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Sculpting Basics
by Karin Hessenberg

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Paperback

This book is a basic introduction to making sculptures. Step-by-step photographs and clear instructions guide the novice through the techniques for modelling, casting, carving and direct building, and fifteen inspiring projects allow the reader to explore his creativity and put his skills into practice. Chapters teach how to work with a range of materials including clay, plaster of Paris, soapstone, concrete and wood.

Price: £14.99

Sculpting The Human Figure
by John W Mills

Publisher The Crowood Press
Edition Hardback

Sculpting the Human Figure is both a practical and inspirational guide to an age-old art. Written by a leading and distinguished sculptor, it draws on pieces from the Renaissance to explain the techniques and secrets of contemporary work. John W Mills encourages students and collectors to understand the processes and techniques of sculpture, and thereby to explore the opportunity and creativity of the human figure.

Price: £20.00

The Sculptor's Bible
by John Plowman

Publisher A & C Black

This is a comprehensive guide to sculpting techniques in various media, from marble and concrete to bronze, wood and resin. Each media merits its own section with a step-by-step guide to core techniques, as well as swatches demonstrating the vast array of textural and surface effects that can be created with each material. This will be an essential reference tool for both student and professional sculptors.

Price: £16.99

The Encyclopedia of Sculpture Techniques
by John Mills

Publisher Batsford
Edition Paperback

This is the definitive guide to studio practice in sculpture. Arranged alphabetically for easy reference, detailed explanations are given for a range of traditional, contemporary and experimental approaches to sculpting in clay, concrete, metal, plaster of Paris, resin (polyester) and wax. The Encyclopedia of Sculpture Techniques is illustrated throughout with examples of work by a range of sculptors, and additional photographs and line diagrams clarify many of the more complex working methods.

Price: £16.99

The Manual of Sculpting Techniques
by John Plowman

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Hardback

Colour photographs and step by step demonstrations guide the reader through the techniques used in this most versatile of art forms.

Price: £14.99

Creating with Soapstone
by Kurt Haberstich

Publisher Lark
Edition Paperback

Soapstone is easy to find and inexpensive. This book, with 74 colour photographs, shows readers how to make beautiful and decorative items.

Price: £9.95

Mouldmaking and Casting
by Nick Brookes

Publisher The Crowood Press
Edition Hardback

Mouldmaking and Casting is a technical manual of the many techniques of this ancient craft and art form. With step-by-step illustrations, it explains the materials required and the processes involved to create reproductions of a range of pieces. The book covers traditional techniques as well as today’s more advanced technical methods.

Price: £15.95

Casting for Sculptors
by Vincent Butler

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Paperback

Many artists produce sculptures, but few actually cast the pieces themselves. This work shows how to make casts of one's work. It debunks a lot of the mythology that has grown up about the subject and shows how to produce works of high quality.

Price: £14.99

The Art of Letter Carving in Stone
by Tom Perkins

Publisher The Crowood Press
Edition Hardback

The Art of Letter Carving in Stone portrays the beauty of this age-old craft alongside practical instruction. Written by an eminent practitioner and teacher, it guides the novice through the basics of letter carving, drawn lettering and making simple designs, and for the more experienced it explains a new proportioning system for classical Roman capitals and demonstrates a useful approach to designing letterform variations.

Price: £20.00

Ceramic Figures: A Directory of Artists
by Michael Flynn

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Hardback

Figurative ceramics is one of the most exciting and innovative areas of ceramics today. After years in the doldrums, there has been a resurgence of interest in the field among artists, galleries and the public. In this work, Michael Flynn, himself a well-known ceramic artist, looks over the past 25 years and selects 100 of the most important artists working with ceramic figures. This is an international group whoses work ranges from porcelain to raku and from the small to the monumental. the book is arranged as a directory giving the reader a thumbnail sketch of the artist while showing a variety of his work.

Price: £34.99

The Figure in Fired Clay
by Betty Blandino

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Hardback

An overview of the human figure as it has appeared on or in ceramic form from prehistoric times up to the present. Betty Blandino looks at how artists throughout the world have tackled this subject, one of the mainstream themes of art history.

Price: £24.99

Modelling in Clay
by Dorothy Arthur

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Paperback

This is a step-by-step guide to modelling heads, torso and other figures. Clay and terracotta are the main materials used but other materials such as ciment fondu and resins are discussed. The book also features techniques such as building an armature, moulding, casting, mounting and mock bronzing. Indeed, it is a complete how-to-do-it book on modelling for the beginner.

Price: £14.99

Brickworks
by Gwen Heeney

Publisher A & C Black

A unique look at this amazing area of ceramics; sculpture made from bricks. Very simply, this book shows how an enormous pile of raw bricks is built in to a block, carved to shape, dismantled, fired and rebuilt in situ. The result is often a spectacular piece of public art. Gwen Heeney discusses every aspect - from funding and obtaining commissions through to the nuts and bolts of constructing and carrying out such huge projects.

Price: £34.99

Drywall
by Myron R. Ferguson

Publisher GMC Publications
Edition Paperback

Myron Ferguson's Drywall has been the reference choice for both seasoned pros and novices since 1996. Completely updated with comprehensive information on the latest tools, materials, and techniques, this third edition boasts a new compact and easy-to-use format that demonstrates the processes in step-by-step detail. Ferguson has also added a handy section on sound control and over 100 new photographs. Field-tested and user-friendly, this revised edition is sure to save both time and money.

Price: £11.99

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