Scrimshaw Techniques: With Gallery of Contemporary Artists by Stevens, Jim • $65.09 (2024)

Seller: simplybestprices-10to20dayshipping ✉️ (471,311) 98.2%, Location: Los Angeles, CA, US, Ships to: AU, DE, FR, NZ, Item: 204829243155 Scrimshaw Techniques: With Gallery of Contemporary Artists by Stevens, Jim. An examination of ivory includes a wide range of alternative natural and man-made ivory substitutes, including bone, horn, and nuts. Originally written as a training manual for studio apprentices, this knowledge is now available to you. This guide is a dazzling showcase of this uniquely American art form. The pages are filled with tips, techniques, and insights that both educate and demonstrate the steps to creating authentic and beautiful scrimshaw. An examination of ivory includes a wide range of alternative natural and man-made ivory substitutes, including bone, horn, and nuts. Without question, this is the most complete technical and aesthetic book ever written in the field. With over 200 color photos, this step-by-step guide addresses scrimshaw tools, patterns, inking, and inlays. Originally written as a training manual for studio apprentices, this knowledge is now available to you. AUTHOR: Jim Stevens is an award winning international artist who works as the master scrimsahw and ivory craftsman for Fenton, a New York City based, international, jewelry design studio. 224 colour photos

• Condition: Brand new
• EAN: 9780764328312
• UPC: 9780764328312
• ISBN: 9780764328312
• Item Length: 27.7 cm
• Item Weight: 0.82 kg
• Publication Year: 2008
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Book Title: Scrimshaw Techniques
• Item Height: 216mm
• Author: Jim Stevens
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
• Topic: Decorative Art
• Item Width: 279mm
• Number of Pages: 160 Pages