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 | 37 Art Nouveau Ironwork of Austria & Hungary. Federico Santi & John Gacher. 500 vivid photos show many and varied interpretations of art nouveau forms in the balustrades and balconies, lanterns and gates, and doorways and elevator door facades of Budapest, Hungary, and Vienna, Austria. Explanations of the settings discuss the details and decorative motifs on the ironwork. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 500 color photos • 240 pp. • 978-0-7643-2436-9 • HC • $49.95 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD The Contemporary Blacksmith. Dona Z. Meilach. Over 500 works by nearly 200 artist-craftsmen from 16 countries illustrate the unprecedented activity in modern ironwork that has led to its blossoming into a serious art form. You’ll learn several techniques using hot and cold forming and see the results: ar- chitectural ironwork, sculpture, furniture, containers and vessels, lighting fixtures and candle holders, and more. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 542 photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-1106-2 • HC • $49.95 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Decorative Architectural Ironwork. Diana Stuart. Historic exterior designs of architectural ironwork on display in the 5 boroughs of NYC in 400 color photographs, with background info and the location of each piece included in the captions. Includes iron fences, gates, newel posts, balustrades, and more. Designers, collectors, and iron- workers will be inspired by the rich selection of designs • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 400 color photos • 224 pp. • 978-0-7643-2192-4 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD Decorative Ironwork: Wrought Iron Gratings, Gates and Railings. Margarete Baur-Heinhold. Artists have made gates and fences in wrought iron over the centuries in ornamental designs. The resto- ration of wrought iron is discussed and ironwork examples are organized according to their uses, such as gratings that protect doors and windows, entries and gates from Europe in the Middle Ages, artistic creations of the 17th and 18th centuries, and works of our own day • 9"x12" (228x304mm) •368photos • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-0153-7 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD 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 Leaded Glass: Projects and Techniques. Julia Rodriguez & Eva Pascual. An overall view of the methods and techniques from an educational view- point, and building confidence for working directly with glass. Step-by-step instruction for six different leaded glass projects is included, with the complete process—from the initial plan to the finished ob- ject—broken into simple and easy-to-follow proce- dures. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 450 color imag- es•144pp.•978-0-7643-4514-2•HC•$29.99/£27.99 / 42.99 CAD Sculpture and Design with Recycled Glass. Cindy Ann Coldiron. This “green” book is dedicated exclusively to the topic of recycled glass in artistic and design applications. Includes photos of original and content driven recycled glass craft and sculpture, technical issues in working with glass, and four how-to projects. This is a great resource for interior designers, LEED professionals, homeowners, muse- ums, galleries, art collectors, art educators, and artists • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 375 color imag- es • 208 pp. • 978-0-7643-3889-2 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Stained Glass for Beginners: 33 Contemporary Projects Using Copper Foil. Jacqui Holmes, Gail Brown. Illustrated with more than 300 photos, this guide covers everything you need to know to begin working with glass, focusing on the copper foil meth- od. The 33 projects, each rated in difficulty level, serve to add beauty to your everyday life: a mobile, fruit bowl, mirror frames, lamps, jewelry, and even clocks • 7 1/2" x 10 1/4" (190 x 260 mm) • 334 color and b/w images and patterns • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-5629-2 • PB • $22.99 / £20.99 / 31.99 CAD Tiffany Studios’ Techniques: Inspiration for Today’s Artists. Edith Crouch. Explore the creative media that master designer Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933) and Tiffany Studios in NY pioneered, with related masterpieces that followed by 17 con- temporary artists. Covers Tiffany’s paintings, windows, mosaics, favrile glass, metalwork, enamels, and jewelry • 9" x 12" (229 x 305 mm) • 560 color photos •320pp. •978-0-7643-3624-9•HC•$100.00 / £90.99 / 140.00 CAD Architectural Ironwork. Dona Z. Meilach. Showcases a vast array of ironwork commis- sioned for new commercial and residential building projects. Spectacular examples from more than 100 of today’s top blacksmiths, supplemented with historical works from 15 countries, including doors and hardware, staircases and railings, and gates and fences. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 233 color & 53 b/w photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-1324-0 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD IRONWORK Art Deco Ironwork & Sculpture. Jerry S. F Cook III & Tina Skinner. Cook III & Tina Skinner. The work of artisans of the burgeoning art deco or moderne art movement in Paris. Selected from folio volumes published in the mid-1920s to inspire fellow artists on the cutting edge, the more than 500 exciting pieces shared in this compendium have proven them- selves timeless in their classic lines and exquisite detailing. This is a must-have volume for artisans of the forge, sculptures, and all fans of art deco-era decorative arts. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 500+ images • 208 pp. • 978-0- 7643-2292-1 • HC • $49.95 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Contemporary Stained Glass: Practical Modern Techniques Aimee McCulloch. Teaches stained-glass skills from the basics of cutting glass to more-advanced techniques, which combine to create unique and contemporary artworks. The book is aimed at both beginners and people who have dabbled in the basics of stained glass, acting as a jumping point into more-in- spiring projects. • 8 1/2" x 10" (217 x 254mm) • 200+ color photos and illustrations • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643- 6307-8 • softcover • $28.99 US / £26.99 / 39.99 CAD Women Working in Glass. Lucartha Kohler. Works of over 40 talented female artists, including Asa Brandt, Yoko Ono, and Linda MacNeill. Coming from the 1960s to contemporary times, their beautiful sculptures, mosaics, and delicate creations are illus- trated in over 350 dazzling color photographs. This book is a must-have for collectors, enthusiasts, his- torians studying the studio glass movement, and especially aspiring young artists • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 378 color and b/wphotos • 192 pp. • 978-0- 7643-1807-8 • HC • $59.95 / £54.99 / 85.00 CAD Glass Art from the Kiln. Rene Culler. Over 290 beautiful color photos and engaging text reveal the versatility of glass and how it can be inspired by art. Learn about kiln selection and instruction to devel- op firing schedules for working in glass. Methods for cutting, fusing, and cold working glass are pro- vided, with 292 how-to photos covering two spe- cific glass art projects: reference maps for fusing and simple shapes • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 292 color photos • 208 pp. • 978-0-7643-3542-6 • HC • $50.00 / £45.99 / 73.00 CAD GLASS ART: TECHNIQUES IRONWORK |