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.

The Treasury of Celtic Knots

Author: Aidan Meehan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500285459
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
A comprehensive survey of Celtic knot design is based on the collections of nineteenth-century Celtic art revivalist John Romilly Allen, in a volume that interprets each pattern, their uses as ornaments, and the numerous treatments that complemented their creation. Original.

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.

Knot Design

Author: Kristin Möller
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN: 9780764339998
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Rediscover the art of knotting! A variety of projects with different levels of difficulty are provided, including cell phone or music player cases, wallets and key chains, bracelets or eyeglasses cases in contemporary colours and designs. Readers will quickly master important knots that include the vertical and horizontal half hitches, spiral knots, square knots, and finishing knots. The majority of the projects are completed using cotton thread, which is readily available at arts and crafts stores, along with split rings, snap hooks, side release buckles, buttons, and carrying straps. This is a great basic course that introduces readers to all the techniques, detailed descriptions, and colour knot schemes necessary for each model. This book will ensure that even beginners will be successful in their efforts in the fascinating world of knotting.

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!

The Celtic Design Book

Author: Aidan Meehan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500286746
Category : Alphabets
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A manual that provides a comprehensive source of instruction for artists, designers and craftspeople of various kinds.

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.

Traditional Methods of Pattern Designing

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

Book Description

Hearings

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1732

Book Description