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Book Synopsis Making Concrete Sculpture by : T. J. Neil
Download or read book Making Concrete Sculpture written by T. J. Neil and published by Schiffer Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: T.J. Neil shares his techniques and recipes for success in the creation of enormous concrete sculptures strong enough to withstand transport and the tests of time. This book provides valuable insights into the successful construction of concrete art through text and 371 clear color photos of concrete sculptures, both complete and under construction. A list of required materials and sound advice for procuring and mixing concrete are provided. The wide variety of concrete sculpture subjects portrayed provide artists with inspiration for projects large and small. See fishermen, strong men, mermaids, alligators, dolphins, manatees, frogs, grizzly bears, whales, horses, panthers, cows, sharks, elephants, and even a ten-foot, five thousand pound dragon that hisses three-foot flames. are also shown. Concrete craftsmen will find this book an endless source of inspiration.
Book Synopsis Creating with Concrete by : Sherri Warner Hunter
Download or read book Creating with Concrete written by Sherri Warner Hunter and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strong, versatile, and amazingly easy to work with, concrete is the ideal medium for outdoor art and long-lasting, practical projects for the garden. And, best of all, it doesn't cost a lot of money or require special equipment; everything you need is right at the local home improvement center, ready and waiting. A celebrated teacher has gathered the tried-and-true techniques used by sculptors and folk artists, and then tailored them perfectly for low-tech surroundings and personal expression. Work with molds; form over armatures; model or carve with concrete; take advantage of technical advances to develop lighter, stronger structures; and treat concrete surfaces with mosaics, embedded objects, incising, and coloring. For dazzling outdoor embellishment, craft Garden Critter Stepping Stones, a Trough Planter, Birdbath, Little Lady Fountain, and a jazzy border. Every one of the 25 projects will open up new creative horizons!
Book Synopsis Making Concrete Garden Ornaments by : Sherri Warner Hunter
Download or read book Making Concrete Garden Ornaments written by Sherri Warner Hunter and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebrated teacher has gathered the tried-and-true techniques used by sculptors and folk artists, and tailored them for low-tech surroundings. Work with molds; form over armatures; model or carve with concrete; and treat concrete surfaces with mosaics, embedded objects, incising, and coloring. For dazzling outdoor embellishments, craft a birdbath, a Little Lady Fountain, and more. Twenty-five projects in all.
Book Synopsis Creating Concrete Art Furniture by : Charles Sthreshley
Download or read book Creating Concrete Art Furniture written by Charles Sthreshley and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concrete is a fascinating material in the hands of a creative person. The Direct Concrete Technique, illustrated in this book, empowers anyone to make furniture or sculpture by hand without molds or forms. The key to this method is the use of a steel armature covered with wires. With 296 vivid color photos and precise text, you can learn the steps necessary to use concrete as a fine art material to create innovative and imaginative furniture, from initial concept and the creation of the armature to the application of concrete and finishing the artwork. Bold and elegant designs of lightweight curvilinear elements can be fashioned with this method. The advantages of concrete and the direct technique are numerous, and the results are immediate and durable. Skills to make free-formed objects of concrete are easily mastered and creative opportunities abound throughout the process. A furniture gallery is provided for further inspiration.
Author :Sherri Warner Hunter Publisher :Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. ISBN 13 :9781579905859 Total Pages :180 pages Book Rating :4.9/5 (58 download)
Book Synopsis Creative Concrete Ornaments for the Garden by : Sherri Warner Hunter
Download or read book Creative Concrete Ornaments for the Garden written by Sherri Warner Hunter and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sherri Hunter, author of the best-selling Creating with Concrete, proves once again that concrete isn't just for sidewalks anymore; it's perfect for the garden too. A selection of 30 beautiful designs suggests the range of this increasingly popular material, and the illustrated instructions make the craft's fundamentals easy to learn. Because the simplest projects come first, beginners can work their way through the book progressively, building on their skills. Novices will have fun making the carved trough, sandcast bowl, and elegant relief panel. More sophisticated projects, including a decorative walkway and polished table, come next, and they'll bring charm to any outdoor space. More adventurous artists can unleash their creativity on a "Garden Guardian" sculpture or water feature. A Selection of the Crafters Choice and Homestyle Book Clubs.
Download or read book HomeMade Modern written by Ben Uyeda and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can make the furniture you want at a fraction of the price of store-bought furniture. Not only will you save tons of money, but you'll also make environmentally sustainable pieces that are solidly built, using real materials like metal, wood, concrete, and other recycled ready-mades. The projects in this book don't require special skills, prior experience, or even a garage full of tools. You'll be walked step-by-step through the process of making furniture, from where to buy the materials (or where to scavenge) to how to make the most of the tools you own.
