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Beads of Glassby Cindy Jenkins |
| Get ready to enjoy a wondrous journey into
the fascinating world of glass beads. The tour begins with a vibrant gallery
of beads and beaded objects from all over the world. Next is an intriguing
behind-the-scenes peek at the artists, their work, and their philosophies.
The extensive how-to section's step-by-step action photography allows you to
see at a glance exactly how beads are made. Imagine all the fun you'll have
as you turn page after gorgeous page.
Whether you're a collector, a crafter or just plain curious, this book satisfies your need to know. If beads are your passion, this is your passport to paradise. |
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Fire and Form: The Art of Contemporary Glassby William Warmus |
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South Florida is home to some
of the world’s premier private collections of studio glass, collections
whose abundance, diversity, and quality are celebrated in Fire and Form.
This volume features more than 100 works by 31 of the best-known American
and European glass artists of our time, including Jaroslava Brychtova, Dale
Chihuly, Dan Dailey, Stanislav Libensky, William Morris, Tom Patti, Lino
Tagliapietra, and many others. |
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Pictorial Guide to Pottery & Porcelain Marksby Chad Lage |
| This book features photographs of marks alongside their actual pieces for perspective. Other books simply show line drawings, but this massive encyclopedia educates collectors and researchers on what the marks actually look like on a piece of pottery or porcelain. Over 7,500 photographs of around 4,000 marks and items, from Abingdon to Zsolnay, are featured in this huge publication. Organized alphabetically by company, this book is the most user-friendly marks book you'll find, telling readers quickly what it looks like, when it was made, and who made it. Appraisers and dealers will find this guide extremely useful; they can learn a little bit about many different marks, rather than having to weed through extensive historical information on the thousands of marks produced. As an added feature, cross-referencing indexes are provided, by date, shape, and company. | |
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Contemporary International Glassby Jennifer Hawkins Opie |
| Works by 60 of the finest contemporary glass artists in the world, from America's Dale Chihuly and William Morris to Britain's Tessa Clegg and Japan's Koichiro Yamamoto, are brought together in this stylish book. It highlights the huge variety of work, abstract and figurative, being produced in this dynamic art form. Based on interviews with the artists, the text provides revealing insights into the latest ideas and techniques in glassmaking. All of the works are from the V&A's unrivaled collection. AUTHOR BIO: Jennifer Hawkins Opie is the V&A's curator of contemporary glass and a leading expert in the field. She curated the first-ever British exhibition of the work of Dale Chihuly, at the V&A. |