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The Incubator - Art at the Library
Publisher
Walter Foster Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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"Creative Folk Art and Beyond features the whimsical and colorful folk-art style of Scandinavia ... and beyond! Inspired by the concept of hygge, Creative Folk Art and Beyond includes creative prompts, easy exercises, and step-by-step projects that embrace all things Scandinavian. No matter your skill level, you can learn how to draw and paint beautiful, colorful art using a variety of accessible, affordable supplies. Starting off with basic tools,...
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
The Mingei Folk Crafts movement, founded by philosopher and art historian Soetsu Yanagi and potters Hamada Shoji and Kawai Kanjiro in the early 20th century, celebrates the utilitarian designs in functional objects hand-crafted by village artisans throughout Japan. This book offers an illustrated guide to Japan's rich folk craft traditions and shows why the Mingei philosophy is even more relevant today than it was a century ago. Folk crafts have become...
6) Old quilts, new life: 18 step-by-step projects inspired by quilts from the American Folk Art Musuem
Author
Publisher
CICO Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Old Quilts, New Life features 18 stunning quilts designed by passionate quilter, author, and designer, Sarah Fielke. Sarah has selected 9 beautiful quilts from The American Folk Art Museum in New York and created two designs inspired by each quilt-the first, a sympathetic interpretation of the original piece and the second, a more contemporary creation. Old Quilts, New Life showcases these stunning quilts-each one accompanied by step-by-step instructions...
Author
Series
First concepts in Mexican folk art volume 3
Publisher
Cinco Puntos Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Ceramic animal figurines, fashioned by Mexican artists, demonstrate different colors, which are identified in both English and Spanish.
10) New folk art
Publisher
Viction:workshop
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Folk art is embedded in cultures and civilisations around the world, in the form of characteristic and often practical objects and artefacts that draw from local traditions, techniques, and stories that have been passed down generations. From mural art to fashion, product design, graphics and interiors, new folk art collates a colourful collection of worldwide work by creatives that have breathed new life into the familiar by combining the contemporary...
Author
Publisher
Walter Foster
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Fans of American folk art masters will love learning to draw and paint in the comforting, nostalgic style of their favorite artists. Popular folk artist Joy Laforme's subjects include quaint homes, colorful gardens, picturesque farms, and textured florals, and now you can create your own sense of nostalgia using the simple step-by-step projects she's created for this book. Draw on America's rich artistic tradition and heritage and try a fun, approachable...
Author
Publisher
Cinco Puntos Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Cynthia Weill scores again with an early concept book that bring every kind of job to life, including the work of the dedicated palm weavers of Flavio Gallardo's workshop, whose miniature palm weavings illustrate this playful book, teaching children words for work in two languages. The weavers live in the village of Chigmecatitlán in the Mixteca part of the Mexican state of Puebla. With tremendous skill and patience, the artisans of this region...
Author
Series
First concepts in Mexican folk art volume 2
Publisher
Cinco Puntos Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Introduces opposites using painted wooden folk art animal sculptures made by artisans from Oaxaca, Mexico.
Author
Language
English
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Description
"In 1963, thirteen-year-old Arthur is sentenced to community service helping the neighborhood Junk Man after he throws a brick at the old man's head in a moment of rage, but the junk he collects might be more important than he suspects. Inspired by the work of American folk artist James Hampton"--
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Bill Traylor was born into slavery in 1853 on a cotton plantation in rural Alabama, and continued to farm the land until the late 1920s when he moved to Montgomery and worked odd jobs in the thriving segregated black neighborhood. A decade later, in his late 80s, Traylor became homeless and started to draw and paint, devising his visual language to depict his memories of slavery and scenes of a radically changing urban culture, becoming one of America's...
Author
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Dive into the life and work of master craftsman Jeronimo Lozano and his extraordinarily detailed retablos. Steeped in ancient Peruvian traditions, these small sculpted figures show religious and secular scenes housed in structures large and small, ranging from pistachio shells and matchboxes to handmade wooden boxes and freestanding installations. Lozano's retablos are both traditional and innovative, visualizing the cultural life of people in the...
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"You're invited on a trip to a special place and there are many ways to get there. You could take a bike, a bus, or even a boat! The folk-art pieces were lovingly handmade by Oaxacan craftsmen August�in Tinoco Cruz, Mart�in Melchor, Maximino Santiago, and Avelino P�erez--all of whom have longstanding relationships with Cynthia Weill. V�amonos will spark a lifelong love of languages and libraries in young readers. Grab your favorite person...
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