Making and Manipulating Marionettes

Making and Manipulating Marionettes
David Currell (Author)
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Puppets & Puppetry

Making and Manipulating Marionettes is a superb guide to a craft and performance art that has fascinated audiences for over 2,000 years. Handsomely illustrated throughout, it presents precise instructions for the making of marionettes, both for plays and for acts in the variety tradition. All aspects of marionette design, construction, and control are covered, and there are rare insights into specialized designs and stringing techniques. Contents include an introduction to the marionette tradition and the principles and practicalities of marionette design; advice on materials and methods for carving, modeling, and casting puppet parts; detailed explanations for marionette control, stringing, and manipulation; step-by-step instructions for the construction and jointing of human and animal marionettes; and professional secrets for achieving a wide range of special effects.

• Rank: #396496 in Books
• Published on: 2005-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 10.51" h x .71" w x .71" l, 2.06 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 192 pages

Description #1 by DeepDiscount:

Making and Manipulating Marionettes is a superb guide to a craft and performance art that has fascinated audiences for over 2000 years. Handsomely illustrated throughout, it presents precise instructions for the making of marionettes, both for plays and for acts in the variety tradition. All aspects of marionette design, construction, and control are covered, and there are rare insights into specialized designs and stringing techniques. Contents include an introduction to the marionette tradition and the principles and practicalities of marionette design; advice on materials and methods for carving, modeling, and casting puppet parts; detailed explanations for marionette control, stringing, and manipulation; step-by-step instructions for the construction and jointing of human and animal marionettes; and professional secrets for achieving a wide range of special effects.

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New Hardcover.

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Categories: Puppet making, Marionettes. Contributors: David Currell - Author. Format: Hardcover

Cloth Doll Workshop: From the Beginning and Beyond with Doll Masters elinor peace bailey, Patti Medaris Culea, and Barbara Willis

Cloth Doll Workshop: From the Beginning and Beyond with Doll Masters elinor peace bailey, Patti Medaris Culea, and Barbara Willis
elinor peace bailey (Author), Patti Medaris Culea (Author), Barbara Willis (Author)
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Patti Culea, elinor peace bailey, and Barbara Willis are three of the leading doll artists and teachers in the country. They are also friends. Each of these artists has her own distinct approach to the design and development of a cloth figure. In this book, each artist's process will come alive through their choice of fabrics, sketches, simple patterns, and skill-building variations. The book is oriented toward beginning doll makers, but offers unique variations and embellishments to please even more experienced doll designers. Two introductory chapters cover basic materials and techniques. Each artist's chapter includes step by step illustrations, instructions, and patterns to make a complete doll, plus variations that create completely new figures. Readers are treated to full color photography and a look inside of each artist's workspace. A gallery of additional creations by each artist, along with commentary on each work completes the collection. This is a must-have book for any aspiring or experienced doll making.

• Rank: #50439 in Books
• Published on: 2010-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 11.02" h x .35" w x 8.50" l, 1.18 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Description #1 by eBay:

Cloth Doll Workshop: From the Beginning and Beyond with Doll Masters Elinor Peace Bailey, Patti Medaris Culea, and Barbara Willis Elinor Peace Bailey Product code : 9781592536214 Format :Paperback 128 pages Category :Crafts/Hobbies Published :02 November 2010 Condition :Brand new, unused SYNOPSIS Patti Culea, Elinor Peace Bailey, and Barbara Willis are three of the leading doll artists and teachers in the country. They are also friends. Each of these artists has her own distinct approach to the

Description #2 by Etsy - Seller:

Cloth Doll Workshop Soft Cover Book From the beginning and Beyond with Doll Masters Elinor Peace Bailey, Patti Medaris Culea and Barbara Willis 128 pages of fabulous dolls to create!

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