Introduction to Soapstone Sculpting

Author: Lynn A. Bartlett
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN: 9780764337819
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Learn the art of sculpting soapstone. The softness of the material makes it easy to work with using basic, simple tools. Soapstone also produces beautiful colorful results when polished. Carve a rabbit or a snail. Sculpt a flower, a heart, or a butterfly. Make a bowl. With 737 color images, patterns to guide you, and step-by-step directions, sculptors of any age and skill level can easily accomplish these 11 fun projects. Chapters include sculpting techniques, how to select the right piece of soapstone, and tips on how to handle bruising and chipping of the stone. Artists of all trades, especially woodworkers, will be enamored with this art form once they see how easy it is.

Soapstone Carving

Author: Laurence Broderick
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780854586264
Category : Soapstone
Languages : en
Pages : 21

Book Description

Stone Carving for the Home and Garden

Author: Steve Bisco
Publisher: GMC Publications
ISBN: 9781861088444
Category : Stone carving
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Based mainly on the period styles of carving found in historic buildings and ancient ruins, this book features projects which include a mix of decorative and sculptural objects that can be easily displayed in the home or garden.

Sculpture in Stone

Author: Paul Cummings
Publisher: Tree Gallery
ISBN: 9780962462009
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 76

Book Description
This book is a complete "how to" guide to sculpting in soft stone (Alabaster & soapstone). The author begins with a detailed yet comprehensive introduction to carving tools & the wide variety of stones available. The author then leads the reader through the total process of soft stone sculpting. The various steps involved in roughing out, shaping, & finishing are illustrated & thoroughly explained in this inexpensive volume. Three-dimensional design principles are introduced & many photographic examples are provided to aid the beginner. This book is designed as a basic textbook for beginning sculpture classes, & is a must for every sculptor. Paul Cummings is a long-time sculptor & instructor & his work is represented in many private collections.

Shaping Stone, Volume One

Author: Stephen C. Norton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781927343005
Category : Soapstone carving
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

An Introduction to Native North America

Author: Mark Q. Sutton
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040031587
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 665

Book Description
An Introduction to Native North America provides a basic introduction to the Native peoples of North America, covering what are now the United States, northern Mexico, and Canada. In this updated and revised new edition, Mark Q. Sutton has expanded and improved the existing text, adding to the case studies, updating the text with the latest research, increasing the number of images, providing more coverage of the Arctic regions, and including new perspectives, particularly those of Native peoples. This book addresses the history of research, the European invasion, and the impact of Europeans on Native societies. A final chapter introduces contemporary Native Americans, discussing issues that affect them, including religion, health, and politics. The book retains a wealth of pedological features to aid and reinforce learning. Featuring case studies of many Native American groups, as well as some 87 maps and images, An Introduction to Native North America is an indispensable tool to those studying the history of North America and its Native peoples.

Direct Stone Sculpture

Author: Milt Liebson
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780764312243
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
Here is your guide through the hands-on experience of sculpting in stone. Hundreds of photos of the progressive process and finished works by famous sculptors will inspire your own work. The types of stone and use of basic hand-sculpting tools are presented along with the use of power tools, methods of lamination, repair, and the business side of stone sculpture. Express your creativity in this ageless medium. This expanded edition includes 47 new pictures, updated stone-working techniques, and a gallery of students' work.

Soapstone Carving for Children

Author: Bonnie Gosse
Publisher: Penumbre Press
ISBN: 9780921254317
Category : Carving (Decorative arts)
Languages : en
Pages : 46

Book Description
Introduces the tools and techniques for carving soapstone.

An Introduction to Native North America -- Pearson eText

Author:
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317347218
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 407

Book Description
An Introduction to Native North America provides a basic introduction to the native peoples of North America, including both the United States and Canada. It covers the history of research, basic prehistory, the European invasion and the impact of Europeans on Native cultures. Additionally, much of the book is written from the perspective of the ethnographic present, and the various cultures are described as they were at the specific times noted in the text.

Sculpting Basics

Author: Karin Hessenberg
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Sculpting
Languages : en
Pages : 138

Book Description
An introduction to sculpting discusses clay modeling, molding, and casting and includes projects using wire mesh, wood, and other objects to illustrate direct building techniques.