Fiberarts Design Book Four

By Nancy Orban

Book Overview

A selection of over 500 original fiber-art works from around the world, representing techniques including quilting, basketry, needlework, weaving and hand-made paper and felt. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0937274712
• ISBN13: 9780937274712
• Release Date: December 1899
• Publisher: Lark Books
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 1.0" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Contents

fiberarts design book four edited by nancy orban 1991 "This book is a celebration of the vitality, excitement, depth, variety, and beauty of contemporary fiber arts. With more than 500 works included in full color, ranging from traditional woven tapestries to outrageous experimental sculpture - and all manner of work in between. Quilting, basketry, needlework, weaving, handmade paper and felt, dyeing, and painting, with wonderful combinations of techniques. Some of the artists are world renowned professional studio artists while others are dedicated novices. "For those in the know about textiles...brings joy and discovery....As always, the text is confined to descriptions of each of the more than 500 works, allowing the eye to uncover the artistry and craft....Orban selects well; within the nine chapters, each devoted to a particular technique or combination of techniques, there are innumerable works to think about and/or just plain enjoy. " 208 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 X 11.