Early American Decorating Techniques

Early American Decorating Techniques
Author: Mariette Paine Slayton
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2013-02-20
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0486148351

Comprehensive guide includes 27 authentic, ready-to-use, full-size patterns for restoring and decorating trays, tinware, boxes, rockers, chairs, walls, and more. Complete instructions.

Early American Country Interiors

Early American Country Interiors
Author: Tim Tanner
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2013
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1423632761

Inviting designs that have stood the test of time An idea book for designing beautiful interiors that embody the essence of early American country style--a sense of warmth, comfort, and familiarity. As an advocate that something well designed will stand the test of time, author Tim Tanner has coupled basic design principles with a wealth of examples using wonderful old objects and materials, illuminating effective design ideas for bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms, pantries, and other spaces. Featured homes are from Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Idaho, and Utah. Tim Tanner is a graphic designer, artist, and freelance illustrator. He currently teaches art and design at Brigham Young University, Idaho. He's been involved in home restoration and reproduction using reclaimed materials for more than thirty years. He lives in Teton Valley, Idaho

Early American Country Homes

Early American Country Homes
Author: Tim Tanner
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2011-10-01
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1423620941

Twenty restored or renovated Early American country homes feature the myriad of different styles from around the country. The homes exude a simplicity that is somewhat rustic and somewhat country in an understated way. Tim Tanner also features some small cabins that have been made livable for today as well as decorating ideas and outbuildings. Early American Country Homes is an inspiration and resource for those who are interested in building, re-creating, restoring, or just enjoying a return to simpler styling in home design.

Writer's Market 100th Edition

Writer's Market 100th Edition
Author: Robert Lee Brewer
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 913
Release: 2021-11-09
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0593332040

The most trusted guide to getting published, fully revised and updated Want to get published and paid for your writing? Let Writer's Market, 100th edition guide you through the process. It's the ultimate reference with thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents—as well as new playwriting and screenwriting sections, along with contact and submission information. Beyond the listings, you'll find articles devoted to the business and promotion of writing. Discover 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing, how to develop an author brand, and overlooked funds for writers. This 100th edition also includes the ever-popular pay-rate chart and book publisher subject index. You'll gain access to: Thousands of updated listings for book publishers, magazines, contests, and literary agents Articles devoted to the business and promotion of writing A newly revised "How Much Should I Charge?" pay rate chart Sample query letters for fiction and nonfiction Lists of professional writing organizations

Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860

Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860
Author: Rosemary Troy Krill
Publisher: Rowman Altamira
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2010-08-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0759119465

Winterthur Museum is world renowned for its decorative arts collections and its exceptional educational programs. Adapted from the training materials developed at the museum, the revised and enhanced Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860: A Handbook for Interpreters is an indispensable guide for anyone involved with interpretation of decorative arts collections. Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860 elucidates the principles of public interpretation, explains how to analyze objects, and defines the concept of style. Eighteen chapters provide comprehensive descriptions of decorative arts including furniture, ceramics, textiles, paintings and prints, metalwork, glass, and other objects. Many museums and historic sites display such collections to thousands of visitors annually. Guides, interpreters, educators, and collection managers will find this book a helpful summary and a guide to further research. This enhanced edition includes now includes a CD featuring beautiful color images of the more than 170 black-and-white photographs in the book, bringing the Winterthur collections to life on your computer and in your classroom. Published in cooperation with Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.

Reverse Glass Painting

Reverse Glass Painting
Author: Anne Dimock
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2010
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0811705226

Reverse glass painting, as demonstrated in this book, involves creating a traditional primitive picture on a piece of glass in a way that the finished image can be viewed on the opposite side of the glass. Here award-winning painter Anne Dimock provides advice on the tools and materials needed to get started, tips on creating a variety of painting effects, techniques on using stencils for borders, guidelines for applying and etching gold leaf, and step-by-step projects for mastering the craft. Helpful series photographs demonstrate the process for creating a variety of traditional images, including landscapes, maritime themes, fruits, flowers, animals, and human figures. AUTHOR: Anne Dimock lives in Trumansburg, New York, and is an instructor of reverse glass painting with the Historical Society of Early American Decoration. She has been teaching the art for more than twenty-five years and has received a number of awards for her work. SELLING POINTS: *Basic skills from an expert *14 projects with patterns provided *Full-colour, step-by-step photographs ILLUSTRATIONS 364 colour photographs *

The Whole Craft of Spinning from the Raw Material to the Finished Yarn

The Whole Craft of Spinning from the Raw Material to the Finished Yarn
Author: Carol Kroll
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1981-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780486239682

You can master the timeless craft of spinning with this clear, easy-to-follow manual. Everything you need to know from set-up to finished product in order to create distinctive yarns for use in knitting, weaving, crocheting, needlepoint, embroidery, and macrame. Author's preface. 33 illustrations, 10 black-and-white photographs. Bibliography. Sources of Supply.

American Wall Stenciling, 1790-1840

American Wall Stenciling, 1790-1840
Author: Ann Eckert Brown
Publisher: UPNE
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2003
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781584651949

A generously illustrated survey of an important post-revolutionary American decorative art form.

Handcrafts

Handcrafts
Author: Barbara Brabec
Publisher:
Total Pages: 12
Release: 1982
Genre: Handicraft
ISBN: