Category: Sculpture

Travel anywhere in Texas, and you're sure to see sculpture in public settings. From the Confederate soldiers that stand sentinel on many courthouse lawns to the works of internationally renowned modern artists such as Alexander Calder, Texas' outdoor sculpture encompasses an amazing range of subjects, styles, and artists.In this irresistibly browsable book, Carol Morris Little offers thumbnail descriptions of over 1,200 pieces of outdoor sculpture. The entries are grouped by city and, within city, by artist. A typical entry includes the artist's name, birth date, and nationality; the sculpture...
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A Primal Spirit: Ten Contemporary Japanese Sculptors

By: Fox, Howard N.

Price: $3.47 USD

Publisher: Harry N Abrams Inc : 1991-03-01

Seller ID: 0810924676-3-26026039

ISBN-13: 9780810924673

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Artful Ways With Polymer Clay

By: McMillan, Dotty

Price: $8.77 USD

Publisher: Union Square & Co. : 2006-01-28

Seller ID: 1402702825-11-26413816

ISBN-13: 9781402702822

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

In her follow-up to the popular Creative Ways with Polymer Clay, Dotty McMillan offers more techniques, more tips, and more magnificent projects to delight any crafter. All the basics are covered, with plenty of colorful photos illustrating the details: safety considerations, choosing and preparing the clay, baking, mixing colors, and mastering fundamental principles of design. See how to create incredible image transfers, produce beautiful molds, do simple silk screening, add ingenious inclusions, and glaze, crackle, antique, and more. Fashion a fabulous Knotty Bracelet, Calico Cats, Mini-Kal...
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Best Ever Paper Airplanes

By: Schmidt, Norman

Price: $3.44 USD

Publisher: Sterling : 1995-12-31

Seller ID: 1895569427-4-27674452

ISBN-13: 9781895569421

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Acceptable

These 18 models of paper airplanes named after birds, such as the broad-winged condor and the swallow, are shown in full colour and are accompanied by instructions. Each design has been flight-tested and includes suggestions for decoration.
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Carving and Painting and Heirloom Santa (Schiffer Book for Woodcarvers)

By: Bolinger, Paul

Price: $3.89 USD

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing : 1997-01-07

Seller ID: 0764301942-3-24532769

ISBN-13: 9780764301940

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Learn to create delightful wooden Santas destined to be treasured family heirlooms. With a combination of over 280 color photographs, a minimal set of carving tools, and easily followed instructions, Paul Bolinger carefully guides the reader step-by-step through rough and detail carving techniques. Camille Bolinger, Paul's wife, demonstrates the oil painting techniques used to bring the carved Santas to life. The text is followed by a gallery of the Bolingers' heirloom Santas destined to fire the imagination of every carver who sees them. Novices and old hands alike will enjoy this book.
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Country Carving

By: Wolfe, Tom

Price: $11.89 USD

Publisher: Schiffer Craft : 1997-01-08

Seller ID: 0887401058-4-28521511

ISBN-13: 9780887401053

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Acceptable

Over 500 black-and-white photographs and illustrations present the techniques for carving hound dogs, raccoons, and a coon hunter as well as their surroundings. Color photographs show the complete painting process and the delight of the finished carvings.
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Creative Ways with Polymer Clay

By: McMillan, Dotty

Price: $3.43 USD

Publisher: Sterling : 2002-08-01

Seller ID: 1402701136-3-28809912

ISBN-13: 9781402701139

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Applique, stamp, carve, saw and buff it; the clay can even capture the look of jade, turquoise, ivory, wood and metal. Plus, it comes in an array of marvellous colours and effortlessly shapes into lamps, bowls, buttons, beads and beautiful baubles. Find out about the latest in the craft of polymer clay sculpting - from the different clay types (including translucent and glow in the dark) and a variety of helpful tools to the limitless array of techniques (photo transfers, cracking, extruding, and more). Novices can plunge right into projects like the Chinese Good Luck Lantern, Segment Bracelet...
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David Smith: Sculpture and Drawings

By: Smith, David; Merkert, Jorn

Price: $16.41 USD

Publisher: Prestel Pub : 1999-12-30

Seller ID: 3791307932-3-27217496

ISBN-13: 9783791307930

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Used: Good

An important volume on one of America's most celebrated sculptors, who transformed industrial steel into colossal monuments. Biographical notes, essays, and transcripts of interviews enhance the reproductions.
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Disarmed: The Story of the Venus de Milo

