Creating Sketchbooks for Embroiderers and Textile Artists [Hardcover]

Kay Greenlees (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2006

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.

 

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

It is far, far better that a book on any aesthetic endeavor be filled with a multiplicity of color photographs and illustrations, accompanied by a minimum of words. British embroiderer teacher Greenlees ignores all that, although samples do inhabit every page. Her approach is at first brain centered, giving definitions, imparting a sense of purpose, and explaining the variety of contents possible. Once a reason for being has been established for the sketchbook, she explores a number of different routes--using samples, incorporating models, going on location, working in a museum, even surfing on a computer--all, of course, coupled with intriguing, wondrous pages from European textilists. The rest of her elongated essay is devoted to technical information--materials, coloring, and mark-making methods--as well as decisions on what the actual sketchbook should look like. Store bought or handmade? Even more important is the message: just do it. Barbara Jacobs
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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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Batsford (June 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 071348957X
• ISBN-13: 978-0713489576
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #531,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'must' for any serious about their craft., October 15, 2006

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This review is from: Creating Sketchbooks for Embroiderers and Textile Artists (Hardcover)

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
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars From Yael, a French reader, March 8, 2007

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This review is from: Creating Sketchbooks for Embroiderers and Textile Artists (Hardcover)

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

23 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ideas for the creative process, August 6, 2006

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This review is from: Creating Sketchbooks for Embroiderers and Textile Artists (Hardcover)

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.