{"product_id":"sketchbook-explorations-for-mixed-media-and-textile-artists-9781849944809","title":"Sketchbook Explorations: For Mixed-Media and Textile Artists","description":"\u003cb\u003eA practical and inspirational guide to help embroiderers and textile artists make the most of sketchbooks to inform their creative work.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe artist's sketchbook offers an exciting platform to explore a host of mixed media techniques. Using a combination of paper, textiles, found objects, pencil, ink and paint, Shelley Rhodes shows how a sketchbook can act as an illustrated diary, a visual catalogue of a journey or experience or as a starting point for more developed work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether out on location or in the studio, Rhodes explores every stage of the creative process, from initial inspiration to overcoming the fear of a blank page, manipulating paper and images and incorporating 'found' objects to build a sketchbook that is both beautiful and inspiring. \u003ci\u003eSketchbook Explorations\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal companion for everyone from the beginner to the more experienced artist looking for exciting techniques to expand their repertoire in mixed media. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book explores: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy work in sketchbooks? The importance and joy of working in a sketchbook.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays of recording and investigating ideas that inspire.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechniques in mixed media from found objects and layers to three-dimensional sketching.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreating on location.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing electronic devices to develop ideas.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eShelley Rhodes is a contemporary mixed media artist who combines fabric, paper and stitch with drawing, prints and digital art. Working from her studio on the Cumbria\/Lancashire border she teaches workshops covering all aspects of design, stitch, drawing, sketchbooks and mixed media work. She is a member of the prestigious Textile Study Group and has written for a variety of publications including \u003ci\u003eDrawn to Stitch\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSomerset Studio\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Batsford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671038759186,"sku":"9781849944809","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e3a60a47-971a-4741-ba19-e49cbb63a6ae.jpg?v=1733794271","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sketchbook-explorations-for-mixed-media-and-textile-artists-9781849944809","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}