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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 65 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
A documentary by Faythe Levine, Handmade nation documents the new wave of art, craft and design that is capturing the attention of the nation. It is the feature film debut of director, author, artist and curator Faythe Levine. Levine traveled to 15 cities and covered more than 19,000 miles to interview artists, crafters, makers, curators and community members. Today's craft world has emerged as a synthesis of historical technique, punk culture, and...
Author
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (293 pages) : color illustrations, photographs
Language
English
Description
"Portraits of the American Craftsman is a collection of gorgeous portraits of the people and products made in small workshops all over the country, with lyrical and powerful descriptions of what they make, who they are, and the tradition embedded in their trade. The book is a celebration of the handmade at a time when it's being embraced by a new generation of DIY and local-focused consumers who are averse to the mass-produced."--
Author
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xii, 251 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
The Art of Connection narrates the individual stories of artisans and traders of Kenyan arts and crafts as they overcome the loss of physical access to roadside market space by turning to new digital technologies to make their businesses more mobile and integrated into the global economy. Bringing together the studies of globalization, development, art, and communication, the book illuminates the lived experiences of informal economies and shows how...
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (99 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
This film offers unprecedented access to a small community of talented craftsmen, known as tentmakers, who practice the uniquely Egyptian art of Khayamiya, or hand stitched applique. In a small covered market, in the heart of Old Islamic Cairo, four tentmakers expertly stitch ornate Islamic designs, as their centuries-old craft collides with a 21st century revolution. Historically, Khayamiya was used to decorate the interiors of tents, and is an important...
Author
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
[2008]
Edition
Sixth edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (vi, 181 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
"This is the trusted resource for working artists and art students written by the leading authority on these health hazards. Whether you work in painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, woodworking, textiles, computer, or children's art, this is the only reference book that covers all the dangers associated with metals, minerals, and chemicals. With illustrations throughout, this first aid book shows how to treat injuries and work...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
309 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Adam Savage is a maker. From Chewbacca's bandolier to a thousand-shot Nerf gun, he has built thousands of spectacular projects as a special effects artist and the co-host of MythBusters. Adam is also an educator, passionate about instilling the principles of making in the next generation of inventors and inspiring them to turn their curiosity into creation.In this practical and passionate guide, Adam weaves together vivid personal stories, original...
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
64 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses why various artisans came to live and work in early California and describes the activities of some of them.
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 194 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An energetic, informative, and inspiring exploration of craftivism -- the intersection of art and activism -- throughout American history, with particular focus on the present day"--
Author
Publisher
KWiL Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
The author shares his life story, including details about his adoption, behavior struggles in school, and the role that crochet plays in his life, and introduces the handicraft as well as some of the author's crochet friends from around the world.
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents brief historical information about the Southwest Pacific as well as descriptions of the cultures of the people and instructions for making craft projects representative of them.
13) Scandinavia
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents brief historical information about Scandinavia as well as descriptions of the cultures of the people of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and the area known as Lapland. Includes instructions for making craft projects representative of the people.
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