Wirework (New Crafts)

"Wirework" seeks to remedy the neglecting of wire artwork by illustrating the stunning wire pieces of contemporary artists, and showing in simple step-by-step sequences how to create 25 beautiful decorative and functional projects.

A glance around any posh urban design store indicates that wirework is making a comeback, perhaps because its simple lines can work just as well in a cottage as in a city setting. As the 25 easy-to-follow step-by-step projects in this book demonstrate, hand-formed wire objects may be charmingly rustic (such as the wall-hung spice rack) or elegantly utilitarian (such as the graceful copper bowl). But the effect need not be stark: even if you didn't think you wanted wire accessories in your home, the scrolling delicacy of the picture frame, the clean geometrics of the woven wire chair seat, and the lacy elegance of the garden lantern may hook you.