500 Enameled Objects: A Celebration of Color on Metal (500 Series) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: 500 Series | Publication Date: April 7, 2009

The classic art of enameling is experiencing a well-deserved renaissance—and it’s stunningly captured in this lovingly curated survey. More than 300 international contemporary artists have contributed museum-worthy pieces, which range in scale from David C. Freda’s Green Slipper Brooch and Harlan W. Butt’s Maine Teapot to large sculptures and public art. Some of the creators take a minimalist approach, using only soft colors and matte finishes, while others exploit the material’s vibrant palette and glass-like surface. The broad technical applications include everything from simple sifting and torch firing to complex cloisonné and plique-à-jour.

 

 

Product Details

• Paperback: 420 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (April 7, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600593453
• ISBN-13: 978-1600593451
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,849 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Marthe Le Van is an editor for Lark Jewelry. Since 2000, she has written, edited, juried, or curated more than 40 titles. The books she's authored on making jewelry include 30-Minute Earrings, 30-Minute Necklaces, Stitched Jewels, Prefab Jewelry, Fabulous Jewelry from Found Objects, and The Art of Jewelry: Paper Jewelry. Marthe has also served as the editor for all jewelry books in Lark's popular "500" series, as well as the juror for 500 Wedding Rings and the curator for Masters: Gold. She is a member of the Art Jewelry Forum and the Society of North American Golsmiths. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars You have got to be kidding me., August 10, 2010

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This review is from: 500 Enameled Objects: A Celebration of Color on Metal (500 Series) (Paperback)

My wife and I jewelers by trade and she does a lot of enamelling. We have many of the Lark jewelry books and find them inspirational. I did not hesitate to buy this one sight unseen.

NEVER AGAIN!

Should have been called "10 Great Enamels, 10 OK ones, and 6 that weren't bad, followed by 474 pictures of absolute trash."

Worst Lark book printed in this "500" series. I really question the dubious taste and experience of the person that put this book together. If they had no choice but to publish these pieces because that is all the photos they received, the book should never have been published.

Please don't waste your money on this book, just go buy something else in this series. Don't buy this book because you think,"I should give it a chance, no matter what the reviewers say." I looked through it, my wife looked through it and we debated whether or not to just toss it in the trash afterwards, because we will never look at it again. It just made us sad to think that this is the state of modern enamelling.

After reading the three 5-star reviews, I'd say neither of the first two actually looked at this book or know anything about jewelry and apparently the other person rated it incorrectly. It's a shame that those reviews are the ones you see posted first.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save Your Devalued Shekels..., March 18, 2010

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neotroglodyte (desert southwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 500 Enameled Objects: A Celebration of Color on Metal (500 Series) (Paperback)

This Lark publication marks a nadir for the 500 series.
It should have been titled: "A Dozen Enameled Objects & 488 As Found In Local Landfills".
Many books of enameling/enamelling technique have a far superior sampling of this art form.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars lovely book, May 13, 2009

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R. R. Bednarek - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 500 Enameled Objects: A Celebration of Color on Metal (500 Series) (Paperback)

This is a lovely coffee-table book for all who appreciate interesting jewelry and enameling. Bought it for my mom for mother's day, and she loved it.