Foreword by Rebecca Mezoff and By Tommye McClure Scanlin
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Once ideas and images come to mind, the next step in weaving your tapestry—interpreting these into effective compositions—may be challenging. Learn here, in ways that relate specifically to tapestry art, the design basics you need to make your best work. Renowned master weaver Scanlin offers more than 60 step-by-step "explorations" that lead you from understanding design concepts in your head to using them on your loom. Be inspired to explore "weavable" ways to manage line, shape, color, texture, emphasis, balance, rhythm, and more for results that bring your tapestries to a new level. In Part 1, dive into the fundamentals of design. Parts 2 and 3 hold explorations—exercises with a tapestry twist. Part 4 teaches ways to turn designs into cartoons. A resource treasure trove offers ideas for finishing tapestries (essential to the design's completeness), helpful templates, glossaries, and other core information to carry forward on your creative path. Once ideas and images come to mind, the next step in weaving your tapestry—interpreting these into effective compositions—may be challenging. Learn here, in ways that relate specifically to tapestry art, the design basics you need to make your best work. Renowned master weaver Scanlin offers more than 60 step-by-step "explorations" that lead you from understanding design concepts in your head to using them on your loom. Be inspired to explore "weavable" ways to manage line, shape, color, texture, emphasis, balance, rhythm, and more for results that bring your tapestries to a new level. In Part 1, dive into the fundamentals of design. Parts 2 and 3 hold explorations—exercises with a tapestry twist. Part 4 teaches ways to turn designs into cartoons. A resource treasure trove offers ideas for finishing tapestries (essential to the design's completeness), helpful templates, glossaries, and other core information to carry forward on your creative path. 1) Artist Scanlin is at the top of contemporary weaving, and learners of all levels want to hear her suggestions.
2) The only book to give what tapestry weavers need—specifically applicable composition instruction. (Since most don't come from art training background.)
3) Awareness of tapestry weaving is growing steadily among weavers, especially with the increased availability of instruction through online classes, particularly those by Rebecca Mezoff...
Rebecca Mezoff is a key influencer. Her new book (Storey, 10/28/20, The Art of Tapestry Weaving) will bring her more attention, so her being our foreword writer is key marketing/sales tool. Our author has provided an endorsement quote for RM's book.
Rebecca has been doing the heavy lifting of tapestry teaching for several years now, primarily through her very popular online classes. She has also been teaching in person but it's through her online classes that she's reached her largest audience. I've had access to a couple of the online classes because of being involved as an interviewee in one (her online design for tapestry class). Her content is thorough and well presented; many of her students take several of her courses. https://rebeccamezoff.com/online-learning
Provides systematic guidance to design principles—as they relate to developing your best tapestry art
For tapestry weavers at any level, experience designing with 60+ exploration activities to try
Design principles' relevance comes alive in 80+ tapestry examples by a variety of artists
Size: 8.0in x 10.0in | Pages: 192
| 250 color images
Binding: Spiral bound
ISBN: 9780764361562
PRICE:
$29.99
Spiral bound - $29.99 USD