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This reference and instructional manual contains a detailed thoroughly analysed, well-supported comparisons of the four Pacific Northwest First Nations art styles. There are 800 clear, detailed illustrations accompanied by straightforward copy. Topics include design formalise, ovoids, U shapes, S shapes, heads, body parts, and design formation, as well as a step-by-step "How to Draw" section.
This reference and instructional manual contains a detailed, thoroughly analyzed, well-supported comparison of the four Pacific Northwest First Nations art styles. There are 800 clear, detailed illustrations accompanied by straightforward copy. Topics include design formline, ovoids, U shapes, S shapes, heads, body parts, and design formation, as well as a step-by-step "How to Draw" section.
About the Author
Jim Gilbert (1932-2000): For thirty years, Jim Gilbert was an active artist working mainly in the art form of the Pacific Northwest Coast First Nations. He worked in most coastal Aboriginal Art styles with artistic production ranging from original graphic, limited and open edition prints, carvings in wood, ivory, bone and stone, to hand-engraved and sculptured jewelry pieces in silver and gold.
Writer/teacher/artist Karin Clark has had over 25 years experience working with both children and adults. Most of the time has been spent learning from, and teaching with, British Columbia's First Nations in public and private schools, colleges, art classes, aboriginal/social studies courses, and university teacher education programs. She writes to build bridges of understanding between cultures.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonderful resource,
By LBF "LBF" (Ontario) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Learning by Design: Pacific Northwest Coast Native Indian Art (Paperback)
Terrific books, clearly explained, inspiring, and educational. Get volume 2 at the same time. Well worth the expense.
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
If "doing" without understanding is enough...,
By Charles Barnard "Time taken planning SAVES TI... (Menomonie, WI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Learning by Design: Pacific Northwest Coast Native Indian Art (Paperback)
37 pages of curriculum instruction, 3 pages of history/meanings, 11 pages to teach you how to draw two ovoids one within the other...Nice instructors manual and handout source for a kids workshop, but the lack of _meaning_ and information density is very low. I felt like more than half of the book is missing, perhaps volume 2 has more meaningful discusion. All in all, not a bad book, but not what I was hoping for, if you want an intense course on the mechanics of drawing NWNA, then this is it. If you are teaching children, this is a good resource too.
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One of the best books on the topic,
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This review is from: Learning by Design: Pacific Northwest Coast Native Indian Art (Paperback)
I've purchased EVERY book I can find on the topic of Pacific Northwest Coast Native Indian artwork (currently I have over 160), and this is one of the best if you want to try your hand at this type of artwork.This book contains tons of examples, explanations, and a nice amount of info about the tribes and styles. This is the only book I've found with a section that actually takes you step-by-step through the process of creating some Northwest Coast art! (Note that the recently-published volume 2 also does.) The only downside I can see is that the artwork is relatively "modern" and representational, and does not cover some of the older or more abstract styles. On the other hand, it does not seem to be intended to be complete. The goal of the book is to help someone delve into this sort of artwork, and it does that very well. I've taken in-person classes from several people who are acknowledged experts in the field and/or natives (including a Haida Master Carver), and they teach the same sorts of basics this book does. If you want to try your hand at drawing this kind of art, I recommend that you buy "Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast" by Hilary Stewart as an excellent book for giving you an overview and feel for the art form, buy this book and volume 2 by the same authors for the extensive examples and how-to information, and I also recommend "An Analysis of Form" by Bill Holm, which is the single most in-depth study of the elements that are used in PNWC artwork. 20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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Cultivate a Satisfying New Hobby,
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This review is from: Learning by Design: Pacific Northwest Coast Native Indian Art (Paperback)
Talented teacher/author Karin Clark and gifted multi-faceted artist Jim Gilbert have produced a truly remarkable new gem of a book about Pacific Northwest Native Indian art. Called Learning by Designing, this comphrehensive ,innovative and lavishly illustrated book offers not only an interesting and thorough history of the various native art forms indigenous to the Pacific Northwest but includes easy to understand step-by-step instructions suitable for both novice and experienced artists. As a neophyte student of this art form , I was surprised at the quality of my own work. In addition, I found the process to be pleasantly relaxing as well.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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good beginnings.,
By Kevin P. Menard "Kevin" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Learning by Design: Pacific Northwest Coast Native Indian Art (Paperback)
This book is an excellent opening into NW Coastal art. It does not address the meanings or legends but mainly how designs are created and build up of elements. Lots of illustrations. Its an excellent reference for the carver or artist wanting to work with the designs (note: no carving techniques etc are discussed; just design but that is enough)
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