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38 |  Decorative Ironwork of Italy. Photography by Augusto Pedrini. Beautiful hand-wrought iron gates, grilles, architectural details, and fireplace equipment feature scrollwork and floral embellishments from many ancient towns in Italy. 487 full-page, black- and-white photographs clearly show details that will inspire blacksmiths and designers today • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 487 b/w photos • 320 pp. • 978-0- 7643-3399-6 • HC • $45.00 / £40.99 / 64.00 CAD Edgar Brandt: Art Deco Ironwork. Joan Kahr. A premier early 20th century metalsmith in France, Edgar Brandt (1880–1960) designed and fabricated some of the most beautiful architectural and deco- rative ironwork of his age. This elegant book recounts his life and work with scholarly text and over 300 photographs. Lyrical gates, doors, and tables, in- cluding his most famous screen L’Oasis, appeared at the seminal 1925 Exposition des Arts Décoratifs in Paris • 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) •306photos •240 pp. • 978-0-7643-3666-9 • HC • $79.99 / £72.99 / 120.00 CAD Fireplace Accessories. Dona Z. Meilach. Fireplace Accessories. Dona Z. Meilach. Unique custom-made fireplace accessories as works of art by talented modern artist blacksmiths. Over 400 ideas for un- usual fireplace designs reflect historical styles from Renaissance to post-modern. A wonderful source book for homeowners seeking original art for their homes. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •362 color &55 b/wphotos•256pp.•978-0-7643-1615-9•HC•$49.95 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD From Fire to Form: Sculpture from the Modern Blacksmith and Metalsmith. Mathew S. Clarke. 521 color photos display metal art produced by today’s leading black- smiths and metalsmiths. Private and public sculptures for individual homes, public parks, and other outdoor venues are included. • 11" x 81/2" (279 x 215mm) •521 color photos •256 pp. •978-0-7643-3247-0•HC•$50.00 / £45.99 / 73.00 CAD Ironwork Today 3: Inside and Out. Jeffrey B. Snyder. 100s of color photos show the artwork being created by today’s artist-blacksmiths. Over eighty artists’ works are displayed, including art found in public spaces, offices, and homes. The artwork is arranged by artist alphabetically, allow- ing readers to see the full scope of each artist’s work all together on adjoining pages. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 462 color photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-3876-2 • HC • $50.00 / £45.99 / 73.00 CAD Ironwork: Dynamic Details. Dona Z. Meilach. Unique ironwork created by artist-blacksmiths, with details of flowers, leaves, and amazing critters make ordinary fences, gates, and chandeliers extraordinary. Functional joints become beautiful elements for furniture, fireplace accessories, candlestick holders, and other iron items we use daily. • 81/2"x11" (215 x 279mm) • 251 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643- 2549-6 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD Ironwork Today: Inside & Out. Dona Z. Meilach. Over 480 color photos of iron art for indoor and outdoor use, including sculp- ture, fences, railings, gates, doors, furniture, lighting, candleholders, and more, ranging from the truly modern to historical referenc- es. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 482 color photos •256pp. •978-0-7643-2390-4•HC• $49.95 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Ironwork Today 2: Inside & Out. Jeffrey B. Snyder. 100s of color photos display the work of today’s top artist-blacksmiths. Work- ing in a variety of styles, they create inno- vative original works of art for homes, of- fices, and public use, including sculpture, gates, furniture, lighting fixtures, candle holders, doors, locks, and more. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215mm) • 500 color photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-3064-3 • HC • $50.00 / £45.99 / 73.00 CAD IRONWORK: TECHNIQUES, JEWELRY MAKING | 38 Ironwork Today 4: Inside and Out. Catherine Mallette. Hundreds of detailed color photos provide a sweeping overview of iron artwork created by over 90 of today’s artist-blacksmiths. This fascinating art is found in homes, offices, and public spaces. Pieces discussed by the artists include sculp- ture, gates, railings, furniture, andirons, lighting fixtures, doors, door knockers, and much more • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 300+ color photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-4673-6 • HC • $50.00 / £45.99 / 73.00 CAD Italian Ironwork: Medieval: Renaissance: Baroque: Neo Classical. Giulio Ferrari. Italian ironwork from Roman times, through medieval cen- turies, and up to neoclassical designs of the early nineteenth century comprise this collection of pho- tographs from Italian sources. They depict trellises, grilles, gates, fencing, household lighting, fireplace accoutrements, and door hardware that will inspire today’s designers • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •100 b/w images • 112 pp. • 978-0-7643-3560-0 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Thomas Wilson’s Ironwork Notebooks: Inspi- ration from a Master. Sally Adam, Foreword by H. Russell Zimmermann. An inspiring reference, this collection of 5,000 designs from master architectur- al designer and blacksmith Wilson’s forty years of notebooks includes sketches, visual explorations, and expert designs in traditional and contemporary ornamental ironwork. