Search Results: Art Instruction (Incl. Woodworking) from Capricorn Books

New York: Dover 72 pp text & b&w illustrations, followed by 182 double-page b&w plates, each with multiple images. "Here is the largest, most comprehensive selection of Muybridge's famous animals photos - more than 4000 high-speed shots of 34 different animals and birds, in 123 different types of action. Animals are shown walking, running, leaping, flying - in typical action. The horse alone is shown in more than 40 different ways: galloping with nude rider, trotting, pacing with sulky, cantering, jumping hurdles, carrying, rolling on barrels, and 36 other actions. All photos (are) taken against ruled backgrounds; most actions (are) taken from 3 angles at once: 90 degrees, 60 degrees, rear. Foreshortened views are included. These are true action photos, stopped in series, taken at speeds up to 1/2000th of a second. Actions are illustrated in series, with as many as 50 shots per action. Muybridge worked with the U. of Pa. for 3 years, made more than 100,000 exposures, and spent… Read More

Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole, 1998. 114 pp, 4to (11" H). Profusely illustrated with b&w plans, details, color photos. Contents: The Arts and Crafts Movement; Wood, Tools, and Techniques; Finishing; Projects - Desk Box; CD Holder; Coatrack; Valet Stand; Cheval Mirror; Room Divider; Revolving Bookrack; Coffee Table; Sofa Table; Morris Chair and Footstool; Bunk Beds. Interior - very small closed tear (archivally taped) on title page, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - very light rubbing.. First Printing.. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Cincinnati: North Light, 2005. 128 pp, 11" H. Profusely illustrated with color photographs. "Packed with techniques, projects and insider tips, (this book) is all you need to make stunning beaded wire jewelry. (It) features a comprehensive introductory section and more than 20 step-by-step projects. With in-depth, clearly-illustrated instructions, you'll learn how to: Construct jewelry without soldering tools or other intimidating equipment; Fashion beautiful earrings, bracelets, necklaces and fibulas not readily found in stores; Stock your 'jewelry toolkit' with only the necessary tools; make jump rings, links, clasps and other basic jewelry components to keep on hand for future projects; Create project variations and new designs with your own one-of-a-kind look." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very soft crease line across top half of front cover.. Soft Cover. Very Good+.

London: Bison, 1993. 80 pp, 4to (12 1/8" H). Profusely illustrated in colour and b&w. "(An) invaluable manual designed to entice beginners and enthusiasts of all levels of ability to paint for their own pleasure. Just like reading and writing, drawing and painting can be taught. This clearly written and richly illustrated book takes the reader step by step through a series of exercises, explaining both theory and technique in an informative and accessible way. The medium of watercolor has fascinated artists for many years, and reached a peak with British landscapists such as Turner and Constable. This book discusses both the English method, which uses no white but allows the paper to show through the layers of wash, and the radical and dramatic effects that can be achieved by using gouache and mixed media. Specially commissioned artwork in both color and black and white complements the text in explaining how to choose and prepare materials; how to draw and lay a wash; how to manipulate… Read More

Mineola, New York: Dover, 1999. 60 pp, small 4to (10 15/16" H). 68 b&w line illustrations, 12 color illustrations on covers. "In her latest collection of exquisite patterns, stained glass designer Connie Clough Eaton has put her aesthetic spotlight on these three motifs. Included are full-page designs of lush baskets, vases, and garden flower bouquets, as well as butterflies and birds, set among floral sprays and in various bucolic settings. Masterfully rendered for stained glass work, the beautiful graphics in this rich collection are also suitable for use in a myriad of other arts and crafts projects." Interior - dog-ear crease at top corner of several pages otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - clean.. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Connie Clough Eaton..

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1999. 176 pp, 4to (11 1/4" H). Profusely illustrated with b&w plans, drawings, color photographs. "(Presents) eight wonderful designs in a range of period styles, including a formal Georgian garden, a rustic garden, a Victorian rooftop conservatory, an Edwardian summer house and a contemporary lighted deck garden. Each garden is pictured in detail in large, sumptuous colour photographs accompanied by a clear plan and diagrams. The comprehensive instructions on assembly are practical and straightforward, offering encouragement to expert and novice model-makers alike." Light waviness to edges of textblock, book very slightly cocked. . Hard Cover. Very Good+/Near Fine.

Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole, 1984. 192 pp, 11" H. Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, drawings, diagrams. "Complete with working plans, drawings, instructions" to build 35 clocks, grouped in the following sections: Simple Wall, or Plaque-style, Clocks; Shelf Clocks; Wall Clocks; Tall Case Clocks; Weather Stations. The Appendix gives Suppliers and Finishing Suggestions and Techniques. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor edge wear.. Soft Cover. Near Fine.

New York: Chartwell, 2011. 224 pp, 8 1/8" H. Glazed pictorial boards, coiled wire binding to allow pages to lie flat when in use. Colour photographs, maps, step-by-step drawings, palettes. "As you are guided from an outline to the final stages of color variation, Blue Jays, Goldfinches, Cardinals, Robins, and dozens of other favorites emerge on the page. Featuring more than 45 of North America's most intriguing birds, these inspiring lessons provide details that will enhance the experience for artists of all skill levels, even those who are new to birding. (G)ives you a complete guide to the birds themselves, with information on plumage, preferred habitats, and how to attract the birds to you backyard. What's more, a full-color photo of each brings the 'model' right to your home studio." Some bumping/wrinkling at the top/bottom of the spine.. Not Signed. First Printiing. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket - (as issued). Illus. by Michael Canas..

