Great Book of Celtic Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Crafters [Paperback]

Lora S Irish (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2007

Calling on geometric forms found in Celtic monuments and manuscripts, this crafter’s companion presents basic design principles and step-by-step instructions for plotting out and drawing lines, twists, braids, and knots in the ancient Irish tradition. With lessons that can be applied to a multitude of arts and crafts—from needlework and woodworking to decorative painting—this instructional guide unravels the secrets to creating intricate Celtic knot work. Offering increasingly intricate designs with the addition of lines and new textures, artisans of any skill level will revel in the endless archive of original patterns provided in this sourcebook.

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About the Author

Lora S. Irish runs a pattern design business and is the author of many craft books, including Great Book of Dragon Patterns, Great Book of Fairy Patterns, North American Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw, and Wildlife Carving in Relief. She lives in Mount Airy, Maryland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 189 pages
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156523314X
• ISBN-13: 978-1565233140
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lora S. Irish is the author of Landscapes in Relief and Wildlife Carving in Relief. She lives in Mt. Airy, Maryland.

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite Possibly The Ultimate!, September 9, 2007

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C. L. Henson "I'd rather be....Insane Diego" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great Book of Celtic Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Crafters (Paperback)

Lora S. Irish is a talented designed and author. She has the ability to make the complicated simple and accessible for we less talented masses. This book may actually be THE ultimate design source for celtic knots, as least for the novice/beginner.

Well-laid out, Irish offers background, history and origins of the Celtic Knot and a nice gallery of various media illustrating use of the Knot. She shows us simply how to understand the patterns and how they flow, including a great beginners lesson on plotting and graphing Knots, as well as layouts. I like her use of colored pencils to illustrate shadow and depth, and in so doing she gave us a little primer of their use, too.

You will not be disappointed in adding this book as a design source to your library, whether you are a gourd artist, woodburner, painter or just like to doodle.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth its weight in gold!, May 24, 2008

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Anna M. Towns - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great Book of Celtic Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Crafters (Paperback)

I gave this book as a gift to an artist-friend, who loves it so much, he takes it and a sketchpad everywhere. I wish all my gifts were as well-received!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Celtic magic, November 2, 2007

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Plato "Original Nancy" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great Book of Celtic Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Crafters (Paperback)

This book is so fantastic, I could hardly put it down. I have used some of the images to do needle felting. This an ultimate sourcebook. I highly recommend this for anyone interested in Celtic Art.