Art Stamping Workshop: Create Hand-Carved Stamps for Unique Projects on Paper, Fabric, Polymer Clay and More (Paperback)

~ (Author) "IMAGINE . . . you are working on an art project, and you have a great idea..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

If you are yearning to try something new... stamp carving may be for you. ART STAMPING WORKSHOP... will inspire you! -- Vamp Stamp News, March 2006

It's great when you can be creative all day long. That's the promise of Art Stamping Workshop. -- RubberStampMadness Magazine, July/August 2006

This handsome book is written by Gloria Page - an artist passionate about life and the creative process... -- Somerset Studio Magazine, May/June 2006

Product Description

Create a signature look with stamped images you carve yourself!

Can’t find that perfect stamp for a special project? Carve it yourself! Art Stamping Workshop introduces you to the world of carving and printing soft blocks to create great gifts, home décor items and personal apparel—all with a look uniquely yours.

Detailed instructions on carving tools and techniques get you started. Then learn to create 20 projects on paper, fabric and alternative surfaces, such as wood and polymer clay. Additional features include:

• Friendly step-by-step instruction for every project to get you stamping quickly
• Patterns for stamp designs used in the projects
• Lots of variation ideas for personally adapting the projects
• An inspirational gallery with works from 28 artists to motivate you to take stamping to the next level
• Tips for developing your own logo and artistic identity

Carving your own stamps gives you the freedom to use any image at any size and sets your work apart from the crowd. Discover the satisfaction that comes from printing your own images and start carving your stamps today!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (January 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581806965
• ISBN-13: 978-1581806960
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #261,720 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A FABULOUS book from Gloria Page!, January 13, 2006

By	Sharilyn Miller (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Kudos to Gloria Page for sharing her talents with us. She is an extraordinary mixed-media artist and I have been a huge fan of her handcarved stamp designs for years. Her new book is not only a stunning showcase of her artwork, but a practical guide to carving your own stamping tools for use on paper, cloth, clay, and more.
Reading the introduction, I was immediately pulled into the text. Gloria's friendly, engaging style of writing takes all the fear out of creating your own imagery for stamping. She then provides five pages of practical advice on finding ispiration for your images. This is followed by a thorough discusson of the tools and materials needed -- everything from linoleum blocks and rubbery soft printing blocks to wood, brayer rollers that can be carved, and all the other items you'll need such as inks, paints, carving tools, etc.
This section is followed by an amazing 18 pages detailing how to carve your images and stamp or print with them successfully. Many different techniques are offered; even carving with a Dremel.®
Finally on page 41 we enter the projects, which are divided into sections: stamping on paper, fabric, and alternative surfaces. Altogether 20 beautiful projects are stepped out in detail. And in case you were wondering, yes, Gloria provides templates for 40 great stamp images that you can photocopy and use in your artwork. She also provides a gallery of more advanced artwork from some of the biggest names in this genre, from Sue Nan Douglass to Julie Hagan Bloch. Wonderful!
Highly recommended by Sharilyn Miller, author of Bead on a Wire.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars art candy extraordinare, January 9, 2006

By	Mixed-Media Maven "Jen" (Jacksonville, Florida) - See all my reviews

this book is awesome! i purchase this book thinking that i would like only the projects as the idea of carving my own stamps did not appeal to me. WRONG--i had just started looking at the carving technique ms. page reviews and i picked up a piece of rubber and within 30 minutes had 2 of my own stamps carved quite well! she reads like she speaks and the photos and step by step instructions are easy to follow. the projects are beautiful and i look forward to carving for many a year. highly recommend this book to all crafters of any type who want to put there personal stamp on their work!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE book for stamp carving!, June 27, 2006

By	retroredux - See all my reviews

If you are interested in learning how to carve your own art rubber stamps then you need this book as well as The Weekend Crafter:Rubber stamp carving.

Both books provide clear cut instructions on how to carve your own stamps to make artistic and fun stamps that are one of a kind. But this book is much better of the two and I'd suggest this one if you can only buy one book on the subject of stamp carving.
The projects in this book are lovely, artistic and not cutesy or cookie cutter similar to everything out there. You will easily be able to begin carving right away with this book alone. Well worth the 15 bucks here on Amazon! I recommend it.
5 stars!