The Penland Book of Handmade Books: Master Classes in Bookmaking Techniques
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Every year Penland, the innovative school where crafters from around the world come to hone their skills, offers a master class in the art of bookmaking that’s simply without equal. Fortunately, it’s available to everyone, thanks to this technical and inspirational guide that showcases ten contemporary book artists who have taught at the institution. Four hundred illuminating photographs highlight the crafters as each one demonstrates all the details of his or her particular expertise. Marvel at the beauty of Dolph Smith’s sculptural books, the exquisite structure of Jim Croft’s carved wood covers and metal closures, the intricacies of Barbara Mauriello’s handmade boxes and slipcases, and the secrets of Carol Barton’s playful pop-ups. Reflective essays by all the artists add to the creative excitement visible on every page and in every spectacular project.
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Customer Reviews
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- Beautiful Books
This book is a wonder of the book maker's art.It is not a basic how-to, but beautifully rendered collection of photographs which depict the ingenuity of the artisan/artists who both prize and create the rare and the extraordinary.Worth having if you are a bibliophile and share the artist's soul.
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- Superb reference! A "must-have" book.
For the fine artist interested in making handmade books, you must get this book! Photos detail inspiring creations by artist who take the book form to new levels, including sculpture. The best part is each artist provides a "hands on" section that shows you how they make a particular book, including binding techniques, leather, wood, and even more unusual materials. This is the craft at it's finest.
Rating: - Stunning and Inspirational
I purchased this in part because an art instructor was featured.Also, the exciting variations of book arts seemed well represented.
The book surpassed my expectations.Not only is it a survey of some of the most exciting artists in the field, with selections of their works, it offers a step-by-step view of their creations, with materials, techniques and equipment shown clearly.I could, if I wanted to, completely rip off their work. But as a thinking artist, I can look at these ... Read More
Rating: - Very motivational
If you get inspiration by "thinking outside the box" then this book is for you.Even if you never make a book just like one of these examples, your bookmaking will take on a new dimension as you get creative ideas.
Bev in Arizona
Rating: - Stimulating illustrations
this book illustrates clearly the scope of what is possible in making artists' books. Great to see the work of artists in the field.
- Beautiful BooksThis book is a wonder of the book maker's art.It is not a basic how-to, but beautifully rendered collection of photographs which depict the ingenuity of the artisan/artists who both prize and create the rare and the extraordinary.Worth having if you are a bibliophile and share the artist's soul.
- Superb reference! A "must-have" book.For the fine artist interested in making handmade books, you must get this book! Photos detail inspiring creations by artist who take the book form to new levels, including sculpture. The best part is each artist provides a "hands on" section that shows you how they make a particular book, including binding techniques, leather, wood, and even more unusual materials. This is the craft at it's finest.
- Stunning and InspirationalI purchased this in part because an art instructor was featured.Also, the exciting variations of book arts seemed well represented.
The book surpassed my expectations.Not only is it a survey of some of the most exciting artists in the field, with selections of their works, it offers a step-by-step view of their creations, with materials, techniques and equipment shown clearly.I could, if I wanted to, completely rip off their work. But as a thinking artist, I can look at these ... Read More
- Very motivationalIf you get inspiration by "thinking outside the box" then this book is for you.Even if you never make a book just like one of these examples, your bookmaking will take on a new dimension as you get creative ideas.
Bev in Arizona
- Stimulating illustrationsthis book illustrates clearly the scope of what is possible in making artists' books. Great to see the work of artists in the field.