By: Curtis, Gregory

Price: $3.76 USD

Publisher: Knopf : 2003-09-30

Seller ID: 0375415238-3-22218338

ISBN-13: 9780375415234

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used: Good

Disarmed: The Story of the Venus de Milo

By: Curtis, Gregory

Price: $4.46 USD

Publisher: Vintage : 2004-11-09

Seller ID: 1400031338-3-28104328

ISBN-13: 9781400031337

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Good

In the spring of 1820, on the Aegean island of Melos, an unsuspecting farmer was digging for marble building blocks when he unearthed the statue that would come to be known as the Venus de Milo. From the moment of its discovery a battle for possession ensued and was won, eventually, by the French. Touted by her keepers in the Louvre as the great classical find of the era, the sculpture gained instant celebrity-and yet its origins had yet to be documented or verified. From the flurry of excitement surrounding her discovery, to the raging disputes over her authenticity, to the politics and perso...
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Discovering Pittsburgh's Sculpture

By: Marilyn Evert; Vernon Gay [Photographer]

Price: $7.99 USD

Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press : 1983-01-01

Seller ID: 082295348X-3-28642726

ISBN-13: 9780822953487

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Fun with Modeling Clay (Kids Can Do It)

By: Barbara Reid

Price: $3.64 USD

Publisher: Kids Can Press : 1998-04-01

Seller ID: 1550745107-3-23758307

ISBN-13: 9781550745108

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Internationally recognized artist Barbara Reid reveals her secrets for turning lumps of modeling clay into fun, fantastic pictures and characters of all kinds. Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions in this book in the Kids Can Do It series show kids how to make a zoo full of animals, a rocket launch pad, a 3-D prehistoric dinosaur hangout -- and much more All they need to get started is some modeling clay (any kind will do), a few easy-to-find tools, a good imagination and these helpful tips from an expert.
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Melt & Mold Soap Crafting

By: Westerman, C. Kaila

Price: $3.46 USD

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC : 2000-08-28

Seller ID: 1580172938-4-25368856

ISBN-13: 9781580172936

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Acceptable

Cook colorful, whimsical, eye-catching soaps right in your microwave It's easy and fun with C. Kaila Westerman's guide to creative soap making. Westerman's recipes are free of harsh chemicals and she encourages you to play with colors, scents, and shapes that the whole family will enjoy -- from rubber duckies to sailboats, stars, and gemstones. With an inexpensive soap base, some food coloring, and a bit of imagination, you can quickly create handy bars for kid-friendly cleaning and hours of bath time fun.

Methods for Modern Sculptors

By: Ronald D. Young; Robert A. Fennell

Price: $7.48 USD

Publisher: Sculpt Nouveau : 1981-01-01

Seller ID: 096037440X-3-29045336

ISBN-13: 9780960374403

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Mudworks: Creative Clay, Dough, and Modeling Experiences (Bright Ideas for Learning)

By: Kohl, MaryAnn F

Price: $3.46 USD

Publisher: Chicago Review Press : 1989-11-01

Seller ID: 0935607021-4-20582934

ISBN-13: 9780935607024

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Acceptable

Anyone who likes to play in mud, playdough, papier-mache and similar mediums will love this book of over 125 clays, doughs, and modeling mixtures you can make yourself. The first chapter alone has 31 playdough recipes Mudworks uses common household materials and requires no expertise. Ideal for fun or serious art for all ages, for home, school, or childcare. Also available in a bilingual Spanish and English version in eBook format, "Mudworks Bilingual". 1990 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award1990 American Library Association (ALA) Starred Review1995 ALA "Best of the Best" Books & Media for Children...
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National Museum of the Bargello: New general catalogue

By: Pio, Rosalynd

Price: $3.55 USD

Publisher: Bonechi--Edizioni "Il Turismo" : 1990-01-01

Seller ID: 8872040019-3-25420968

ISBN-13: 9788872040010

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Netsuke : A Guide for Collectors

By: Mary Louise O'Brien

Price: $11.31 USD

Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Company : 1965-09-01

Seller ID: 0804804230-3-28785017

ISBN-13: 9780804804233

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Used: Good

Paper Art: The Complete Guide to Papercraft Techniques (Watson-Guptill Crafts)

By: Diane Maurer-Mathison

Price: $9.82 USD

Publisher: Watson-Guptill : 1997-10-01

Seller ID: 0823038408-11-22645596

ISBN-13: 9780823038404

Binding: Paperback

Condition: New

This guide examines the history of papermaking, then discusses the materials, equipment and steps required for casting and decorating paper. The book's wide scope makes it a suitable reference for both crafts professionals and students.
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Parchment Craft (Country Crafts)

By: Wilson, Janet

Price: $3.53 USD

Publisher: Search Press : 1995-09-01

Seller ID: 0855327960-3-23629354

ISBN-13: 9780855327965

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

This volume shows, in colour step-by-step sequences, how to trace, perforate, emboss, cut and tint parchment paper to create greeting cards and bookmark designs. There are 22 projects shown in colour, together with full-size pattern and easy-to-follow instructions for each one.
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Playing with Plasticine

By: Reid, Barbara

Price: $3.50 USD

Publisher: Kids Can Press, Limited : 1988-01-01

Seller ID: 0921103417-3-24361592

ISBN-13: 9780921103417

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Polymer Clay: Exploring New Techniques and New Materials

