MAKING CONCRETE GARDEN ORNAMENTSYou will be totally inspired by the gorgeous examples shown in this colorful book! You can make pottery, planters, and many garden and decorative ornaments with the recipes given. And this book shows many artist's work of life size statuary both whimsical and stately that you can attempt too. (you would need to know how to make a chicken wire armature, but the basics of the plaster materials are the same.) Imagine making a Japanese "stone" garden Lantern or bird bath, for pennies instead of hundreds of dollars for a professionally carved version!Publisher's description: Strong, versatile, and amazingly easy to work with, concrete is the ideal medium for outdoor art and long-lasting garden projects. And it doesn't cost a lot or require special equipment; everything you need is right at the local home improvement center. A celebrated teacher has gathered the tried-and-true techniques used by sculptors and folk artists, and tailored them perfectly for low-tech surroundings and personal expression. Work with molds; form over armatures; model or carve with concrete; take advantage of technical advances to develop lighter, stronger structures; and treat concrete surfaces with mosaics, embedded objects, incising, and coloring. For dazzling outdoor embellishments, craft Garden Critter Stepping Stones, a Birdbath, Little Lady Fountain, and a jazzy border. Every project will open up new creative horizons! 8 1/2 X 10. all in color 144 pages Paperback w/ Flaps Pub Date: 05/2002 ISBN: 1-57990-318-5 This book is the "fancy" ALL COLOR pages version of Tufa Stone Creations - now on CD...my own CD-ROM with hundreds of pages of art and information on all things creative.. |