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 5,000+ color & b/w images • 272 pp. • 978-0-7643- 5180-8 • HC • $45.00 / £40.99 / 64.00 CAD Basic Metal Jewelry Techniques: A Mas- terclass. Carles Codina. The fundamentals of metallurgy and basic formulas that every jew- eler should know and master. The accurate and up-to-date content is accompanied by a large number of images and drawings, includ- ing stamping, polishing, casting, and beveling • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206mm) • 276 photos & diagrams • 64 pp. • 978-0-7643-4367-4 • HC • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Bead Crochet Jewelry: Tools, Tips, and 15 Beautiful Projects. Linda Lehman with Shelley Grant. Bead Crochet Jewelry: Tools, Tips, and 15 Beautiful Projects. Linda Lehman with Shelley Grant. The craft of bead crochet, and the yarns, hooks, and beads used to make jewelry. Instructions on starting bead crocheting, correcting mistakes, and creating necklaces, with fifteen projects incorporating differ- ent patterns and design techniques. The novice bead crocheter will emerge a master at this craft. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 18 color photos • 48 pp. • 978-0-7643-2023-1 • PB • $18.99 / £17.99 / 25.95 CAD Beading Necklaces. Ani Afshar. Learn to make two different styles of beaded necklaces with a re- nowned expert. With beads and supplies from any craft store, you can follow the step-by-step color il- lustrated directions to make a multi-strand choker with an adjustable tie closure and a beaded rope with tassel ends. The author’s practical advice and years of experience show you how to design, build, and finish off projects of exquisite beauty • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 120 color photos • 64 pp. • 978-0- 88740-735-2 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD The Book of Forging: Basic Techniques and Examples. Karl Gissing. This quick-ref- erence overview explains the basics of all aspects of blacksmithing. Focusing on the use of only the most essential tools and equipment, it keeps info simple for the beginner and fea- tures more than 450 photos to help explain topics • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206 mm) • 452 color images • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-5737-4 • HC • $19.99 / £18.99 / 24.99 CAD IRONWORK: TECHNIQUES Decorative & Sculptural Ironwork: Tools, Tech- niques & Inspiration, 2E. Dona Z. Meilach. The fascinating properties of iron and other metals cre- atively explored in 52 color plates and 717 black-and- white photos and drawings. Smithing tools and techniques are explored in depth. • 7"x10" (177x254 mm) • 52 color and 717 b/w photos • 312 pp. • 978-0- 7643-0790-4 • PB • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD The Art of Jewelry Design: Principles of Design, Rings & Earrings. Maurice P. Galli, Dominique Rivière, & Fanfan Li. The combined talents of three top jewelry designers have created this beautiful and practical book. Starting with a fully illustrated discus- sion of design principles and metal and stone render- ing techniques, this volume then presents progressive, detailed sketches and finished drawings of many va- rieties of ring and earring designs. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) • 104 color drawings • 224 pp. • 978-0-88740- 562-4 • HC • $59.99 / £54.99 / 85.00 CAD JEWELRY MAKING Beads & Agate Jewelry to Create Yourself. Connie Wagner. Learn how to create earrings, a pin, a barrette, and a necklace, and various ways to em- bellish these projects to change their look. 170 color photographs and step-by-step instructions teach the process, and a photo gallery of other projects will inspire you • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 145 color photos • 64 pp. • 978-0-7643-2998-2 • PB • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD Beads & Strings Jewelry: A Step-by-Step Workshop. Ani Afshar. Chicago jewelry designer Ani Afshar teaches you step-by-step to weave jewelry with beads, fishing line, and wire. Learn to make a 10-strand bead necklace with clusters of various beads, a beaded coil choker with memory wire and fishing line, and seed bead loop earrings • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 123 color photos • 48 pp. • 978-0- 7643-2731-5 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Beads & Wires Jewelry: A Step-by-Step Workshop. Ani Afshar. Step-by-step methods for weaving jewelry with beads and sterling silver wires. Create 5-strand and 3-strand necklaces and a 3-strand pearl bracelet with beads of your choice, or similar to those in the demonstrations. A gallery of Ani’s jewelry that uses the same techniques will inspire designs of your own • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 141 color photos • 48 pp. • 978-0- 7643-2730-8 • PB • $12.95 / £11.99 / 17.95 CAD Japanese Blacksmithing. Rudolf Dick. Learn the traditional methods used by Japanese tool-, knife-, and swordsmiths with 10 typical forged products, ranging from straight razors to swords; more than 150 color photographs illustrate techniques used to create classic Japanese forged pieces. Includes chapters on Japan's oldest coppersmithing facility and traditional tatara steel smelting. • 6 1/2" x 9" (165 x 228 mm) • 175 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-6851-6 • HC • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD