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Making Concrete Garden Ornaments
Sherri Warner Hunter
Concrete isn't just for sidewalks-- you can be a lot more creative with it than kids writing their initials in a soft spot. Here's a book that will show you how to work with molds and armatures, model, carve, and with new technology make lighter, stronger structures. Embellish with mosaics, objects, incising, and color. Written by a sculptor, the large variety of projects give skill level, materials, and clear how-to instructions with photos & diagrams. A fun book and medium. Recommended. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction/Gallery: Concrete Isn't Just for Sidwalks Anymore 1. Concrete Basics 2. Forming & Construction Techniques 3. Surface Treatments 4. Concrete Folk Environments: A Source of Inspiration 5. Community-Built Projects: Building Comunnity Through Art 6. PROJECTS: Tufa Through Sand-Cast Frame Garden Critters Bookends Concrete Fossils Masonry Planter Jazzy Planter Ornamental Sphere Birdbath Tufa Planter Pacific Rim Lantern Frog Fountain Dee Oh Gee Gazing Ball Stand Ancient Carving Blue Bird/Pink House Rousseau Relief Planter Little Lady Fountain Totem for Alice Venetian Bench Figurative Table Base Bird Watching Garden Throne Modified Mobius Resources & Contributing Artists Bibliography & Index
144 pgs, 8.5x10, diags & color photos, softcover Usually ships in 24 hours
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Making Concrete Garden Ornaments
Sherri Warner Hunter
Concrete isn't just for sidewalks-- you can be a lot more creative with it than kids writing their initials in a soft spot. Here's a book that will show you how to work with molds and armatures, model, carve, and with new technology make lighter, stronger structures. Embellish with mosaics, objects, incising, and color. Written by a sculptor, the large variety of projects give skill level, materials, and clear how-to instructions with photos & diagrams. A fun book and medium. Recommended. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction/Gallery: Concrete Isn't Just for Sidwalks Anymore 1. Concrete Basics 2. Forming & Construction Techniques 3. Surface Treatments 4. Concrete Folk Environments: A Source of Inspiration 5. Community-Built Projects: Building Comunnity Through Art 6. PROJECTS: Tufa Through Sand-Cast Frame Garden Critters Bookends Concrete Fossils Masonry Planter Jazzy Planter Ornamental Sphere Birdbath Tufa Planter Pacific Rim Lantern Frog Fountain Dee Oh Gee Gazing Ball Stand Ancient Carving Blue Bird/Pink House Rousseau Relief Planter Little Lady Fountain Totem for Alice Venetian Bench Figurative Table Base Bird Watching Garden Throne Modified Mobius Resources & Contributing Artists Bibliography & Index
144 pgs, 8.5x10, diags & color photos, softcover Usually ships in 24 hours
$17.95 Sale! $12.21
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Hardscape
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Making Concrete Garden Ornaments
Sherri Warner Hunter
Strong, versatile, and amazingly easy to work with, concrete is the ideal medium for outdoor art and long-lasting garden projects. And it doesn't cost a lot or require special equipment; everything you need is right at the local home improvement center. A celebrated teacher has gathered the tried-and-true techniques used by sculptors and folk artists, and tailored them perfectly for low-tech surroundings and personal expression. Work with molds; form over armatures; model or carve with concrete; take advantage of technical advances to develop lighter, stronger structures; and treat concrete surfaces with mosaics, embedded objects, incising, and coloring. For dazzling outdoor embellishments, craft Garden Critter Stepping Stones, a Birdbath, Little Lady Fountain, and a jazzy border. Every project will open up new creative horizons!
Paperback: 144 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.43 x 9.96 x 8.50
Publisher: Lark Books (NC); (April 1, 2002) Usually ships in 24 hours
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