Materials & Media in Art Therapy

Materials & Media in Art Therapy
Author: Catherine Hyland Moon
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 541
Release: 2011-01-19
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1135161623

one of very few books that deal with the electronic media in art therapy editor and contributors are top scholars in the field

Jayne Persico Presents-- Kiln Formed Bracelets

Jayne Persico Presents-- Kiln Formed Bracelets
Author: Jayne Persico
Publisher: Waterford, Ont. : Wardell Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780919985490

Renowned artist and instructor Jayne Persico, unlocks the mysteries behind the creation of 3-dimensional art glass bracelets. Jayne is the originator of the specialised techniques and tools for this unique kiln forming process and now readers will benefit from her experience as she reveals her secrets using action photographs and easy to understand instructions. Jayne's first book Innovative Adornments' offered an introduction to fused glass and wire jewellery techniques and this new book builds on the strength of that foundation. This 80-page book offers 13 chapters covering tools, sizing, preparation, bracelet forming, adjustments, embossing, cane fabrication, pattern bar making, plus much more. You will find tips and expert advice scattered throughout the book to clarify specific concepts that will help the reader achieve the best results. These bracelets are beautiful and intriguing and they offer glass fusers and jewellery-makers a delightful way to expand their skills and amaze their clients and friends.

Jayne Persico Presents-- Glass Kiln Casting with Colour de Verre

Jayne Persico Presents-- Glass Kiln Casting with Colour de Verre
Author: Jayne Persico
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780919985551

Jayne Persico brings her fresh and timeless style to the art of 'Glass Kiln Casting'. This inspirational yet thoroughly practical guide presents lush photographs of beautifully finished pieces that will capture the imagination. The clear and simple instructions will enable fusers of any skill level to achieve amazing 3-dimensional creations. 'Glass Kiln Casting' is a book offering over 260 colour photographs in 12 chapters that will inspire dozens of exceptional projects. The opening chapter features invaluable information covering frit casting moulds, tools, equipment and kilns, plus an in-depth yet simple approach to working with digital kiln controllers. This book is sure to become a studio favourite that fusers of all levels will refer to time and again. Jayne's take-you-by-the-hand writing style guides crafters through the frit casting process. She'll show you how to make frit cast jewellery, plates and bowls with amazing results that will impress everyone who views your creations.

Felted Jewelry

Felted Jewelry
Author: Candie Cooper
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2007
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579908706

Everyone knows that felting is great for making fashionable garments--but with its bright colors, textures, and versatility, felt is the ideal medium for jewelry, too! Aimed at an audience of both general crafters and jewelry artists, this rich collection of 20 projects offers an enlightening introduction to all the important techniques, including forming a flat sheet of felt; rolling and shaping the felt ball into various forms; adding surface embellishments; and stringing and wirework. Plus, it’s packed with trendy beading and needlework ideas. The jewelry box of gorgeous projects features boldly colored stickpins to wear on a hat or jacket lapel, a bracelet comprised of cylindrical felt beads, and sassy cherry and berry dangling earrings.

Lucio Fontana

Lucio Fontana
Author: Pia Gottschaller
Publisher: Getty Publications
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2012
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1606061143

Lucio Fontana (1899-1968) is widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative post-World War II Italian artists. This title presents a technical study in English of this important painter and an informative overview of Fontana's life and work.

Beautiful Elements

Beautiful Elements
Author: Heather Powers
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2015-11-16
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1627002065

Beautiful Elements, is a mixed-materials jewelry-making project and technique book that teaches simple techniques using wire, metal, and polymer clay to enhance and personalize beaded jewelry. With thirty projects readers will learn how to create natural shapes from metal, “sketch” with a hammer to create clever designs, and transform bits of polymer clay and wire into adornments. The book will cover how to make simple findings like handcrafted earring wires, chain, and toggle clasps. In this book author Heather Powers shares her secrets from her own successful jewelry making business.

The Yoruba from Prehistory to the Present

The Yoruba from Prehistory to the Present
Author: Aribidesi Usman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 519
Release: 2019-07-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107064600

A rich and accessible account of Yoruba history, society and culture from the pre-colonial period to the present.

Fabric Scrapping

Fabric Scrapping
Author: Katie Ebben
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2008
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781402748677

Clever sewing and needlework projects using remnants, buttons, ribbons, and scraps of material to embellish store-bought items and to create new ones.

Becoming Human

Becoming Human
Author: Colin Renfrew
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2009-03-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0521876540

In this volume, fifteen internationally renowned scholars contribute essays that explore the relationship between symbolism, spirituality, and humanity in the prehistoric societies of Europe and traditional societies elsewhere.

Enchanted Adornments

Enchanted Adornments
Author: Cynthia Thorton
Publisher: Interweave
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2009-11-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781596681576

Presented in the style of an artist's journal, this remarkable handbook uses an informal, conversational approach to teach a wide variety of innovative mixed-media jewelry techniques. Accompanied by fairytale introductions and augmented by watercolor illustrations and design sketches, the 20 unique projects featured, ranging from the delightfully simple to the exquisitely ornate, are infused with personal meaning. Projects make use of various newly popular techniques in mixed-media jewelry, including the creation of resin pendants, PMC clasps, polymer clay beads, and more. All basic techniques are made clear by step-by-step photography.