Shells
Mary Maguire(Author)
Southwater (Publisher)
Published on 31. May 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-84215-587-5 (ISBN)
Description
The use of shells as both practical and decorative objects is among the oldest and simplest arts known to man. Coast-dwelling people have exploited this natural resource as ready-made containers, vessels, jewellery, musical instruments and even currency. Later the variety of textures, shapes and sizes found in shells made them an extremely popular medium for decoration. This manual presents 25 practical projects that make use of shells to create functional and decorative objects. The projects include a simple necklace of small shells and a drift wood and shell mirror.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Anness Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
305
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 230 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
408 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84215-587-5 (9781842155875)
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Mary Maguire studied Fine Art and Textiles at Goldsmith's College, London, and gained an MA at the Royal College of Art in Metal work and Jewellery. Since then she has continued to develop and exhibit her work in various different media. Mary has written widely on crafts, including Wirework, Polymer Clay, Shells and Sticks and Stones.