Aldren Auld Watson
Personal Information
Description
Aldren Auld Watson (1917-2013) was an artist. He studied at the Art Students League and was the recipient of many awards and prizes. He was well-known as a designer and illustrator of about 125 books and as the author and illustrator of My Garden Grows (Viking, 1962), a children's picture book. He was co-author, with his father, Ernest W. Watson, of The Watson Drawing Book (Reinhold, 1962). Several articles by the author have appeared in American Artist magazine, as well as reproductions of his work. Source: [Hand Booking]( (Dover Publications, 1996)
Books
The Blacksmith
In a lively text illustrated with 160 of his exceptional drawings, Aldren Watson presents a picture of the New England blacksmith of the late 1800s, paying tribute to the skill and ingenuity of this versatile craftsman. Includes plans for laying out a blacksmith shop and constructing a forge.
Hand Bookbinding
Hand Bookbinding contains step-by-step descriptions of the traditional methods of fine binding, stressing quality workmanship and durability. Written in clear language and profusely illustrated with easy-to-follow line drawings and diagrams, the book demonstrates binding projects from simple folded folios to a four-signature book sewn with a thread. Instruction is given on folding, sewing, making covers, and designing labels. Advanced techniques include tape sewing, three.quarter bindings, full bindings, saddle-sewn booklets, and scrapbooks with fillers. Actual binding examples are discussed in order that the techniques introduced are fully understood and serve to aid the reader. This book is a useful adjunct to the training of designers, type setters, publishers or manufacturing personnel in publishing. It is designed to interest to amateur hobbyist as well as professional binders, and is equally helpful to craft teachers and camp instructors.
Furniture Making Plain & Simple
Presents twenty-five distinctive and versatile furniture projects, ranging from stools to tables and a four-poster bed, that can be made with solid wood and hand tools, along with simple illustrated construction directions.
Where everyday things come from
Discusses the origins of such everyday items as rubber, glass, paint, salt, soap, and electricity.
A maple tree begins
Describes the growth of a maple tree from seedling to adult and explains the formation of annual rings.
The Watson drawing book
A book for all ages who desire some kind of personal expression in the graphic arts and will welcome a teacher who can help them discover the most pleasant and practical means of satisfying their creative urge. The book presents a wide coverage of technical information which includes instruction in such important basic areas as perspective, proportion, form analysis, llight and shade.
Very first words for writing and spelling
The routines of the mouse family are illustrated in this spelling text and introductory dictionary.