CraftWinter2024

38 | Ironwork: Techniques Art Nouveau Ironwork of Austria & Hungary. Federico Santi & John Gacher. 500 vivid photos showmany 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. Expla- nations of the settings discuss the details and dec- orative motifs on the ironwork. • 81/2" 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. • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •542photos •256pp. •978-0-7643-1106-2•HC•$49.95 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Decorative Architectural Ironwork. Diana Stuart. Historic exterior designs of ar- chitectural ironwork on display in the 5 bor- oughs 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 ironworkers will be inspired by the rich selection of designs • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215mm) •400 color photos •224pp. •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 res- toration 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" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 368 photos • 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 fabricat- ed some of the most beautiful architectural and decorative ironwork of his age. This elegant book recounts his life and work with scholarly text and over 300 photographs. Lyrical gates, doors, and tables, including his most famous screen L’Oasis, appeared at the seminal 1925 Exposition des Arts Décoratifs in Paris • 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) • 306 photos • 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 279 mm) • 362 color & 55 b/w photos • 256 pp. • 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" x81/2" (279x215mm) •521color 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-black- smiths. Over eighty artists’ works are displayed, including art found in public spaces, offices, and homes. The artwork is arranged by artist alphabetically, allowing readers to see the full scope of each artist’s work all together on adjoining pages. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215mm) • 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 references. • 11"x81/2" (279x215mm) •482color photos • 256 pp. • 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 innova- tive original works of art for homes, offices, and public use, including sculpture, gates, furniture, lighting fixtures, candle holders, doors, locks, and more. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 500 color photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-3064-3 • HC • $50.00 / £45.99 / 73.00 CAD Ironwork Today 4: Inside and Out. Cath- erine Mallette. Hundreds of detailed color photos provide a sweeping overview of iron artwork created by over 90 of today’s art- ist-blacksmiths. This fascinating art is found in homes, offices, and public spaces. Pieces discussed by the artists include sculpture, gates, railings, furniture, andirons, lighting fixtures, doors, door knockers, and much more • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215mm) • 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 centuries, and up to neoclassical designs of the early nineteenth century comprise this collection of photographs from Italian sources. They depict trel- lises, grilles, gates, fencing, household lighting, fireplace accoutrements, and door hardware that will inspire today’s designers • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 100 b/w images • 112 pp. • 978-0-7643- 3560-0 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Thomas Wilson’s Ironwork Notebooks: In- spiration from a Master. Sally Adam, Foreword by H. Russell Zimmermann. An inspiring reference, this collection of 5,000 designs from master archi- tectural 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 279mm) • 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 Masterclass. Carles Codina. The fundamen- tals of metallurgy and basic formulas that every jeweler should know and master. The accurate and up-to-date content is accompa- nied by a large number of images and draw- ings, including stamping, polishing, casting, and beveling • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206mm) •276photos&diagrams •64pp. •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 dif- ferent patterns and design techniques. The novice bead crocheter will emerge a master at this craft. • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •18 color photos •48pp. •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 renowned expert. With beads and supplies from any craft store, you can follow the step-by-step color illustrated 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 • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •120 color photos •64pp. • 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 equip- ment, it keeps info simple for the beginner and features more than 450 photos to help explain topics • 91/8"x81/8" (231x206mm) •452color images•160pp. •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 dis- cussion of design principles and metal and stone rendering techniques, this volume then presents progressive, detailed sketches and finished drawings of many varieties of ring and earring designs. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 104 color drawings • 224 pp. • 978-0-88740-562-4 • HC • $59.99 / £54.99 / 85.00 CAD JEWELRY MAKING