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Dona Z. Meilach

Dona Z. Meilach was born in Chicago. She received a degree in philosophy from the University of Chicago. After her children were grown, she resumed her education and received a master's degree in art history from Northwestern University. She began publishing articles about art in magazines and newspapers such as Redbook, The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune.

In the early 1970s, she wrote one of the first contemporary books on macramé, Macramé: Creative Design in Knotting. It was very successful, and launched her career as an author. She wrote several more books about macramé, and then branched out to wood furniture, leather, stone sculpture, ethnic jewelry and other subjects. In the 1980s, she wrote some computer and software buying guides. She also wrote cookbooks. Toward the end of her life, she wrote six books about the art of ironwork and blacksmithing.

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author of Creating with plaster, Direct metal sculpture, Contemporary stone sculpture, Collage and found art, Ethnic jewelry, Decorative and sculptural ironwork, Papier-mâché artistry, Collage and Assemblage

Born 1926
Died 28 December 2006

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  • Cover of: Direct metal sculpture: creative techniques and appreciation
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    First published in 1966 — 6 editions
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    First published in 1966 — 5 editions
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    First published in 1964 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Contemporary stone sculpture: aesthetics, methods, appreciation
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    Cover of edition contemporaryston0000meil_u4a9 First published in 1970 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Collage and assemblage: trends and techniques
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    Cover of edition isbn_9780517512173 First published in 1973 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Decorative and sculptural ironwork: tools, techniques, inspiration for modern blacksmithing
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    First published in 1977 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Ethnic jewelry: design and inspiration for craftsmen and collectors
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    First published in 1981 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1971 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Como Eliminar El Dolor De Espalda/How to Relieve Your Aching Back

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  • Cover of: Soft sculpture and other soft art forms: with stuffed fabrics, fibers, and plastics
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    First published in 1974 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Art jewelry today
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  • Cover of: Better business presentations: featuring Master Graphics and Draw Applause
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    First published in 1988 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Contemporary art with wood: creative techniques and appreciation
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    First published in 1968 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1972 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1976 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Creating small wood objects as functional sculpture
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    First published in 1976 — 2 editions
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author of Creating with plaster, Direct metal sculpture, Contemporary stone sculpture, Collage and found art, Ethnic jewelry, Decorative and sculptural ironwork, Papier-mâché artistry, Collage and Assemblage

Born 1926
Died 28 December 2006

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Technique, Ironwork, Cooking, History, Macramé, Soft sculpture, Art, Assemblage (Art), Cookery, Hand weaving, Handicraft, Purchasing, Woodwork, Word processing, Amateurs' manuals, Artists' materials, Backache, Basket making, Blacksmithing, Cocktails, Collage, Computer graphics, Design, English Bible stories, Exercise therapy

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United States

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20th century

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September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ids
December 27, 2010 Edited by Sarah Breau Removed alternate names
December 27, 2010 Edited by Sarah Breau merge authors
December 27, 2010 Edited by Sarah Breau Added bio, added birth date, added death date
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import