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| Creating Sketchbooks for Embroiderers and Textile Artists | 
 enlarge | Author: Kay Greenlees
Publisher: Batsford
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (6 reviews)
Sales Rank: 37012
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
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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 Fantastic resource - not just for textile artists September 25, 2008
Kay Greenlees provides a great range of techniques for dealing with 'the white page' in a visual diary. Her ideas for mark making and collecting sources of inspiration are very helpful, particularly to those not in the habit of keeping a sketchbook. I've recommended the book to many of my adult art students who work in a really diverse range of media.
great for artists December 18, 2007
5 out of 5 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
6 out of 9 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
23 out of 23 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
26 out of 27 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
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