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 enlarge | Author: Giuseppina Cirincione
Publisher: North Light Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 10283
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 1581807872
Dewey Decimal Number: 702.812
EAN: 9781581807875
ASIN: 1581807872
Publication Date: May 10, 2006
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 Gorgeous book that inspires you to indulge in your culture August 22, 2006
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
I believe everyone should indulge in their culture and make some art. Josie has not only done that with this book, but offers oodles of ideas to inspire others to do so too. The projects are unique and the presentation is beautiful, great directions too. Way to go, Josie!
A helpful, attractive book. August 18, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I enjoyed seeing how vintage ephemera can be incorporated into a new piece of art. Although collage and altered art are not my typical media, I was very inspired to try it. There are wonderful illustrations in this text and great ideas for how to create different effects. I have revisited this book often and it will continue to inspire my pieces.
Inspirational & visually stimulating July 17, 2006
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Even if you never complete one of the projects in this book, it is stunning to look through and is so inspirational. The book is filled with tips, ideas and very easy to follow instructions. A key buy for any crafter!
Great resource book for beginners... June 16, 2006
44 out of 44 found this review helpful
I think this book is an excellent resource for those of us who are new to collage or altered art. Her instructions are clear and complete. The book covers many different projects from greeting cards and soldered jewelry to shrines and collaging onto sheet metal. She even gives directions on making your own chains for the jewelry. I especially like the quick and easy projects like collaging in tiny tins and making magnets out of glass marbles--very nice for gift giving. Her sample art is beautiful, and I didn't find her work to be mostly sepia tones and muted colors as another reviews says. I love vintage so maybe I'm biased.
This is a book you can pick up and right away get started creating beautiful vintage art.
 Don't own it,; saw it in the bookstore; here's what I remember May 27, 2006
45 out of 65 found this review helpful
I looked through this book last night in the bookstore and am reviewing it as well as I remember it for the benefit of those who don't know anything about it. I'm giving it four stars because it had information in it that I really wanted.
I admit I didn't love the first part of the book. It seemed pretty standard fare as far as collage information goes, so I didn't pay much attention to it. It only got interesting for me on about page 90. This is because it thenceforth explained how to solder on the back of flat glass "marbles" and then how to solder a frame around a mini collage mounted between two small pieces of glass. I wouldn't have to take a course in stained glass work or buy a book on the subject. There it was, a simple explanation for a technique I wanted to learn without having to go through the hassle of learning about stained glass. You don't even have to learn to cut glass because you can buy little pieces already cut.
These little soldered pieces were suitable for jewelry (pendants or bracelets) or as charms to hang on cards or whatever.
Most of her stuff was in sepia tones or very muted colors. Her work didn't appeal to me personally, but this particular technique did. If I hadn't been limited on funds, I would have bought the book. (Then I could've written a better review!)
Hope this helps at least a little.
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