Altered Curiosities: Assemblage Techniques and Projects

Description

Discover a curious world of assemblage with projects that have a story to tell!Step inside Altered Curiosities, where a wisdom tooth gets its own shrine, a honeybee lights up the room and a taxidermy eye becomes the eye in the back of your head. As author Jane Wynn shares her unique approach to mixed-media art, you'll learn to alter, age and transform odd objects into novel new works of your own creation. Step-by-step instructions guide you in making delightfully different projects that go way beyond art for the wall--including jewelry, hair accessories, a keepsake box, a bird feeder and more--a.;Cover; Copyright; Table of Contents; the beautiful-the odd-the curious; Techniques; Storytelling; Personal Symbols and Such; Secret Design Recipe; Projects; Entice a Friend: Tokens to Share; Indulge Your Spirit: Personal Shrines; Trade Secrets: Resources; Index; Books of Interest.