- Hardcover: 176 pages
- Publisher: Lark Books; New edition edition (Dec 31 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1579902561
- ISBN-13: 978-1579902568
- Product Dimensions: 28.7 x 22.7 x 1.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 943 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,749,668 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Weaving and knitting may not seem to be likely techniques for metalworkers, but fine wire and strips of metal can be made pliable enough to be worked this way. Fisch gives detailed instructions for metal weaving, knitting, crocheting, braiding, lacemaking, and basketry. A section of historical examples and a pictorial survey of works by contemporary artists is included. This book would have been improved with more color photographs to bring out contrasts, but it is excellent otherwise.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Description
A fully revised classic, with expanded photography and even more masterpieces by international artists, teaches you how to work each fiber technique in metal wire or strip. “Abundantly illustrated and thorough...this treasure of a book will be a continual source of insight, inspiration, and information.”—Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot.
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When Fiber Becomes Metal,
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This review is from: Textile Techniques in Metal: For Jewelers, Textile Artists & Sculptors (Hardcover)
Though not the end all, be all of the technique (I wish she'd come out with a good project based how-to book on the subject), you will find tons of inspiration in the gallery and in the descriptions of the basic techniques! For those looking for a way to add to their current jewlery work or jump from textiles to jewelry, you'll find lots of help here.
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A Veritable Encyclopedia of Fiber Techniques for Metal!,
By invisible (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Textile Techniques in Metal: For Jewelers, Textile Artists & Sculptors (Hardcover)
This fascinating book can't be just read and set aside. Instead the reader finds themself sketching designs then working to duplicate the processes described in intricate detail both in print and with photographic illustration. This book is neither a color-by-numbers insult to the reader's intelligence nor a dry overabstract pretension, but is an eminently readable intermediate level text. It presumes some knowledge of basic metalworking technique but does not overwhelm the reader. The relative lack of specifics regarding techniques of beginning, ending, transition and joining is entirely appropriate for a text which presumes the reader has some prior experiance in basic metal working. I do suggest reading Oppi Untracht first, but that is not be a necessity if one has some hands on experiance. Whether the interest is knitting, weaving, basketry, knotting or other process, or just the history of the subject, one finds they return again and again to reread and learn more nuances. Surprise! This is one of the classic texts which grows with the reader!
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4.2 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews) 21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Inspires new creative ideas and works,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Textile Techniques in Metal: For Jewelers, Sculptors, and Textile Artists (Hardcover)
An excellent guide inspiring ideas for both metal sculpture and jewelry. A beautiful, as well as a thoughtful presentation of textile history and techniques adapted for use with metals. The photographs are elegant and eloquent in the information that they alone convey. A remarkable book useful to both students of jewelry techniques and to masters of metal work. Five Stars to Arline Fisch!
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When Fiber Becomes Metal,
By Teantae Turner "sistert" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Textile Techniques in Metal: For Jewelers, Textile Artists & Sculptors (Hardcover)
Though not the end all, be all of the technique (I wish she'd come out with a good project based how-to book on the subject), you will find tons of inspiration in the gallery and in the descriptions of the basic techniques! For those looking for a way to add to their current jewlery work or jump from textiles to jewelry, you'll find lots of help here.
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Excellent!!!,
By A. Rubli "Ana" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Textile Techniques in Metal: For Jewelers, Textile Artists & Sculptors (Paperback)
This is not a how to do a project book.
Its a book that shows you how to push the materials used to its full capacity 100% inspirational. Photos are great, so is the information on history materials, tools, etc. A "must have" for all serious wire artists |
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