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56 books match the query 'Crafts & Hobbies' and 3 start with w
Weaving Nature
Basketry from Plants to PeopleMark Nesbitt and Ruth Stungo
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2024
Basketry is a sustainable expression of human ingenuity, and Weaving Nature takes a holistic and interdisciplinary view of the journey from plant to basket. It explains why certain plants are favored by makers and shows how the raw materials are worked to achieve the desired use. This book covers a vast array of basketry types, ranging from netting to quivers from all parts of the world and dating from ancient Egypt to the current day.
Heavily illustrated with approximately three hundred baskets from the historic ethnobotanical collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this book is rich in stories of people, from the communities that made and used basketry to those that collected objects and brought them to Kew over the last two hundred years.
New discoveries in Kew’s archives shed light on the complex web of empire, trade, and exploration that brought so many baskets to Kew in Victorian times. Rich in stories, historical context, and images, Weaving Nature offers new ways of appreciating one of humankind’s oldest art forms.
Weaving and Dyeing in Highland Ecuador
By Ann Pollard Rowe, Laura M. Miller, and Lynn A. Meisch
University of Texas Press, 2007
Although less well known than its much-admired counterparts in Peru and Bolivia, highland Ecuadorian weaving is an Andean tradition that has relationships with these more southern areas. A world away from the industrialized textile manufacturing of Euro-American society, these handmade pieces reflect the history and artistry of an ancient culture.
This comprehensive study, edited by Ann Pollard Rowe, is unrivaled in its detail and includes not only descriptions of the indigenous weaving and dyeing technology, but also an interpretation of its historical significance, as well as hundreds of photographs, drawings, and maps that inform the understanding of the process.
The principal focus is on backstrap-loom weaving, a major pre-Hispanic technology. Ecuadorian backstrap looms, which differ in various ways from those found elsewhere in the Andes, have previously only been treated in general terms. Here, the basic operation of this style of loom is covered, as are a variety of patterning techniques including warp-resist (ikat) dyeing, weaving belts with twill, and supplementary- and complementary-warp patterning. Spanish colonial treadle-loom weaving is also covered. The weaving techniques are explained in detail, so the reader can replicate them if desired.
Textiles have been an important art form among Andean peoples from remote prehistory up to the present. A greater understanding of their creation process can yield a more meaningful appreciation of the art itself.
Wood Engraving
The Art of Wood Engraving and Relief EngravingBarry Moser
Brandeis University Press, 2021
Written and illustrated by master wood engraver Barry Moser, this primer on the art of wood engraving is filled with valuable knowledge including how to prepare a printing block; how to think in the medium’s properties of line, shape, and ink; and how to transfer a drawing onto a block. It also offers practical advice on which tools to use for a project and which ink works best. A highly illustrated guide to this art form, Wood Engraving will be useful to experienced and beginner engravers alike. This book features stunning examples of Moser’s art and skill to admire and inspire.