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Choosing Craft

Author : Vicki Halper
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 080788992X
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Choosing Craft written by Vicki Halper and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2009-05-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choosing Craft explores the history and practice of American craft through the words of influential artists whose lives, work, and ideas have shaped the field. Editors Vicki Halper and Diane Douglas construct an anecdotal narrative that examines the post-World War II development of modern craft, which came of age alongside modernist painting and sculpture and was greatly influenced by them as well as by traditional and industrial practices. The anthology is organized according to four activities that ground a professional life in craft--inspiration, training, economics, and philosophy. Halper and Douglas mined a wide variety of sources for their material, including artists' published writings, letters, journal entries, exhibition statements, lecture notes, and oral histories. The detailed record they amassed reveals craft's dynamic relationships with painting, sculpture, design, industry, folk and ethnic traditions, hobby craft, and political and social movements. Collectively, these reflections form a social history of craft. Choosing Craft ultimately offers artists' writings and recollections as vital and vivid data that deserve widespread study as a primary resource for those interested in the American art form.

Crystal Craft

Author : Nicole Spink
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1781578079
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (815 download)

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Download or read book Crystal Craft written by Nicole Spink and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Activate the energy of your crystal collection and create beautiful, personalised homeware, jewellery and gifts with 25 easy, step-by-step projects. Discover the different meanings and energies behind your crystals, and learn how to choose and connect with the right one for each piece. Turn your favourite crystals into wearable items to carry with you every day or infuse your home with energy, or create deeply personal and meaningful gifts for friends and family. From easy, no-tools-required beginner projects to more advanced crafts that include macramé and making jewellery, this collection of crystal craft ideas has something for every crystal lover. Projects include: - Hand-poured crystal candle - Wire-wrapped crystal pendant - Crystal earrings - Crystal gift bag - Macramé crystal plant hanger - Crystal talisman - Crystal-infused essential oils - Crystal aura wand

Masters of Craft

Author : Richard E. Ocejo
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691183198
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book Masters of Craft written by Richard E. Ocejo and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today’s new economy—in which “good” jobs are typically knowledge or technology based—many well-educated and culturally savvy young people are instead choosing to pursue traditionally low-status manual labor occupations as careers. Masters of Craft looks at the renaissance of four such trades: bartending, distilling, barbering, and butchering. In this engaging book, Richard Ocejo takes you into the lives and workplaces of these people to examine how they are transforming once-undesirable jobs into “cool” and highly specialized upscale occupations. He shows how they find meaning in these jobs by enacting a set of “cultural repertoires,” resulting in a new form of elite taste-making. Focusing on cocktail bartenders, craft distillers, upscale men’s barbers, and whole-animal butcher shop workers in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and upstate New York, Masters of Craft provides new insights into the stratification of taste, the spread of gentrification, and the evolving labor market in today’s postindustrial city.

The Craft of Creativity

Author : Matthew A. Cronin
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 1503605515
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book The Craft of Creativity written by Matthew A. Cronin and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creativity has long been thought of as a personal trait, a gift bestowed on some and unachievable by others. While we laud the products of creativity, the stories behind them are often abridged to the elusive "aha!" moment, the result of a momentary stroke of genius. In The Craft of Creativity Matthew A. Cronin and Jeffrey Loewenstein present a new way to understand how we innovate. They emphasize the importance of the journey and reveal the limitations of focusing on outcomes. Drawing on a wide range of scholarship, their own research, and interviews with professionals and learners who employ creativity in the arts, engineering, business, and more, Cronin and Loewenstein argue that creativity is a cognitive process that hinges on changing one's perspective. It's a skill that anyone can hone, and one that benefits from thinking with others and over time. Breaking new ground in the discussion about how we innovate, this book provides strategies that everyone can use to be more creative.

The Art and Craft of Wood

Author : Silas J. Kyler
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN 13 : 1631594141
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book The Art and Craft of Wood written by Silas J. Kyler and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art and Craft of Wood shows you how to mill, stack, dry, and flatten a log into useable lumber and build a variety of household furnishings. Trees are all around us. They provide shade, beautify our neighborhoods, filter our water, and clean our air, but when they die, we often don't know what to do with them. Now you can learn the skills to reclaim those trees as lumber. Perfect for the woodworking hobbyist, The Art and Craft of Wood introduces readers to the basics of wood craft. The Art and Craft of Wood will inspire you to make something of your own through simple, step-by-step photos. As a reader, you will learn valuable skills, including: Where to find wood that you can reclaim for your own use How to mill, stack, dry, and flatten your log into useable lumber Create a variety of useful household furnishings in 7 step-by-step projects ranging in difficulty from novice to more complicated What to do with leftover material, such as making firestarters and animal bedding Authors Silas Kyler and David Hildreth are also the filmmakers behind the documentary Felled, a film about giving new life to urban trees; they have lived the process of refining wood. The Art and Craft of Wood is their guide to you!

