Marbled Paper

Marbled Paper PDF Author: Richard J. Wolfe
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 9780812281880
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 316

Book Description
For 250 years after its introduction to Europe around 1600, the method of decorating paper known as marbling reigned supreme as the chief means of embellishing the fine work of hand-bookbinders. Richard J. Wolfe reconstructs the rise and fall of the craft and offers the most comprehensive account available of its history, techniques, and patterns. A publication of the A.S.W. Rosenbach Fellowship in Bibliography Series

Contemporary Paper Marbling

Contemporary Paper Marbling PDF Author: Lucy McGrath
Publisher: Batsford Books
ISBN: 1849946558
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 292

Book Description
An illustrated introduction to an increasingly popular art form. The art of paper marbling is having a revival. Contemporary paper artist and author Lucy McGrath specializes in paper marbling and shares her skill and passion for this beautiful craft. Her book is a wonderful introduction to the craft for beginners which takes readers on a journey through simple to advanced techniques – with step-by-step instructions and photography – plus a range of some of the most beautiful paper marbling today. The book covers: An introduction and brief history; Preparation and equipment (with recipes for the thickened water that the paint floats on plus the paints themselves); Planning your design (mood boards, colour palettes, testing paint behaviour and paper); Pattern tutorials (ways of applying paint); Swirl and git gel (Turkish traditional pattern); Nonpareil (fine tooth comb use); Spanish Wave; Ebru (flowers on the surface of the water); Advanced Techniques (including figurative images); and finally marbling onto three-dimensional items such as baubles and pots. There is also a selection of projects that uses marbled paper, including bookbinding, origami and collage. Richly illustrated with some of the most beautiful paper marbling today, this book will introduce a wonderful craft to a new generation.

Suminagashi

Suminagashi PDF Author: Anne Chambers
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 9780500015148
Category : Marbled papers
Languages : en
Pages : 80

Book Description
An introduction to the Japanese craft of paper marbling, detailing both traditional and modern methods and including step-by-step instructions on imitating traditional designs and adapting them to Western tastes.

Marbling Techniques

Marbling Techniques PDF Author: Wendy Addison Medeiros
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
ISBN: 9781635618242
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
In this beautifully illustrated book, author and artist Wendy Addison presents clear and insightful instructions on how to create your own marbling patterns in a variety of mediums. Filled with insightful advice you won't find anywhere else, Marbling Techniques is an invaluable resource for beginners and experienced crafters alike.

Marbling

Marbling PDF Author: Freya Scott
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764360817
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Throughout marbling's long history, people have been captivated by both its apparent simplicity and its extraordinary complexity. Get to know and enjoy marbling's beauty in this guide from paper artist Freya Scott, whose enthusiasm for the craft is highly contagious. As Freya explains the wide range of the art's possibilities and how to make them come to life in your work, beginners will learn the craft from square one, while advanced marblers will find many new ideas and directions for expanding their skills. Learn how to size and prepare various papers, choose color palettes, and make patterns, while being inspired by photos of dozens of beautiful marbled artworks. Throughout, try step-by-step projects. Learn how to marble with gouache and with acrylic; a special section covers marbling on fabric. Freya shares the personal experiences that have shaped her marbling career (for example, she learned marbling thanks to a debilitating illness) and the ways marbling can become a source of your best creativity. As she explains, although marbling is a simple concept, there are so many variables that the adventure never ends. This absorbing guide offers you the art and science you need to take marbling as far as you want to go.

The Art of Bookbinding

The Art of Bookbinding PDF Author: Joseph William Zaehnsdorf
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bookbinding
Languages : en
Pages : 300

Book Description

Alchemy & Marbling

Alchemy & Marbling PDF Author: Karli Frigge
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789080303010
Category : Alchemy
Languages : en
Pages : 65

Book Description
Prospectus for Alchemy & marbling by Karli Frigge.

Turkish Art of Marbling

Turkish Art of Marbling PDF Author: Fuat Başar
Publisher: Gozen Kitap Ve Yayinevi
ISBN: 9789759714116
Category : Marbled papers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A fully illustrated guide to paper marbling, with clear instructions, history and glossary. Perfect for beginners.

The Whole Art of Marbling As Applied to Paper, Book Edges, Etc

The Whole Art of Marbling As Applied to Paper, Book Edges, Etc PDF Author: C. W. Woolnough
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781732659513
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140

Book Description
This newly-designed volume of C. W. Woolnough's classic book, "The Whole Art of Marbling as applied to Paper, Book Edges, Etc.," has been printed in color. The publisher has included a timeline of Woolnough's publications and annotated with footnotes throughout to clarify obscure details.

Marbling on Fabric

Marbling on Fabric PDF Author: Daniel Cohen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780934026543
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 94

Book Description
Introduces useful tools, equipment, and materials for marbling, demonstrates how to create different marbling patterns, and suggests projects involving pillows, T-shirts, note cards, jackets, and a silk kimono.
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