By: McRee, Livia; Fago, Celie; Sargeant, Georgia

Price: $3.47 USD

Publisher: Quarry Books : 2002-01-01

Seller ID: 1564968693-3-28939237

ISBN-13: 9781564968692

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Polymer Clay Explorations showcases 20 methods that are expanding the medium of clay, with a gallery of specific project ideas that illustrate each technique in action plus a special section on precious metal clay. Projects include: napkin rings; candle sticks; vases; jewelery; and tiles.
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Rodin: The Hands of Genius

By: Pinet, Helene

Price: $3.55 USD

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams : 1992-10-30

Seller ID: 0810928884-3-26966925

ISBN-13: 9780810928886

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries "RM" volume is a look at one facet of art, archaeology, music, history, philosophy, popular culture, science, or nature. These innovatively designed, affordably priced, compact paperbacks bring ideas to life and amplify our understanding of civilization in a new way.
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Sculpting With Cement: Direct Modeling in a Permanent Medium

By: Olson, Lynn

Price: $17.44 USD

Publisher: Steelstone Pr : 1982-01-01

Seller ID: 0960567801-4-29047965

ISBN-13: 9780960567805

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Acceptable

Sculpture In Paper

By: Roukes, Nicholas

Price: $3.47 USD

Publisher: Davis Publications, Inc : 1993-12-31

Seller ID: 0871922460-3-28334596

ISBN-13: 9780871922465

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Used: Good

In addition to instructions for simple papermaking, this heavily illustrated guide covers tools and materials, basic shapes and forms, and various techniques for paper craft, including crumpling, weaving, relief sculpture, papier-m ch , and wearable masks.

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Sculpture of Angkor and Ancient Cambodia: Millennium of Glory

By: National Gallery of Art (U. S.); Jessup, Helen Ibbitson [Editor]; Zephir, Thierry [Editor];

Price: $31.58 USD

Publisher: Thames & Hudson : 1997-09-01

Seller ID: 0500237387-3-28312805

ISBN-13: 9780500237380

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Used: Good

The 1000-year artistic legacy of Cambodia, including some of the most beautiful works of art and architecture, is displayed in the pages of this encyclopaedic, illustrated volume. Published to coincide with the exhibition opening in Paris in 1997 which then travels to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, it examines the mysterious culture that flourished on the mainland of Southeast Asia between 600 and 1600 AD. Centred on the northern shores of Cambodia's Great Lake, the Tonle Sap, and extending westward into eastern Thailand, the civilization reached its climax in the early 12th centur...
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Spirit of the wild things: The art of Sandy Scott

By: Schockner, Mel; Smith, Trish; McGarry, Susan H [Editor]; Scott, Sandy [Illustrator];

Price: $18.07 USD

Publisher: Stony Press : 1998-01-01

Seller ID: 0966385004-4-28207267

ISBN-13: 9780966385007

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Used: Acceptable

The Emperor's Silent Army: Terracotta Warriors of Ancient China

By: O'Connor, Jane

Price: $3.53 USD

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers : 2002-04-15

Seller ID: 0670035122-4-27805569

ISBN-13: 9780670035120

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Used: Acceptable

Lintong County, People's Republic of China, March 1974Three farmers are digging a well when suddenly their shovels hit something hard. It is a clay head of a mad who stares back at them, open-eyed and amazingly real looking. The farmers have never seen anything like it; neither have the archeologists who arrive and being to uncover more and more pottery men--first dozens, then hundres and eventually thousands Buried for more than 2,200 years, they are soldiers, life-size as well as life-like, and they stand at attention as if waiting for the command to charge into battle. The only thing missi...
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The Golden Era: A Celebration of Light

By: Gerald Harvey Jones; Randy Best; Susan Hallsten McGarry; John Conally [Foreword]

Price: $7.11 USD

Publisher: Somerset House Ltd : 1993-01-01

Seller ID: 0962691623-3-27640952

ISBN-13: 9780962691621

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Used: Good

The Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection of Netsuke: A Legacy at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

By: Bushell, Frances; Goodall, Hollis; Atchley, Virginia G.; Davey, Neil K.; Drosse, Christine; Izzard, Sebastian; Madden, Odile; Singer, Robert T.

Price: $17.92 USD

Publisher: Art Media Resources Ltd : 2003-01-01

Seller ID: 1588860353-3-28915753

ISBN-13: 9781588860354

Binding: paperback

Condition: Used: Good

Netsuke are Japanese miniature sculptures used as counterweights for objects suspended from a man's sash. This art form peaked during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when carvers produced masterpieces in a vast range of materials and subjects. Raymond Bushell was considered one of the foremost experts on netsuke in the world, and the works he and his wife, Frances, gave to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art are a distillation of the finest netsuke collection ever formed. It includes superb examples by all of the netsuke masters as well as artists who produced comparatively few netsu...
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Category: Sculpture