Author: Jean Kuhn Publisher: ISBN: 9780788199080 Category : Languages : en Pages : 32
Book Description
For hundreds of years, kaleidoscopes -- wonderful combinations of science, art, & mathematics -- have changed how we see the world. This complete kit contains everything you need to construct your very own sight-shifter, including the tube, eye piece, mirrors, & beads for viewing, as well as a 32-page book with complete instructions. Contents of the book: Introduction; Kaleidoscopes as Art; Types of Scopes; Kaleidoscopes & Meditation; & How to Build Your Own Kaleidoscope. Illustrations. Compact box.
Author: Jean Kuhn Publisher: Running Press Miniature Editions ISBN: 9780762416073 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 32
Book Description
This innovative home-crafting kit is also a mini science lesson and a work of art, too! Making a kaleidoscope involves the physics of light, using mirrors at certain angles to create different effects. A 32-page book of instructions and background comes with mirrors, beads, object container, and cardboard pieces.
Author: Vince Cianfichi, Jr. Publisher: ISBN: 9780988997141 Category : Languages : en Pages : 152
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Main Description:The Kaleidoscopes of Steven Gray - A Journey of Fantasy, is a book about the kaleidoscope works of Steven J. Gray. Steven is a master woodworker and kaleidoscope artist. His career building kaleidoscopes housed in wooden sculptures started in the early 1980s and continues past 2015, when the book was written. Steven is well known in kaleidoscope circles for producing cutting edge non-traditional imagery. He is best known for his late 1980s patented, groundbreaking kaleidoscope, Parasol. His woodworking is of world class caliber. Written by kaleidoscope collector Vince Cianfichi, the book presents a complete and thorough examination of the entire body of Stevens works. Every limited edition, production series and one-of-a-kind piece is included, presented through the author's artistic interpretation and factual analysis. Nearly 300 photos accompany the text. Details include woods used, dimensions, types of imagery, design methodology, and more. An entire chapter is devoted to studying the elements of detail in Gray's kaleidoscopes, including wood accents, lampworked glass viewing pieces, innovations in his designs and more. For the first time ever, a complete listing of all the major editions of Gray's works is presented with final edition numbers. A special chapter of stereoviews is included. The Kaleidoscopes of Steven Gray will appeal to all kaleidoscope collectors, woodworking enthusiasts, those in the field of art, and fans of Gray. 166 pages, hardcover, full color. Vincent P. Cianfichi, Jr.
Author: Carolyn Bennett Publisher: ISBN: Category : Handicraft Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
"Scope it out: Here's a one-of-a-kind book of kaleidoscopes, plus a kit that contains everything you need to build your own. From Carolyn Bennett-author of The Kids' Book of Kaleidoscopes, with 185,000 copies in print-Kaleidoscopia! is the comprehensive update and revision loaded with kaleidoscope history and science, experiments, and eco-friendly projects that give recycled materials a vibrant new life. The full-color book with step-by-step illustrations is a lively exploration of the science behind the kaleidoscope's magic, from the properties of lights to the surprising way our eyes see color to the power of mirrors. The kit contains all the components for the master kaleidoscope: 3 high-quality plastic mirrors, custom tube, eyepiece and end cap, a starter set of beads, gems, ad doodads for spectacular viewing, plus cellophane and a Ping-Pong ball to use in the projects."--
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Author: Vince Cianfichi, Jr.
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