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"Encyclopedia of Sculpture Techniques" ~~$19.95~~ $14.96 On Sale! John Mills. From accelerators to workmate, here is everything a sculptor needs to know. Written with the working sculptor in mind, this second edition includes the latest information. Recipes and facts about setting, hardening, and curing times are invaluable. 25 color and 162 b&w illustrations, 233 pages, sc,	"Essential Guide to Mold Making & Slip Casting, The" ~~$24.95~~ $18.71 On Sale! THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO MOLD MAKING & SLIP CASTING Andrew Martin. No other volume shows the processes in such detail. It’s overflowing with hundreds of photos, key techniques, projects, master artist profiles, and troubleshooting tips. Create easy one-piece molds to make tiles, bowls, and platters, or multi-piece molds for more complex forms. 128 color pages, hc,
"Etching To Paint" $12.99 Eight artists give you step by step instructions to try 36 projects. Instructions are included for glass etching techniques by Barb "B" Bosler. 56 pages, with 8 pages of full color.	"Extruded Ceramics" ~~$27.95~~ $20.95 On Sale! TECHNIQUES, PROJECTS, INSPIRATIONS by Diana Pancioli. Enter the remarkable world of extrusion, and you'll discover basic and inventive ways to build, support, and decorate works in clay. You'll learn how to choose the type of extruder that works best for you, design and make your own dies, choose and formulate clay bodies for extrusion, and create unique and attractive functional and sculptural works. 144 pages, hc
"Fashion Beading" ~~$24.95~~ $18.71 On Sale! FASHION BEADING Kim Ballor. Of all the crafts, beading keeps growing fastest in popularity, and these jewelry projects show precisely why. They are beautiful to look at, fun to wear, and amazingly simple to make. Beading basics include stringing, wire loop wrapping, and stitching dangles and fringe. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club. 128 color pages, hc,	"Faux Surfaces in Polymer Clay" ~~$27.95~~ $20.96 On Sale! 30 Techniques and projects that imitate precious stones, metals, wood and more. By Irene Semanchuk Dean. 144 pages, hc.
"Figure in Clay, The" ~~$24.95~~ $18.71 On Sale! THE FIGURE IN CLAY: CONTEMPORARY SCULPTING TECHNIQUES BY MASTER ARTISTS Nine master ceramic artists present their personal approaches to sculpting the human figure in a spectacular volume that's both technically illuminating and visually inspirational. The outstanding examples range from representational to abstract, diminutive to heroic. 176 color pages, hc,	"Fired Up!" ~~$18.95~~ $14.20 On Sale! HOT DESIGNS AND COOL TECHNIQUES FOR PAINTING POTTERY by Katherine Duncan. Even if you've never held a paintbrush before, you can create great-looking painted pottery. Thanks to this first-of-its-kind book, you'll discover how easy and fast it is to transform a white ceramic form into an original work of art!
"Flameworking" ~~$19.95~~ $14.96 On Sale! FLAMEWORKING: CREATING GLASS BEADS, SCULPTURES & FUNCTIONAL OBJECTS Elizabeth Ryland Mears. Form beads, candlesticks, and art objects from a rod of cold glass and a torch. Heat it, manipulate it, and beautiful new figures emerge from the fire. That's flameworking! Lavish illustrations capture the entire artistic process. The results are amazing! 176 pages, sc	"From Ordinary to Extraordinary" ~~$19.95~~ $14.96 On Sale! FROM ORDINARY TO EXTRAORDINARY: ART & DESIGN PROBLEM SOLVING Ken Vieth. Transform technique into passionate artistic expression! These dynamic teaching ideas and projects will stimulate interest in a range of media and motivate students to find highly individual solutions to visual problems, while encouraging teamwork. 148 pages, sc,
"Functional Pottery" ~~$55.00~~ $41.25 On Sale! FUNCTIONAL POTTERY - SECOND EDITION Hopper briefly covers the history of pottery, analyses pottery forms as variations on basic geometric shapes, then discusses what makes a pot visually pleasing as well as practical to use. This is both a "how-to" and a "why-to" book. Includes a "portfolio" presenting the work of 16 contemporary potters. 250 color photos, 300 b&w photos. 255 pages, hc.	"Gilded Vessel The Lustrous Art and Life of Beatrice Wood" ~~$35.00~~ $26.25 On Sale! Garth Clark has produced a lavishly illustrated memoir of his cherished friend, Beatrice Wood. "Gilded Vessel" presents Wood's incomparable ceramic forms in photographs of exceptional beauty and clarity; it is the first book to feature this work extensively in large-format color reproductions. 127 pages, hc.
"Glaze Book, The" ~~$39.95~~ $29.96 On Sale! THE GLAZE BOOK: A VISUAL CATALOG OF DECORATIVE GLAZES Stephen Murfitt. Everything you wanted to know about glazes in one volume. Over 700 glazed tiles illustrate the vast range of colors available to the potter, with recipes, descriptions, and tips for success. An inspirational gallery features finished items from professional potters. 200 color photos, 288 pages, spiral/hc,	"Glaze of Color, A" ~~$19.95~~ $14.96 On Sale! Creating Color and Design on Ceramics. By Jane Davies. The art of decorating pottery has never been as popular or accessible as it is today. With its fresh fun designs and vibrant colors, Jane Davies's work, as well as that of her contributing artists, is sure to inspire crafters and artists at all levels of expertise. 112 pages, sc.

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