The Art and Craft of Tea

Author : Joseph Wesley Uhl
Publisher : Quarry Books
ISBN 13 : 1627883150
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (278 download)

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Download or read book The Art and Craft of Tea written by Joseph Wesley Uhl and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2015-11-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let Joseph Wesley Uhl be your guide to the entire world of tea; from peeks into tea production around the world to brewing your own blends at home. “Water is the mother of tea, a teapot its father, and fire the teacher.” —Chinese Proverb As one of the most consumed beverages in the world, a cup of tea is a common shared experience across cultures and traditions. Companies and consumers alike are reawakening to the benefits of high-quality, unprocessed, natural beverages, and tea is a perfect obsession for anyone interested in artisan food and healthy eating. In The Art and Craft of Tea, entrepreneur and enthusiast Joseph Wesley Uhl brings to the story of tea its due reverence, making its history, traditions, and possibilities accessible to all. If you want to go beyond reading and enter your kitchen, Joseph offers “recipes” for creating your own tea blends using natural ingredients. Inside you’ll find: A detailed overview of tea’s history and origins Thoughtful descriptions of global brewing methods Innovative ideas for iced tea, tea cocktails, and DIY blends

Abstracting Craft

Author : Malcolm McCullough
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262631891
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Abstracting Craft written by Malcolm McCullough and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this investigation of the possibility of craft in the digital realm, the author discusses the emergence of computation as a medium, rather than just a set of tools, suggesting a growing correspondence between digital work and traditional craft.

Craft and Process Studies

Author : Matt Glover
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN 13 : 9780325099736
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book Craft and Process Studies written by Matt Glover and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 2019-10-28 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you believe that all students should have opportunities to write in genres of their choice but aren't sure how, Matt Glover is here to help. In Craft and Process Studies, Matt makes a compelling case for raising student engagement and writing quality by allowing students to choose the genre they want to write in. Then he shows you how with 17 possible units, divided into craft and process studies, that teach important writing skills while also providing opportunities for choice of genre. Matt uses a predictable structure for each unit that includes suggestions for: - applicable grade ranges - time of year to try - key unit goals and questions - mentor texts - minilesson topics - conferring goals. With key teaching points, ideas for how to fit the units into your existing curriculum, and strategies to overcome common roadblocks, Matt gives you all the specific how-to's for implementing the studies even in school settings where writing units are already set. And with 40 classroom videos, you'll see the power of this work in action.

The Star Trek Craft Book

Author : Angie Pedersen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476718644
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book The Star Trek Craft Book written by Angie Pedersen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instructions for Star Trek themed crafts, including coasters, Spock monkey, and a Star Fleet uniform apron.

Unmistakable

Author : Srinivas Rao
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101981709
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Unmistakable written by Srinivas Rao and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stop trying to beat everyone else. True success is playing by your own rules, creating work that no one can replicate. Don't be the best, be the only. You're on the conventional path, checking off accomplishments. You might be doing okay by normal standards, but you still feel restless, bored, and limited. Srinivas Rao gets it. As a new business school graduate, Srinivas's dreams were crushed by a soulless job that demanded only conformity. Sick of struggling to keep his head above water, Srinivas quit his job and took to the waves, pursuing his dream of learning to surf. He also found the freedom to chart his own course. Interviewing more than five hundred creative people on his Unmistakable Creative podcast was the ultimate education. He heard how guests including Seth Godin, Elle Luna, Tim Ferriss, Simon Sinek, and Danielle LaPorte blazed their own trails. Srinivas blends his own story with theirs to tell you: You can find that courage too. Don't be just one among many--be the only. Be unmistakable. Trying to be the best will chain you to others' definition of success. Unmistakable work, on the other hand, could only have been created by one person, so competition is irrelevant. Like Banksy's art or Tim Burton's films, unmistakable work needs no signature and has no precedent. Whether you're a business owner, an artist, or just someone who wants to leave your mark on the world, Unmistakable will inspire you to create your own path and define your own success.

