Where Women Create: Book of Inspiration: In the Studio and Behind the Scenes with Extraordinary Women [Hardcover]

Jo Packham (Author), Jenny Doh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 6, 2010

The Where Women Create brand—including the first book and a national magazine—has proven hugely popular, and this inspiring volume builds on that success. Showcasing the studios and work styles of both famous and well-worth discovering artists, Where Women Create: Book of Inspiration is a backstage pass to the insights, muses, and artistic practices of some of today's most notable creative women. It features gorgeous photos, tips, activities, and exercises, all presented in a warm and friendly voice designed to make readers feel welcome. 

 The imaginative women introduced on these colorful pages work in a wide variety of media, including fashion design, photography, quilting, book art, doll making, jewelry, art journals, and assemblage, and they explain how they got started; how they combat artistic ruts; and generously offer their advice and secrets to those who wish to blaze their own creative path.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jenny Doh is Editor-in-Chief of Somerset Studio - the flagship mixed-media publication ranked No. 1 in its category by Barnes & Noble - as well as the popular magazine, Belle Armoire. Jo Packhan is the owner of Chapelle Ltd., and the Editor-in-Chief and co-founder (with Stampington & Company) of Where Women Create magazine. Jo has authored more than 40 crafts titles.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Lark Crafts (April 6, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600595642
• ISBN-13: 978-1600595646
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 9.8 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #461,888 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #62 in Books > Arts & Photography > History & Criticism > Themes > Women in Art

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 55 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed April 6, 2010

By A. Healey

Format:Hardcover

I am, and was, a huge fan of the first Where Women Create book. I was hoping for more of the same and was very disappointed. The book has a nice layout and beautiful photos just like the first book, but there are no photos of actual studios. The photos are of tiny little vignettes as opposed to room views. I wanted to see and get a feel for the studio space these women work in, not the one slipper on their floor or the one decorated picture frame. There was also very little information about where the studios were located (i.e., attic, basement, extra room, etc). This information is interesting and would be inspiring for finding that space for ourselves. In short, the views of actual studios were limited or nonexistent in this book - very disappointing.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 23 Ways To Be a Studio Spy (and not get caught!!) March 28, 2010

By S. L. Smith TOP 500 REVIEWER

Format:Hardcover

I am a "studio voyeur" and I bought this book full price without even peeking into it at my local bookstore. No regrets!! Just like Jo Packham's earlier "Where Women Create" book, "Where Women Create - Book Of Inspiration" is a luscious way to ogle other people's stuff and their spaces.

Jo Packham and Jenny Doh feature 23 different artists, including themselves. Ms Packham was also featured in her earlier book, and having over 250 publications in her portfolio, she has enough inspiration to fill a book devoted just to herself.

The first WWC had chapters that included just a tip and a favorite quotation from each artist. The new WWC has more depth and each artist gets these sections:

Her Colors
Her Tips For Organization & Exercises To Fuel Creativity
She Stays Inspired
She Remembers

Lots of photos supplement each chapter, but they are not each captioned as they were in the first WWC. I would really enjoy seeing this detail added back in, but some readers may not miss it at all.

My only ONLY neutral comment is that guys are restricted by title and gender from the "Where Women Create" series. Personally, I think it would be fascinating to see how men's studios and workspaces reveal their art and inspiration.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Missing the Magic April 17, 2010

By A Reader

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

I loved the first "Where Women Create." I also loved the follow-up "Organizing Your Craft Space." Then came the quarterly magazine, which with a few exceptions, has been good. With so many WWC publications (books and magazines) already out there, I'm wondering why this book was necessary. These profiles could have easily been included in the magazine. I agree with the previous reviewer that more studios would have been preferable to the many close-up shots of bibelots around the studio. And, if I'm not mistaken, several of the artists profiled in this book have already appeared in the magazine (or perhaps other similar books). I was disappointed in this one; or maybe I was just hoping to recapture the magic that I felt with the first book (which I still refer to often). I'd skip this one and buy the magazine instead.