The Art and Craft of Paper (Art and Craft) - Hardcover

Shannon, Faith

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9781857329643: The Art and Craft of Paper (Art and Craft)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1857329643 ISBN 13: 9781857329643

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley, 1992

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This book is part of "The Art and Craft" series. It celebrates the beauty of paper and shows how readers of almost any age, without artistic training, can create a vast range of decorative and useful artefacts. More than 100 pages of photographs help to illustrate the art of making handmade papers and objects such as boxes, trays, books, folders, screens and bowls, created specially for the book by the author and a team of craftworkers. The book then details a series of carefuly chosen and fully illustrated projects through which the reader learns all the basic techniques needed to develop their own skills.

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About the Author:

Faith Shannon is an award-winning bookbinder whose work is represented in both British and American collections. A former teacher at Brighton Polytechnic Faculty of Art and Design in England, she has contributed her expertise on craft topics to numerous ma

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YA--Fitch discusses history and ethnic traditions, describes basic tools and materials, and provides projects that use found as well as purchased materials. Examples of work by jewelry designers add further inspiration. Shannon covers the use of paper for decoration and in creating three-dimensional projects such as screens, boxes, cards, and desk accessories. She also gives a concise introduction to bookbinding. Useful glossaries; sources of supplies; gorgeous, full-color photographs; and detailed illustrations and instructions are included. Art teachers and students will welcome these attractive titles.

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