Throwing
Techniques
Terracotta:
This incredible book by Bruno Lucchesi and Margit
Malmstrom empowers the novice to try his or her hand at sculpting.
The photographs clearly illustrate the process, and the results
are so beautiful you'll want to run out and buy a lump of
clay. Published by Watson-Guptill Publications.
The Oil Painting
Book: Written by Bill Creevy and published by Watson-Guptill
Publications, this is the best how-to book we have ever seen
regarding oil painting. The first half of the book discusses
materials and tools. Paints, oil sticks, mediums, solvents,
varnishes, supports, grounds, brushes and other tools are
all discussed in detail. The second half of the book describes
techniques with clear, easy to follow instructions and good
photographs. A very informative work.
Hilary Page's
Guide to Watercolor Paints: Written by Hilary Page
and published by Watson-Guptill Publications, this tome is
the book that helped us decide which brands of watercolor
The Art Box would carry. Every color from all the major
brands available in America was tested for lightfastness,
responsiveness, staining properties, etc. This definitive
work casts light into the murky, often confusing world of
paint choices.
Jo Sonja's
Guide to Decorative Painting: Written by Jo Sonja
Jansen and published by Watson-Guptill Publications this book
is the most complete decorative painting resource ever assembled
in one volume. The book includes an illustrated history of
decorative painting, a thorough review of tools and equipment
used, and plenty of information about techniques.
Modeling
the Figure in Clay: Sculpture by Bruno Lucchesi,
text and photos by Margit Malmstrom. This longtime best seller
tells how a famous sculptor creates a complete figure in clay.
Published by Watson-Guptill Publications.
The Sumi-E
Book: Written by Yolanda Mayhall and pubished by
Watson-Guptill Publications/ This ancient Japanese technique
is ideal for teaching art to the beginner because the student
is quickly able to create successful pictures with four basic
brushstrokes. Mastery of Sumi-e leads to new levels of creativity.
Clear illustrations make this an easy to use guide.
Calligraphy
Pocket Studio: Developed by Claire Secrett and Jane
Osborne, this clear instructional work comes with tools for
the art of calligraphy: 1 pen holder, 1 bottle of black ink,
4 nibs, 8 perforated sheets of drawing paper and 8 sheets
of templates. There are 35 color and 15 B&W illustrations.
Published by Watson-Guptill Publications.
The Art of
Polymer Clay: Written by Donna Kato, this is a source
of imaginative ideas for making decorative artwork including
candlesticks, napkin rings, figurines, jewelry, even a birdhouse
from a versatile and inexpensive substance. Published by Watson-Guptill
Publications.
Patinas for
Silicone Bronze: This informative book was written
by Patrick V. Kipper, and published by Rodgers & Nelsen Publishing
Co.. Considered by many to be the bible for those doing bronze
work, it is chock full of recipes and photographs to help
the bronze artist achieve just the right finish for a piece
of sculpture.
The Watercolor
Book: Written by David Dewey, this extensively illustrated
volume is one in the series of thorough how-to books published
by Watson-Guptill Publications. Tools, paints, materials and
techniques are all discussed in this wonderful book.
Throwing
Techniques: One in the series of Ceramics Class books,
this book reviews the preparation of clay mixtures, discusses
kneading methods, plasticity and shrinkage, and then demonstrates
basic throwing exercises at the wheel. The artist is taught
to create open bowls and plates, vertical and cylindrical
pots, spherical and oval jars and specially shaped cups and
jugs. Published by Watson-Guptill Publications.
