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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Toys, teddy bears & dolls
The leaping deer from the range of wooden toys from the Seiffen
region is an international symbol in the gleaming eyes of children
and collectors alike. It was designed by Max Schanz (1895-1953),
who as a teacher and director of the Spielwarenfachschule
[Technical College for Toys] informed the production of toys in the
Erz Mountains. His designs were implemented through the division of
labour in family-oriented cottage industries, achieving the
standards set by the Werkbund [German Work Federation] for
attractive aesthetic and professional production: from small carol
singers to six-meter-high Christmas pyramids, all basic components
were turned on the lathe and thus display the design idiom typical
of Seiffen. Spielzeug Gestalten im Erzgebirge portrays a
significant chapter in German design history, from the late Empire,
through the Weimar Republic and National Socialist rule, to the
early GDR.
A selection of 40+ projects guides readers in creating
realistic-looking food from polymer clay for their dolls' house the
easy way! Renowned polymer clay expert and author Sue Heaser
teaches how to make over 100 items of food which cover a number of
popular periods, including Georgian, Victorian as well as modern
day. A comprehensive techniques section covers everything crafters
need to know to work with polymer clay miniatures such as shaping,
mixing colors, creating texture and baking. Illustrated
step-by-step projects and color photos throughout show how simple
the finished items are to complete. Presentation ideas for
displaying the food, from bread baskets to complete table settings,
are also included.
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