Frank Carlson Library

A crenellated turret here, a winding, arched staircase there, maybe even a giant turtle-fairy tale ideas are at the heart of every sandcastle. Summer after summer, children and adults alike make valiant efforts to infuse their sandy structures with such inspiration, but the results are generally disappointing. With Sandcastles Made Simple, Lucinda "sandy feet" Wierenga, a renowned sand sculptor, puts a permanent end to less-than-perfect beach creations....

When seventh-grader Calder Pillay disappears from a remote English village--along with an Alexander Calder sculpture to which he has felt strangely drawn--his friends Petra and Tommy fly from Chicago to help his father find him.

"Clementine Lakefield leads a simple life in her retirement community in Sun City, South Carolina. But while she plays cards, substitute teaches, and has learned to text with her niece and nephew, Clemmie is not who she says she is. Behind her carefree facade, she is hiding a lifetime of secrets. When Clemmie's curmudgeonly neighbor goes missing, Clemmie suddenly finds herself at the center of a dangerous conspiracy. From international bestselling...

This detailed overview traces the story of western sculpture from its beginnings to the present day, passing through the Aegean, classical Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Romantic, and Modern periods along the way. The text explains how Western sculpture evolved over time as it adapted to changing cultural contexts. All the while, the book also highlights influential sculptors and key works. Rich in detail, highly...

Lo que este texto y su autor Jaime Reyes nos presenta, es un fragmento del camino creativo de José Balcells en la escultura, donde el escultor concibe la obra en relación a un nombre y los ejecutantes que la construyen están en el ejercicio de la fidelidad a la obra en su forma. Esta fidelidad es el libre some-timiento al sentido que la obra de arte propone. La palabra fidelidad aparece aquí con justeza porque sostiene a quienes están en una...

Paper is perfect for drawing and writing, but what happens when this 2-D material is given a 3-D twist? Budding artists will love creating paper sculptures with this fun book, from crinkly trees to slithery snakes. Simple step-by-step instructions ensure readers can fly through projects, such as crafting their own pterodactyls. Photographs of each step, a materials list, and helpful hints ensure each craft is accessible and fun. Using household supplies,...

Thorough step-by-step guide discusses anatomy of horse, lion, and bull; methods of construction; tools, materials, etc. Also comprehensive exposition of casting in plaster. 63 full-page photographic plates. 138 drawings and diagrams.

This large-format photographic book provides a fascinating in-depth look at a LEGO artist's oeuvre. Chapters explore such subjects as transportation vehicles, animals, life-size work, science fiction, nature, cities, sports, portraits, and even home furnishings and custom apartments! A personalized LEGO compendium perfect for brick-building enthusiasts of all ages.

Dirt-poor, sensitive as poets, and proud as kings, the Powell family has lived on a Georgia mountaintop for generations. Then, during the 1960's, young Ursula Powell's father convinces the Tiber family, owners everything in nearby Tiberville, to commission a huge iron sculpture of a bear for the town. Decades later the strange sculpture - rejected by the townspeople and left to rust on the Powell farm - symbolizes a family's failure and thwarted dreams....