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Artist Blacksmith Design: The Art Behind Blacksmithing and Metalwork
Contributor(s): Freedman, David (Author)

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ISBN: 1703367979     ISBN-13: 9781703367973
Publisher: Independently Published
OUR PRICE: $15.19  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: November 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- Crafts & Hobbies | Metal Work
Physical Information: 0.19" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" L (0.44 lbs) 74 pages
 
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Blacksmithing in the modern age has become as much about art as it is about shaping metal. The artist blacksmith must rely on an ability to design to produce original and enduring metalwork, turning steel into sculpture, welding details together in the forge. Casting around for ideas, the artsmith must look at many influences from nature to architecture and beyond. This book looks at the unique design approaches and influences of metal artists, from sketching with wire to paper templates. From the natural world to historical references, artist blacksmiths develop their ideas and hone their techniques. The variety of methods employed is endless and their ingenious solutions endlessly fascinating.David Freedman, an artist blacksmith for over 20 years, draws upon his own work and influences as well as the masterful work of blacksmiths and metal artists he admires. With design sketches, scribbles, photos and ideas from diverse strands of the craft, David looks at what makes good craft skills into great pieces of art, providing inspiration for anyone interested in metalwork and design.Artist Blacksmith Design features the work and design ideas of seasoned artist blacksmiths Brian Russell and Stephen Rook as well as the unique work of Bex Simon and incredible wire work of Portuguese artist David Oliveira.
 
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