The Art & Craft of Handmade Paper

Author : Vance Studley
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486142531
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)

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Download or read book The Art & Craft of Handmade Paper written by Vance Studley and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVProfusely illustrated guide clearly outlines procedure for making attractive and useful paper in vast number of sizes, shapes, textures and colors—all from vegetable fibers. /div

Mama's Boyz

Author : Jerry Craft
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780979613227
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Mama's Boyz written by Jerry Craft and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-22 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The all new graphic novel based on the syndicated Mama's Boyz comic strip. It follows the humorous struggles of a mom trying to raise her two teenage boys.

The Craft-a-day Book

Author : Kari Cornell
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
ISBN 13 : 1512413135
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (124 download)

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Download or read book The Craft-a-day Book written by Kari Cornell and published by Twenty-First Century Books (Tm). This book was released on 2018 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Reduce, reuse, and recycle with ideas from [this craft book]"--Amazon.com.

The Art and Craft of Handmade Books

Author : Shereen LaPlantz
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
ISBN 13 : 0486800377
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (868 download)

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Download or read book The Art and Craft of Handmade Books written by Shereen LaPlantz and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2016-07-20 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovative approach to bookbinding explains techniques that elevate handmade books into extraordinary artworks. Simple, well-illustrated directions explain how to make pop-up panels, pages that "explode" from the spine, slipcases, and more.

Forest Craft

Author : Richard Irvine
Publisher : GMC Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781784945008
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Forest Craft written by Richard Irvine and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 2019-01-24 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In today's hectic world, many of us are looking for ways to slow down, take time out, and calm our busy minds. The benefits of doing this are well documented for overworked adults. However, there's an increasing focus on how much children can gain from regular, quiet, meditative practice. An absorbing pastime like whittling in a peaceful woodland setting offers exactly that. With an emphasis on safety and adult supervision, this book presents a range of simple and fun projects that children can make and enjoy hours of play with afterwards--projects such as a kazoo, mini furniture, duck call, whimmy diddle, rhythm sticks and elder wand."--Publisher's website.

The Grown-Up's Guide to Crafting with Kids

Author : Vicki Manning
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1633228614
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (332 download)

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Download or read book The Grown-Up's Guide to Crafting with Kids written by Vicki Manning and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ideal follow-up to the much-buzzed-about The Grown-Up’s Guide to Making Art with Kids, The Grown-Up’s Guide to Crafting with Kids features more tactile projects that will improve kids’ fine motor and visual processing skills, in addition to strengthening their focus and memory. Plus, crafting is super fun! The book follows the same format as the first in the Grown-Up’s Guide series, consisting of multiple creative prompts, exercises, and step-by-step crafting projects that children and adults can do together. Author Vicki Manning, who runs a popular Instagram account where she regularly posts craft projects that she’s done with her own kids, The Grown-Up’s Guide to Crafting with Kids appeals to parents, caregivers, grandparents, teachers, and anyone else who wants to spend creative time with the kids in their lives. Kids will love working with adults to make crafts, which include: Clay robots Pom-pom ice-cream cones Sun printing Treasure boxes Wax-resist bookmarks And much more Chapters on tools and materials, sourcing materials around the home and outside, and suggestions for engagement and craft-making are included as well. Crafters and families likely already have most of the items they need for the projects, so it's easy to get started now. Plus, cleanup is quick afterward! With fun, colorful, and appealing artwork and projects; easy-to-follow instructions; and crafts made from accessible, affordable, and popular materials, The Grown-Up’s Guide to Crafting with Kids will quickly become an essential book for families, preschool and elementary schools, art classes, and more.

Craft We Chose

Author : Richard L. Holm
Publisher : Mountain Lake Press
ISBN 13 : 0981477380
Total Pages : 602 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (814 download)

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Download or read book Craft We Chose written by Richard L. Holm and published by Mountain Lake Press. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many books, fiction and nonfiction alike, purport to probe the inner workings of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Many attempt to create spine-tingling suspense or allege that America's civilian spy operation has run amok and been infested with rogues and criminals. Not that The Craft We Chose lacks suspense, harrowing encounters, or its own share of villains, but this book is different; it is a straightforward, honest, surprisingly captivating memoir by one of the CIA's most well-known and honored career officers. For more than three decades, Richard L. Holm worked in the agency's Directorate of Operations now the National Clandestine Service the component directly responsible for collecting human intelligence. His assignments took him to seven countries on three continents, and his travels added many more destinations. At almost every turn Holm encountered his share of dangerous characters and situations, including one that nearly ended his life before he turned 30. The Craft We Chose is more than a chronicle of those episodes. It also reveals Holm's private life, his roots and family, his courtship and marriage, and his four daughters, whom he affectionately calls his platoon.