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Where Women Create: Inspiring Work Spaces of Extraordinary Women [Hardcover]

Jo Packham
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)


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Book Description

October 1, 2005
More than twenty superstars from the world of crafting--including Anna Corba, April Cornell, Sandi Genovese, and Andrea Grossman--offer their expert advice on how to design a work space where creativity can blossom. Like the bestselling Business of Bliss, it's practical, inspirational, and beautiful to behold.

Research by Craft Trends Magazine reveals that 89% of all crafters are women, and that they want to work in an environment conducive to creating their art. This invaluable and very special guide helps them achieve that goal, whatever their passion. It goes straight to the experts: successful women who have made their mark in more than 10 different creative fields. These top designers and artisans offer insights gleaned from years of experience, reveal how they constructed their own creative spaces, and explain how the reader can make practical use of these decorating, organizational, and inspirational techniques as they go about designing their own work areas. Among the pertinent questions they answer: Where did you like to work as a child? What's the most important thing about having your own place to work? Are women's creative spaces different from men's? How important is it for you to organize your work, and how do you do it? Do you listen to music when you work--and what kind? The featured designers include Wendy Addison, Dena Fishbein, Jill Schwartz, and Suze Weinberg and their fields range from paper crafts to gardening.
A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club & the Homestyle Book Club.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 80 pages
  • Publisher: Sterling/Chapelle (October 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1402712294
  • ISBN-13: 978-1402712296
  • Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #239,150 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This book was very inspiring. Our Gr8 USA  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
I LOVE this book and magazine. Crystal Corritore  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
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115 of 122 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, but it may just be a matter of taste July 16, 2006
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I bought this book because I'm designing an expanded studio space for painting and collage, but found it disappointing. I cringed at some of the crafts and art featured in the book; a lot of it is cutesy, and just not to my taste. The studios also seem overdecorated, but again, that's just my personal taste. I like a studio space that's more modern and functional, with lots of clear space, so most of the studios featured in the book seem cluttered and "frilly" to me. Other reviews here attest to the fact that many people love them, so just take this as a warning if you prefer a modern, functional look. In that case, I recommend Dream Sewing Spaces, by Lynette Ranney Black (with lots of ideas for any art or craft medium), as well as Setting Up Shop, by Sandor Nagyszalanczy. I found both these books inspiring and practical.
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100 of 106 people found the following review helpful
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Who would have thought that "visiting" an artist's studio could be so stimulating? Where Women Create provides a rare glimpse into the creative spaces of 26 artists, including such notables as Anna Corba, Jill Schwartz, Debbee Thibault, Suze Weinberg, and Kitty Bartholomew.

Step into the working world of Wendy Addison, whose light-filled studio is like an upscale boutique full of vintage treasures; or enter Susan Alexander's creative, delightfully messy environment of antique cabinets and tabletops covered with fabrics, fibers, works-in-progress, and other treats. Kitty Bartholomew's studio is a warm, home-like environment; while Cheri Ellis works in a space with so much color, it fairly vibrates with energy.

In this beautifully photographed book, you'll meet the artists, see their studios, and dream of making your own creative space-come-true.
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63 of 68 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars DEFINITELY ENOUGH TO INSPIRE! October 25, 2005
Format:Hardcover
I enjoyed this book because it encites me to find or carve out my own creative space. While I agree with the other reviewer;(Many of the artist's did not seem to own a computer I only noticed one), I have to state that my senses were awakened with the possibility of what kind of work space can be created. That alone was enough for me to enjoy this book. Not to mention the colors these women choose for their areas are fabulous.

So if you can get past the fact that this looks like it came straight out of Mary Englebright's Home Companion (I think that's the name of the magazine), you should enjoy this book.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource when planning a craft area!
This book takes a very thorough and well-planned approach to finding out one's favorite ways of storing items, whether out in the open or hidden behind cabinets and drawers, and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Janet Giezentanner
5.0 out of 5 stars What A Great Book!
I am so very glad this book was available. There is great stories that inspire me to be more organized and create with more imagination than I have.
Published 1 month ago by D. Aguirre
5.0 out of 5 stars Very inspiring!
This book provided a breathtaking view behind the curtain of artist's studios, and inspired me to design and decorate a gorgeous space in which to create as well. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Michele Barrow-Bélisle
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
inspirational, really. just paged through it many times and wished I could escape to any of the lovely workshops pictured in there.
Published 5 months ago by TARA DUNN
4.0 out of 5 stars Where Women Create
Quite an interesting collection of work sights. However, it would have been more reader friendly if it contained a smattering of "middle-class" women with middle class incomes. Read more
Published 7 months ago by pottingmixer
5.0 out of 5 stars Where Women Create
This is a very inspiring book. Reading about the studios of all these artist has inspired me to redecorate mine! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Miss Mavis
4.0 out of 5 stars For wife for Christmas
My wife has been buying the magazine version of this for some time now so I got her the book, which is actually less costly than the magazine. Read more
Published 16 months ago by D. Tuttle
5.0 out of 5 stars where I create? Maybe.
The title of the book says it all it's not a "how to..." its a "look how 'X' did it". It covers a broad range of creative careers so there's inspiration for everyone. Read more
Published on December 16, 2010 by Fiber Fanatic
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I borrowed it from the local library to "test it out" and I am so happy I did. Read more
Published on November 14, 2010 by Radiant Smiler
5.0 out of 5 stars love it!
If you are looking for inspiration, this is your book. If you are looking for directions on what hardware and supplies to buy, this is not the book for you. Read more
Published on October 10, 2010 by Monique
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