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Arts & Crafts Ideals: Wisdom from the Arts & Crafts Movement in America

1 review
Yoshiko Yamamoto, Bruce Smith, ...

Northwestern University Press, 1999

Arts and Crafts philosophy
The book "Arts and Crafts Ideals" by Bruce Smith, Yoshiko Yamamoto, Gail Ynque is for those who like the arts and crafts style and would like to know how it was started. The book takes a philosophical approach to the movement by having each of its seven chapters follow a philosophy discipline. For example chapter 2 is titled design, which could be esthetics and chapter 5 is education or ...

Arts & Crafts, Patterns & Designs

1 review
Phoebe Ann Erb

Stemmer House Publishers, 2004

Birds, flowers, women reading books, and similar patterns
Skilled textile designer Phoebe Ann Erb presents Arts & Crafts Patterns & Designs, a selection of black-and-white artistic culled from books, journals, magazines, and art manuals of the art noveau or art deco style, featuring birds, flowers, women reading books, and similar patterns. The black-and-white imagery is striking, and appealing for its own sake or as a template for personal designs and ...

In the Arts and Crafts Style

7 reviews
Barbara Mayer

Chronicle Books, 2006

Excellent entry point into Arts and Crafts Movement
An arts and crafts website recommended this book as the place for beginners in the movement. Following their lead, we purchased the book and have not regretted it. The advice is true. This is excellent background for the movement, giving it a skeleton which can be used to hang more and more on, including sources, wonderful photographical examples, and resources. We're finding it is desirable ...

Craftsman Homes: More than 40 Plans for Building Classic Arts & Crafts-Style Cottages, Cabins, and Bungalows

6 reviews
Gustav Stickley

The Lyons Press, 2002

Beautiful houses, great interior ideas
This is a reprint of a house plan catalog from 1909. These books are actually exact reprints of original plan books from the turn of the century (1880-1925, roughly). Dover adds little or no modern explanations, just presenting the catalog as it was. So when one looks to review these books, one isn't really judging the modern-day publisher, or editing, or writing. The only modern element is the ...

Arts and Crafts Style

1 review
Isabelle Anscombe

Phaidon Press, 1996

Great Book
I bought this book a fair while ago and I still love looking at it. I love colour photos and this book has tons of them. The pieces in this book are simply beautiful. They cover everything from tapestries to furniture to painting to metalwork. A good general overview of the important designs in the arts and crafts style. I was most impressed by the examples of furniture.

Living in the Arts and Crafts Style: A Home Decorating Workbook

11 reviews
Charlotte Kelley, Robin Dawson

Chronicle Books, 2001

Simple & Understandable
A simple presentation to understand the "Arts & Crafts Movement". As a builder I am constantly looking for details that set my work apart from the "also-rans". I continue to reference this publication for trim details, and share them with my customers to create an exciting, unique, and exceptional building experience. gst

Arts & Crafts Style and Spirit
Chase Reynolds Ewald

Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 1999

Equally at home in a classic bungalow surrounded by antiques or a loft apartment decorated with modern art, the creations of a dedicated contingent of furniture makers take center stage in today's Arts & Crafts decor. One-of-a-kind pieces in wood, metal, pottery, tile, glass, and textiles are testaments to the enduring influence of visionary designers such as Gustav Stickley, Greene & Greene, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Building on the grand ...

Room Crafts: Add Some Simple Style to Your Space (American Girl Library)

3 reviews
American Girl

American Girl Publishing Inc, 2004

American Girl Room Crafts
This is a great book with fun ideas for crafts. My daughter loves this book!!

Living in the Arts and Crafts Style: Your Complete Home Decorating Guide

3 reviews
Charlotte Kelley

Chronicle Books, 2006

How I'd Decorate a Bungalow
The Arts and Crafts style reached its zenith in the early twentieth century, just about the time the bungalow house style was spreading across the country. Today we are seeing a lot of bungalow houses built about that time being 'gentrified' into more modern residences as people are moving back into the urban areas and avoiding the commute. This book is a guide to the styles in which these ...

