Creating Sketchbooks for Embroiderers and Textile Artists | 
 enlarge | Author: Kay Greenlees
Publisher: Batsford
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 231592
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.7 x 0.8
ISBN: 071348957X
Dewey Decimal Number: 746
EAN: 9780713489576
ASIN: 071348957X
Publication Date: June 30, 2006
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Product Description
Sketchbooks are invaluable companions for artists and an essential part of today’s textile courses, and now, at last, there’s a book that shows embroiderers and textile students how to make the most of their sketchbook practice. Through fascinating glimpses into the sketchbooks of leading textile artists, this beautifully illustrated, first-of-its-kind guide shows—from first sketches to finished pieces—how to use a sketchbook to develop ideas, record personal observations, experiment with materials, and create sketchbooks that are works of art in themselves. Sketching in museums, coloring pages, mark-making, drawing and collage, 3-D work, e-sketchbooks, and more are covered. A must-have for students, embroiderers, and textile artists of all abilities.
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 great for artists December 18, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is an excellent and inspiring book. It gives an artist plenty to think about for constructing an idea book or journal. There are lots of high quality photos of examples that are powerful artistically. The book is well written and thoughtfully considered.
 Creating Sketchbooks for Embroiderers and Textile Artists July 5, 2007
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
I was very disappointed with this book. The text was uninteresting. The examples were not how to build your sketch book, rather it was focused on completed work.
From Yael, a French reader March 8, 2007
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
Wondeful photos, original and beautiful Art, but I'm still not sure to have completely understood the exact subject of this book. And I was waiting for something else when I ordered it, but I don't regret to have bought it, and it's more Art than Craft, I think. It's very, very original and very different from most books sold. It is very "avant-garde", and has nothing to do with the traditional Art & Craft books. If you like what is different and new, this book is for you,
Yael
A 'must' for any serious about their craft. October 16, 2006
27 out of 28 found this review helpful
Sketchbooks are typically mentioned as part of a painter or sketcher's art, but they're also an invaluable tool for modern textile and embroidery artists - and finally here's a book for this audience. Leading textile artists contribute their works and techniques to a unique coverage which follows first sketches to finished works, showing textile artists how to develop ideas, record observations, use sketchbooks for rough drafts and technique experiments, and more. Creating Sketchbooks For Embroiderers and Textile Artists is a 'must' for any serious about their craft.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
Ideas for the creative process August 6, 2006
20 out of 24 found this review helpful
This book generated many ideas for my work in textile art; and allowed my own individual creative process to develop. Also, there are great visuals, particularly for mark making using "paint" or stitchery. Recommend for artists as well as serious hobbists.
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