Author : Sherri Warner Hunter
Publisher : Lark Books
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 35,37 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781579903183
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.
Author : Sherri Warner Hunter
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 40,90 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781579905859
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.
Author : Sherri Warner Hunter
Publisher : Lark Books (NC)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,15 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Cement sculpture
ISBN : 9781579901790
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!
Author : Charles Sthreshley
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,12 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780764328732
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 : Jack C. Rich
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 50,18 MB
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486257428
"Promises to become a standard reference book." — The Art Digest. Exhaustive, profusely illustrated guide to all of the technical aspects of sculpting in stone, metal, wood, and other materials. The author expertly covers casting, surface treatment, exotic materials such as amber, coal, and even butter! Much more. 281 illustrations.
Author : T. J. Neil
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 41,97 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780764328756
Learn all the steps necessary to create four whimsical, decorative concrete garden ornaments. With 177 clear color photos and informative text, readers discover the techniques for mixing concrete, creating wire armature frameworks, applying and detailing the concrete, and painting the piece once the concrete mix has set. \nFollowing T.J. Neils techniques, you will successfully complete a turtle planter, a gnome planter, a tree stump planter, and a working dolphin fountain. This book will be a joy for everyone who likes to work with their hands.
Author : Patsy Pittman Light
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 30,38 MB
Release : 2014-12-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781623492489
Mexican-born artisan Dionicio Rodríguez created imaginative outdoor sculptures of reinforced concrete that imitated the natural forms and textures of trees and rocks. He worked in eight different states from 1924 through the early 1950s but spent much of his early career in San Antonio, where sites such as the bus stop on Broadway and the faux bois bridge in Brackenridge Park have become landmarks. Those who appreciate landscape art and Texas and Southwestern art will welcome this book and its long-overdue appreciation of this artist
Author : T. J. Neil
Publisher : Schiffer Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,78 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780764327148
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.
Author : Tina Skinner
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,77 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Concrete sculpture
ISBN : 9780764328671
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.
Author : Al Perkins
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 30,85 MB
Release : 1967-08-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0394800478
Illus. in full color. A dog who has to learn how to dig doesn't stop until he has dug up the whole town.
