Overview

This craftsman's companion celebrates the woodturners and innovative artists from around the world who have taken bowl-making to a higher level of aesthetic form. Little Book of Wooden Bowls features 31 of today's finest woodworkers and artisans—Ron Fleming, Liam Flynn, Mark Gardner, Dewey Garrett, Louise Hibbert, Michael Hosaluk, Peter Hromek, Steven Kennard, Ron Layport, Mike Lee, Alain Mailland, Michael Mode, William Moore, Rolly Munro, Christophe Nancey, Graeme Priddle, Vaughn Richmond, Marc Ricourt, Betty Scarpino, Neil Scobie, David Sengel, Hayley Smith, Butch Smuts, Jacques Vesery, Hans Weissflog, Virginia Dodson, Binh Pho, Harvey Fein, Paul Fennell, and Marilyn Campbell—who share their personal motivations, thought processes, and the studio techniques they employ to bring out the breathtaking beauty of wood. Each artist’s profile includes full-color, studio-quality photographs of their most spectacular work, including vessels, bowls, platters, and more, along with insights on their design ideas and objectives. Curated by prominent wood art authorities Kevin Wallace and Terry Martin, this book is sure to become a treasure in every woodworking library.

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9781565239975

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Featuring striking, full-color photography on every page, Little Book of Wooden Bowls: Wood-Turned Bows Crafted by Master Artists from Around the World packs the equivalent of a grand tour of multiple museums into the palms of one's hands. --Midwest Book Review

Featuring striking, full-color photography on every page, Little Book of Wooden Bowls: Wood-Turned Bows Crafted by Master Artists from Around the World packs the equivalent of a grand tour of multiple museums into the palms of one's hands. * Midwest Book Review *

Author Information

Kevin Wallace is an independent curator and writer, focusing on contemporary art in craft media. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Collectors of Wood Art and on the Advisory Board of the Handweavers Guild of America. He is a contributing editor for ""American Woodturner"" and ""Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot"" and a regular contributor to ""Craft Arts International"" (Australia) and ""Woodturning"" magazine (England). Terry Martin is a wood artist, curator, and commentator on wood art. During the last twenty years, he has taken part in 80 exhibitions in seven countries and his work is part of many of the large private and public collections devoted to wood art.

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