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Today the embroiderer's sketchbook, ideas book or journal embraces a range of exciting possibilities. It includes initial concept material, design, colour work, textile samples, stitches and three-dimensional pieces. Beautiful in itself, the embroiderer's material can also provide inspiration for more developed work. This is the first book to show students, general embroiderers and other textile artists how to make the most of their sketchbooks, showcasing examples from leading textile artists such as Audrey Walker, Rozanne Hawksley, Amanda Clayton and Ruth Issett. Illustrated with sketchbook pages through to finished textile pieces. The book covers: * Purposes of a Sketchbook: exploring and storing; investigation and ideas; research and collecting; experimentation and development; recording and analysis * Different Approaches: drawing and collage; stitch and fabric; surface inspiration; pattern/colour/texture; design elements as starting points; models and maquettes; 3-D work; sketchbook work for its own sake; exploring concepts * Making a Start: things to include; building confidence; when to use a sketchbook; don't be afraid to! * Presentation, Materials, Tools, Techniques
About the Author
Kay Greenlees is an extremely experienced teacher and textile artist. As a practising artist she has exhibited both in the UK and internationally. She has been a national mentor for the Embroiderer's Development Scheme and Chair of the Textile Society. She now works for the University of Leeds in the UK. She regularly publishes articles and is a member of the Practical Studies Group. She lives in Edgerton, Huddersfield.
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67 of 67 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book in November, the front cover caught my eye, but then i suddenly noticed the authors name.....she was my course leader on my teacher training course a couple of years ago! I glanced through the book and knew I had to buy it to add to my collection of textile books.
The book is packed with lovely inspirational photos, I just wanted to get straight to my sewing machine. Lots of good explanations and ideas for your own interpretation.
An execllent resource for any designer, beginner, teacher, college student. I recommend this book!
The book is packed with lovely inspirational photos, I just wanted to get straight to my sewing machine. Lots of good explanations and ideas for your own interpretation.
An execllent resource for any designer, beginner, teacher, college student. I recommend this book!
105 of 106 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This a really helpful book on how to develop your understanding on how keeping a variety of sketchbooks can be fullfilling, and that there is no wrong way just endless perputations! I was always struggling and felt my way was not ideal. I went for the digital camera option and used computer graphics, this is recommended in the book along with other good ideas's and ways of working. Wonderful for the new textile student and great for those of us who have struggled and are looking for new inspiration.
68 of 69 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I'm currently studying a textile based course at uni but I often work in a more fine art/ computer/ photography way as well. This book is a really good edition to my library because it gave me ideas and new ways of laying out my sketchbooks for exams etc.
Its very well presented in a very modern and easily approachable style and is easily understood and adaptable to every project I've done. It does speak as if you are a new artist or have never used a sketchbook but to be honest I found going back to the beginning really useful and adding this to my current sketchbook knowledge was really great. The illustrations and examples of current artists sketchbooks were very inspiring and it is useful to see that even sucessful artists scribble notes all over and work in very haphazard ways. Very encouraging!
It also has some neat ideas such as making your own sketchbooks and how to encorporate external research into your ideas. I hope this helps! I would definately recommend it and my tutors on my course thought it was pretty helpful too.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Sketchbook help
I am not as experienced as I thought and although a beautiful book it is too advanced for a simple City and Guilds embroidery but a good refernce book.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. C. E. Cain
A Book for the Beginner to Sketchbooks and Journals
I bought this book on a whim, and I think I was expecting a more practical guide to sketchbooks for textile artists. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Tallulah Does Tea
Inspirational book - a must buy
This is a fabulously inspirational book and a must buy for anyone who is interested in capturing ideas in a sketchbook. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Culture Vulture
Excellent source book
This book should be a must read for any textiles student needing to keep notes for their studies. I found it well structured, giving plenty of guidance from initial source to... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Fiddlingbird
creating sketchbooks for embroideres and textile artists
i am finding this book really hard to get hold of as my teacher reconmended it
Published 20 months ago by lizzie
A Really Inspirational Book
When I received this book, I was extremely pleased because it got my mind going with creative ideas and inspiration. Read more
Published 21 months ago by D. Polley
A place to start
I have several notebooks in which I have doodles and ideas for my work; for a while I've wanted to have a proper sketchbook but wasn't sure how to start. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2009 by JuJuDollie
Vert very good...
This book also very good I bought it here as well and gave me so much lovely ideas..Everyone has to get it..
Published on 19 Jan 2009 by D. Erkan
Highly Recommended
This is a fabulous and inspirational book for any creative embroiderer and even those who find the idea of creating a sketchbook somewhat intimidating. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2006 by "annashead"
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