The art and craft of papier máché

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the art and craft of
papier mâché
The Art and Craft of Papier Mâché offers inspiring ideas for dozens of projects, together with easy-to-follow instructions on how to carry them out. Over 125 beautiful color photographs and 100 step-hy-step color diagrams take" the reader through every stage in making the artifacts-from choosing the material and preparing the pulp to applying painted or printed decoration. Increasingly papular as a crafts medium, papier mâché is also gaining many converts among fine artists established in other fields, such as textiles, ceramics, sculpture, and jewelry. There is no mystery about the medium's growing appeal: it is inexpensive and easily made, and the results are lightweight and durable. As this hook triumphantly demonstrates, papier mâché provides an extremely versatile way to make unique, decorative objects for the home or stunning fashion accessories.
A fascinating introduction chronicles the history of papier mâché and the colorful cultural... Tovább

Fülszöveg

the art and craft of
papier mâché
The Art and Craft of Papier Mâché offers inspiring ideas for dozens of projects, together with easy-to-follow instructions on how to carry them out. Over 125 beautiful color photographs and 100 step-hy-step color diagrams take" the reader through every stage in making the artifacts-from choosing the material and preparing the pulp to applying painted or printed decoration. Increasingly papular as a crafts medium, papier mâché is also gaining many converts among fine artists established in other fields, such as textiles, ceramics, sculpture, and jewelry. There is no mystery about the medium's growing appeal: it is inexpensive and easily made, and the results are lightweight and durable. As this hook triumphantly demonstrates, papier mâché provides an extremely versatile way to make unique, decorative objects for the home or stunning fashion accessories.
A fascinating introduction chronicles the history of papier mâché and the colorful cultural traditions in which the medium continues to play a part, followed by a primer of basic papier mâché techniques, including the use of specially made molds. The projects themselves-colorful, exuberant, and stylish-form the heart of the book and include jewelry, boxes, vases, bowls, mirror and picture frames, dolls, carnival masks, and sculptural forms. Illustrated throughout with the work of several outstanding professional artists and complete with a helpful glossary of special terms, this delightful volume offers the perfect introduction to an accessible and imaginative medium for craftspeople at every level of experience. Vissza