Alexandria, VA: David H. Klaus, 1989. 169 pp, 11" H. Formerly stapled in wraps, this book has had the staples removed and holes punched in the left margin so it could be placed in a plain black ring binder. There are two copies of the leaf containing pages 59/60, all other pages run sequentially. Section headings: Introduction; Color Tables (arranged alphabetically by country); Appendices; References. *Please note: there are no color samples/examples in/with this book.* Some damage on covers where staples were removed, corners of covers/pages have small curls or creases, very small ink pen scribble on rear cover, soft wrinkling at top half half of all pages and covers at hinge - heavier towards the rear of the book, small light stain on fore-edge of text block.. Fourth Printing. Disbound. Good.

Westport, Conn.: North Light, 1979. 143 pp, 4to (11 1/4" H). Profusely illustrated with b&w and colour reproductions, photographs. "Leonard Brooks makes a personal survey of his many years' experience in the world of water and color. He examines the fundamental uses of watercolor and wash and illustrates ways of using them as a sketching medium or for finished paintings. Numerous examples of the many ways of using aqueous media are shown including a set of experimental exercises that will help the reader to find his own personal style of painting. Basic instruction in using the new acrylic pigments with demonstrations to show the numerous approaches to contemporary uses, figurative and abstract. Gouache, casein and inks are also discussed. For the painter of watercolor or acrylics this book will provide a background and coverage presented by a master of the aqueous media." Scattered tiny faint foxing marks on top edge of book. Dust jacket is price clipped, has very light… Read More

Ramsbury, Marlborough : Crowood, 2003. 159 pp, 4to (11 1/4" H). Profusely illustrated with colour photographs. "(A) comprehensive consideration of this most popular ceramic process. A line is traced from its earliest beginnings in ritual in Japan to current preoccupations dealing with the relationship between clay, the artist and fire. A concise history of Raku provides a framework for understanding the most recent developments in materials technology, while an analysis of design illuminates the ways in which new ideas are developed. This is the ideal book for both the beginner and the experienced practitioner. There is an extensive examination of the ways of generating rich and seductive surfaces, yet it also deals with the most recent innovations in technology and process - all lavishly illustrated with high-quality colour photographs. The critical perspective brought to the analyses of the concepts underpinning traditional and contemporary Raku reflects the author' s training as a… Read More

Marlborough: Crowood, 1998. 176 pp, large 8vo (9 5/8" H). Profusely illustrated in b&w. "Printmaking, and relief printmaking in particular, is the most flexible of art forms. It can be practised as an engaging hobby with little or no specialist material, or as a commercial craft with professional presses. This book is written for all who wish to experience the delights of printmaking and is an invaluable source of reference and inspiration for printers of all abilities. It features: clearly illustrated step-by-step descriptions of techniques; a range of methods from the very simple, using everyday objects such as feathers and leaves, through to the more complex, using paper blocks, linocuts and wood engravings; set projects; practical information about inks, papers and equipment; advice on proofing and corrections, editioning and the care of finished prints; hundreds of examples of work by students and many top professional artist printmakers." Interior - clean and tight with no… Read More

Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach, 1996. 116 pp, 10 3/4" H. Profusely illustrated with b&w and colour photographs, drawings/diagrams. Contents: Forms and shells; Rocks; Ground textures; Bushes and trees; Water; Scenic detailing; Buildings; Backgrounds and backdrops. "Over 100 pages of hints and ideas to bring your layout to life! From the experts - for all scales and gauges." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor rubbing on rear over, minor soft crease at corners of front cover.. Fifth Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good+.

London: Arum, 1988. 80 pp, 11 1/4" H. Colour illustrations. "Colour and colour mixing are the foundation of watercolour painting. Here is a guide which helps you to make an intelligent choice of which pigments to buy and shows you how to create a rainbow of exciting colour codes. Part One: Colours of the Palette - A simple selection from the basic spectrum, describing some of the important characteristics which will be useful in helping you to create your own mixes. Part Two: Problems and Possibilities - Explores common queries from students and correspondents, including which colours bleed, which lift easily, layering different types of colours, finding good skin colour, an exploration of sky tones --- and much, much more. Part Three: Colour Codes - A wide-ranging selection of colour mixes that you will want to use all the time, with careful suggestions about how the subtleties of modulating colours can be explored. Appendix - How to make your own Colour Codes, for use in the studio or out… Read More

Cincinnati, Ohio: Popular Wood Working Books, 1998. 128 pp. Profusely illustrated in color. "Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, sooner or later you are going to come up against an unforeseen problem - your lumber is full of knots, your newly-made cabinet won't fit flush to the wall, your planer is cutting an uneven surface, you dropped something heavy on your new tabletop and dented it or your careful coat of varnish has dried rough - now what you need is a clever, quick solution to your problem. (This book) is the ideal companion to have by your side at such moments. It contains 50 of the questions most commonly asked by woodworkers in magazines and on the Internet. - An easy-to-use question and answer format provides multiple solutions to each question so that you can find the answer most suited to your needs. Problems and solutions are presented visually with clear close-up photography and diagrams showing what went wrong and how to fix it" Minor edge wear/rubbing to… Read More