Book Synopsis Concrete Handbook for Artists by : Andrew Goss
Download or read book Concrete Handbook for Artists written by Andrew Goss and published by Goss Design Studio. This book was released on 2002 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Concrete Garden Projects by : Camilla Arvidsson
Download or read book Concrete Garden Projects written by Camilla Arvidsson and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2011-08-23 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For gardeners and backyard do-it-yourselfers, concrete is a revelation. It's durable, weatherproof, impossible to steal, and it provides much-needed insulation for outdoor plants. Concrete weathers beautifully, softening around the edges, developing moss, and becoming more picturesque with age. Concrete Garden Projects takes advantage of concrete's numerous assets, showcasing an inspiring array of creative options. The step-by-step instructions for dozens of easy, do-it-yourself décor ideas include containers of all shapes and sizes, elegant benches and stools, miniature ponds and birdbaths, stepping stones, a barbecue, and a fire pit. The authors use a variety of molds easily found or made, household items like bowls and baking pans, and simple wooden frames and boxes. At pennies per pound, and so simple to use—just mix with water and pour—concrete is the key to hand-crafted backyard décor.
Book Synopsis Young House Love by : Sherry Petersik
Download or read book Young House Love written by Sherry Petersik and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
Download or read book Purity is a Myth written by Zanna Gilbert and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Purity Is a Myth presents new scholarship on Concrete art in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay from the 1940s to the 1960s"--
Book Synopsis Concrete Countertops by : Fu-Tung Cheng
Download or read book Concrete Countertops written by Fu-Tung Cheng and published by . This book was released on 2004-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From designing and forming to coloring, troweling, and curing, this comprehensive guide explores one of the newest trends in home design--concrete countertops. 350 color photos. Illustrations.
Download or read book Sculpture Casting written by Dennis Kowal and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2010-12-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The studio edition of "CASTING SCULPTURE" explains in detail traditional and modern systems for mold making and casting. Demonstrations are clearly illustrated through 264 pages and 457 photographs with step-by-step procedures of various processes in metals, plastic, concrete, etc. In addition, finishing techniques, the making and use of tools and safety procedures are illustrated. Working methods by various artists will help the reader appreciate how others have solved many of the problems that arise in sculpture casting. This book in intended for the student and the professional artist/sculptor. Many examples of finished works give ample testimony to the validity of the casting method for contemporary sculpture. For over 50 years, author Dennis Kowal has contributed his working life to creating prototypes and human scale public sculptures. Lectures, exhibitions, family and fishing all contribute to that end. Alive is good!
Book Synopsis Sand Casting Concrete by : Tina Skinner
Download or read book Sand Casting Concrete written by Tina Skinner and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you enjoy making sandcastles? Do your mashed potatoes become fine art before you eat them? If you enjoy working with your hands and being outdoors, you'll love sand-casting with concrete. Veteran concrete creator Bo Atkinson shares his passion and experience in this wonderful step-by-step pictorial. Starting with a pile of sand, a pile of gravel, some water, cement, and reinforcement, he demonstrates how simple it can be to create anything you fancy from concrete. His projects include a fairy lantern, a birdbath, a toadstool seat, a bench, and even a small footbridge.
Download or read book Art-write written by Vicki Krohn Amorose and published by Vicki Krohn Amorose. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical information for artists trying to sell their work. Formatted in a workbook style with fill exercises and examples.
Book Synopsis Making Concrete Countertops with Buddy Rhodes by : Buddy Rhodes
Download or read book Making Concrete Countertops with Buddy Rhodes written by Buddy Rhodes and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The companion volume to Making Concrete Countertops with Buddy Rhodes, this book details the art and craft of creating vertical concrete applications as well as integral sink and drainboard elements and curved-edge counters, for advanced users of the medium. An invaluable manual for contractors, architects, and expert handypersons alike, the project photography within will guide you step-by-step in the creation of an outdoor kitchen project, from the careful process of measuring a template, to building a mold, to casting, curing, and installation. With more than 30 years of experience in concrete art and fabrication, artist Buddy Rhodes shares his skills and experience in this useful, practical book. Most importantly, he shares the process he pioneered for creating the natural, stone-like pressed surfaces that have become his hallmark. As the popularity of concrete in home decor soars, this book will be an indispensable guide for any craftsman who hopes to make his mark on this incredible, expanding market.
Book Synopsis Concrete Creations by : Marion Dawidowski
Download or read book Concrete Creations written by Marion Dawidowski and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 45 elegant concrete designs for your beautiful, modern home with just a bag of ready-mixed concrete, water, and a few items you can find around the house. Concrete is in. And no wonder: it's inexpensive, durable, and makes unique, stunning pieces with which to decorate your home. With just a bag of ready-mixed concrete, water, and a few utensils and molds you can find around the house, you can create beautiful, minimalist items in no time at all; from clocks, vases, lampshades and bowls through to jewelry, wine coolers, and desk organisers. Each project is equipped with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and tips, and all can be made with very little know-how-- making it a perfect craft for beginner concrete artisans, as well as the more experienced mason. A perfect mix of power, presence and practicality, bring concrete into your home today and discover a new-found love for this often overlooked but remarkable building material.
Book Synopsis Portrait Sculpting by : Philippe Faraut
Download or read book Portrait Sculpting written by Philippe Faraut and published by Pcf Studios. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step techniques for modeling the portrait in clay, firing meethods and mold making.
