Celtic Knots

Author: Aidan Meehan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500283998
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
Celtic knotwork is the single most widely appealing form within the rich repertoire of Celtic design. Aidan Meehan's new book provides step-by-step instruction for anyone who wants to master the traditional methods of freehand Celtic knot design and then progress to designing fresh knotwork patterns and variations. First, Meehan carefully and clearly explains how to draw the basic knot. Once that technique has been mastered, Meehan shows how to create designs with more complex knots, and how to draw border layouts. The book takes you through every step of the process, and exercises at the end of each unit ensure that you have mastered the techniques before you proceed to the next stage. Aidan Meehan is well known as a teacher and practitioner of Celtic design. Artists, designers, calligraphers, and craftspeople everywhere will find this book invaluable.

Creating Celtic Knotwork

Author: Cari Buziak
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486820335
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
Suitable for artists at all levels, these simple, amply detailed instructions explain not just how to duplicate examples but also how to take the next steps to illustrating unique designs.

Celtic Knotwork Designs

Author: Sheila Sturrock
Publisher: GMC Publications
ISBN: 9781861080400
Category : Decoration and ornament, Celtic
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A foolproof, at-a-glance guide to this very popular type of design. No special skills or equipment are needed and the designs you create can be transferred to any medium, from carving to embroidery. Over 200 designs are shown in easy stages, including building up the initial line drawing, identifying crossing points and creating the characteristic Celtic ribbonwork.

Hearings

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1028

Book Description

Handcrafting Chain and Bead Jewelry

Author: Scott David Plumlee
Publisher: Potter Craft
ISBN: 077043469X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
Handcrafting Chain and Bead Jewelry shows how to create beautiful, dimensional silver, copper, and brass chains using simple tools. The main style is based on the elegant, classical Byzantine pattern, and uses the Golden Ratio to determine the circumference of a chain’s interlocking rings based on the thickness of the wire. Illustrated step-by-step directions show how to calculate the circumference of the rings, how to wrap wire into coils, how to cut, and finally, how to assemble the chain. Starting from the basic Byzantine, new chain makers can then progress to increasingly Byzantine variations, including linear, knot, crown, and combination chains. Incorporating beads and charms offers endless possibilities for crafters who will soon, surely, be locked up in chains!

Traditional Methods of Pattern Designing

Author: Archibald H. Christie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Decoration and ornament
Languages : en
Pages : 370

Book Description

Herb Garden Design

Author: Faith H. Swanson
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 9780874512977
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
A unique and handsome book for novice and professional gardeners. The plans, with full commentary and plant lists, offer a wide range of designs easily adapted to one's own needs.

Sacred Knots

Author: Lise Silva Gomes
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611807778
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 177

Book Description
A bright and vibrant guide to contemporary knot making—learn knotting basics, create gorgeous pieces, and discover a meditative and meaningful crafting practice. The ancient craft of knotting connects our past to our present, helping us tap into ancestral wisdom and dream for the future, while grounding us in the present moment. It offers a meditative break from our busy lives, calming the mind in a tactile and engaging way. Through a journey of creative exercises and projects, this book offers tools to form a knotting practice that will fuel creativity and inspire mindfulness. With illustrated step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn to tie basic knots and then develop skills further to create larger projects that focus on color and experimentation with unconventional materials. Along the way, you’ll discover how to adapt knot tying to your own personal creative practice, use it as a way to manifest intentions, and embrace it as a platform for meditation. Projects such as the Pipa Knot Earrings, Sun Worshipper Statement Necklace, Colorblock Woven Knot Panel, and Double Coin Curtain go beyond the basics to incorporate various fiber art mediums and craft techniques spanning cord wrapping, jewelry making, macramé, tassel making, and more.

An Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Church Architecture & Anglo-Scandinavian Stone Sculpture

Author: Guy Points
Publisher: Guy Points
ISBN: 0993033903
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
This book is for readers who wish to learn more about Anglo-Saxon church architecture and Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Scandinavian stone sculpture. Intended for the student and non-specialist alike, as well as readers who already have some knowledge of the subjects covered, it bridges the divide between an academic approach and that of the interested general public. The aim is to provide an informed introduction to the subjects so that the reader will be able to confidently recognise Anglo- Saxon church architectural features and Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Scandinavian stone sculpture. The contents, including illustrations and photographs, all meticulously checked on site, are drawn from the authorÕs extensive research and travels over many years. Especially useful is the gazetteer section offering a selection of sites providing excellent examples of the features described in the main body of the book.

H∞ Aerospace Control Design

Author: Richard A. Hyde
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1447130499
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
Recent Developments in H¿ theory have produced a promising new design approach. However, a large gap between theory and practice has emerged, with as yet very few design examples applied to real industrial control problems. The work described in this monograph aims to narrow this gap, and to address implementation issues associated with multivariable H¿ controllers. An H¿ control law has been developed and tested for the DRA (Defence Research Agency) Bedford research Harrier. The first part of this text introduces the basic components of the flight control and engine systems and describes the models for the different sub-systems. The second part deals with implementational problems including the discretization process, handling limitations on actuators and the nonlinearities in the system.