Altered You!: A Girl's Guide to Personal Style

1 review
Karin V. Buckingham

Kalmbach, 2008

Fabulous,Creative and Fun Altering Projects for Teens on Up!
Do you consider yourself fun, unique and special? If you feel you are, age notwithstanding (although the intended target age for this book is teen), Altered You! by author Karin V.Buckingham, has projects galore to coax out your expressive and artistic side! You will be able to add that extra personal touch to your clothing, jewelry, surroundings, and the gifts which you give. How original and ...

Windows With Style Do It Yourself Wind (Arts & Crafts for Home Decorating)

17 reviews
Cowles Creative Publishing

Creative Publishing+int'l, 1997

Great Book
This book is great! I purchased it because I mainly wanted an easy way to make hobbled roman shades. I found articles on the net that tell you how to make roman shades but I did not feel that they explained the process well enough. So after purchasing this book Windows with Style: Do-it-yourself window treatments, I made the roman shades for my daughters bedroom, living room, and bathroom. It was ...

Kid Style Nature Crafts

1 review

Sterling, 1997

Kid Style Nature Crafts
Here is another great book by this author that makes learning nature and science fun. The seasonal organization of the book is helpful in that materials are available for the projects during the time the book suggests making them. Like "Nature Crafts for Kids",(by the same author) this book contains wonderful pictures of the projects and step by step instructions. Some of the projects are ...

The Journal of Modern Craft Volume 1 Issue 1 (Journal of Modern Craft)

Berg Publishers, 2008

The Journal of Modern Craft is the first peer-reviewed academic journal to provide an interdisciplinary and international forum in its subject area. It addresses all forms of making that self-consciously set themselves apart from mass production--whether in the making of designed objects, artworks, buildings, or other artifacts. The journal covers craft in all its historical and contemporary manifestations. It starts in the ...

How to Make Mission Style Lamps and Shades (Dover Craft Books)

2 reviews
Popular Mechanics Co.

Dover Publications, 1982

Authentic turn-of-the century Mission Designs
This book is a collection of actual Popular Mechanics magazine projects to make Mission style lamps that were originally published in the twenties. However, some techniques presented are outdated, but the daigrams for the proportions and measurements of the lamps and shades are the real jewel here. Some of the instructions are slightly vague and at times a bit hard to follow. But the measurements ...

The Arts and Crafts Movement in Europe and America: Design for the Modern World 1880-1920

1 review
Wendy Kaplan

Thames & Hudson, 2004

What a fascinating book!
This is an exhibition catalog and ... I actually read it! Most catalogs are useful only for the pictures, but this one is a fascinating read about the emergence of the arts and crafts movement in England in the nineteenth century and its spread to the countries in Europe and the United States. It's organized by country, and focuses on the social context in each one, particularly how each ...

Arts & Crafts Era Concrete Projects
Pedro J. Lemos, Reta A. Lemos

Schiffer Publishing, 2007

This reprint of an important work details the authors' groundbreaking work in Arts & Crafts era projects created with concrete. Projects include majolica and mosaic tiles, bowls and vases, flower boxes and garden pottery, and architectural applications. Techniques covered include the creation of plaster molds, surface finishes, and slip painting as well as recipes for cement mixes, color applications, and the simple tools needed to get started. ...

In the Craftsman Style: Building Furniture Inspired by the Arts & Crafts Tradition (In The Style)

7 reviews

Taunton, 2001

An Excellent Guide to Building Arts & Crafts Style Furniture
This is the best introduction to building Arts & Crafts style furniture I have read. I found it to contain an excellent balance of history, theory, project plans, and inspiration. The articles are well-written, accurate, and thorough. The photos and diagrams are crystal clear and colorful. The first section (approx. 30 pages) introduces the Arts & Crafts style, highlights the schools of design ...

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