An exciting, beginner-friendly guide that will show you tons of awesome ideas for making all kinds of beautiful bracelets! Super easy and fun, discover over 100 beaded bracelet designs, plus tons of trendy techniques to try, knots to know, expert tips, step-by-step instructions, and high-quality photography to help you along the way.
Achieve your hand lettering goals and creating amazing personalised gifts and signage with this ultimate guide for pyrographers! A must-have resource that covers a variety of hand lettering techniques for use on different surfaces.
A guide for creating your own fantastic renderings of man's favorite foe: the dragon! Use the Lora Irish's dragon patterns or apply her techniques to create your own. Includes more than 100 patterns, basic dragon anatomy, fascinating dragon lore, evolution and more! Updated for this edition is brand new dragon art for both Eastern and Western dragons, a new gallery, sections on dragon history and lore, and a newly added section on transfer instructions for all applications, including fabric, wood, canvas, and other materials.
A complete and contemporary update to the best-selling resource for woodburners, nationally known artist Lora Irish reveals her secrets in this newly revised edition! Beginner and advanced pyrographers alike benefit from more than 40 original traceable line art designs, and step-by-step instructions for transferring a pyrography pattern.
Keep all your woodcarving tools and knives sharp and in tip top shape! This comprehensive guide by renowned artist Lora Irish offers clear, step-by-step guidance to walk beginners through the basics of sharpening knives, gouges, V-tools, and chisels.
Learn to make and connect wire links to create stunning jewelry with Lora Irish as your guide! Use your favorite jewelry wire, from gold and silver to copper and bronze, to create more than 300 different wire links that can be used in countless combinations to form necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.
This complete beginner's guide to wire wrapped jewelry teaches 30 expert techniques for creating complex and fascinating focal designs. Includes 8 easy step-by-step projects for wire wrapping stunning necklaces, pendants, brooches, hair pins, and earrings to take your jewelry making to the next level.
Máte-li rádi práci se dřevem, rozšiřte si své umělecké dovednosti i o kreativní techniku vypalování elektrickým perem nebo pájkou do dřeva. Komplexní průvodce od zkušené autorky poskytne potřebné pokyny pro všechny základní styly tohoto oboru. Kresbu siluet, grafírování, šrafování, tečkování, jiné textury, plošné stínování až po iluzi malby. V úvodní galerii je popsáno a vysvětleno celkem 31 využitelných základních vzorů, s nimiž pak snadno vytvoříte realistické portréty lidí a zvířat, motivy květin, krajiny, architektury a dalších objektů. Inspirovat se můžete i 12 projekty s detailními postupy a fotografiemi každého kroku.
Go beyond just following the steps and learn the methods to traditional basket weaving. With 20 classic folk basket patterns and clear step-by-step instructions and photos, you'll acquire all the proper techniques you need to become an accomplished basket-weaver, from measuring and adding spokes to learning various weaving patterns.
Transform simple copper wire into stunning works of wearable art! From best- selling author and popular artist Lora Irish, learn expert techniques to create dozens of stylish DIY earring designs.
A "guide to all of the major styles used in pyrography, [including] 31 finished samples and line art, with step-by-step instructions for each art style, from silhouettes, engraving, and cross hatching to pointillism, realism, pencil shading, and texture stroke painting"--Provided by publisher.
Projects, Patterns, and Essential Techniques for Custom Canes and Walking Sticks (Fox Chapel Publishing) Step-by-Step Instructions & Expert Stickmaking Advice from Lora Irish
Discover how to create unique and beautiful canes that will be treasured as useful works of art! Legendary carving artist Lora S. Irish introduces you to all the essential components and techniques of cane topper carving in this comprehensive guide. Chock full of important tips and tricks, Cane Topper Woodcarving will teach you how to take full advantage of this fun and rewarding carving genre. With step-by-step projects, ready-to-use patterns, and beautiful color photographs, Lora provides expert advice on sourcing, carving, joinery, finishing, customization, and more. This complete cane-carving handbook You'll also find patterns for the projects as well as 40 additional patterns for when you're ready to start carving cane toppers on your own! Learn how to carve canes with character, with Cane Topper Woodcarving Projects ! "Lora Irish possesses a great ability to research any given subject matter and write about it in a clear and concise manner... she influences many aspiring artists and craftsmen."—Shawn Cipa, author of Carving Fantasy & Legend Figures in Wood
Wire wrapping is a quick and easy technique that will take your jewellery craft to the next level. A little wire, a few simple tools and some brightly coloured beads are all you need to start creating your own intriguing fashion statements. By adding new wires to basic links, you can alter simple links into complex and fascinating focal designs.
A legend in the wood/leather crafting industry presents 12 simple projects, accompanied by full-color illustrations. Detailed instructions for making key chains, jewelry, wallets, journals, belts, and more include practice exercises and safety tips.
Beautifully illustrated guide by a master woodcrafter presents 12 projects, with mix-and-match suggestions for creating dozens of spoons and other implements. Perfect for beginners, the book features clear, detailed directions.
From best selling artist, author and designer Lora Irish comes the Great Book of Tattoo Designs, Revised Edition, an appealing and high quality collection of over 500 original tattoo patterns. Featuring an extensive variety of popular subjects including floral, fantasy, Celtic, pagan, gothic, sacred, oriental and mythical, this book provides any artist or individual searching for the right tattoo with an unlimited resource of designs. Each pattern can be used individually, in combination with others in the book, or as inspiration for creating new original art. If you're inspired to make a permanent personal statement with artwork that is truly artwork, these authentic, beautifully drawn designs are just what you're looking for. This new edition of a classic resource provides limitless inspiration for personal expression. From dancing dragons and Aztec Indians to fairies and flowers, it makes the perfect companion for anyone with an interest in tattoos.
Explores the craft of pyrography. This title helps to learn the basics of pyrography systems, tools, supplies and practice boards. It includes complete instructions and photographs of both the finished piece and the work in progress.
Men and women wear tattoos to reflect their individuality. These tribal tattoos are bold statements that are rooted in historic and cultural sources. This book features black work patterns that incorporate large solid areas with fine line accents, and motif ideas including totems and talismans.
Now wood burners, carvers, scrollers, and artists can adorn their finished work with custom Celtic designs. With more than 200 original patterns and clear, expert instruction, this book unravels the secret to creating Celtic knot work and its beautiful twists, braids and textures. More than a pattern book, artists of all skill levels, working in any medium, can learn how to create their very own stunning Celtic art.
Lora S. Irish, author of Great Book of Dragon Patterns and other useful reference guides for artists, proudly introduces her latest book for Fox Chapel Publishing—with more than 100 patterns of those most mystical and elusive beings called "Fairies." The folklore of fairies—sometimes referred to as faes and flutterbyes—has been passed down through the generations, and they have captured the hearts and minds of artists for centuries. This book is brimming with tips and techniques for artists and craftspeople with any number of projects, including painting, woodworking, quilts, garden decorations, needlepoint, ceramics and more. Bring the magic of fairies to your art. Features dozens of original fairy patterns and the expert tips and techniques for successfully incorporating them into any medium or craft. Inside, you'll find the history of fairies in legends, and clear descriptions of the various fairy types and their appearances.
A treasury of classic wood patterns and techniques for creative woodworking embellishment. Woodcarving artist Lora Irish gives carvers, woodburners and painters a wide variety of designs they can transfer directly to projects or use to develop ideas of their own. Themes include natural patterns such as grapes, oak leaves and acorns, animals like lions and eagles, and intricate floral and fantasy designs. 180 drawings.
