides examples from twenty artists along with information on their tools, methods, and influences.