
Wild Textiles
Grown, Foraged, Found
Alice Fox(Author)
Batsford (Publisher)
Published on 1. September 2022
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-1-84994-787-9 (ISBN)
Description
A guide to harnessing the world of nature to create sustainable textile art.
Textile artist Alice Fox shows how to work with found, foraged, gathered and grown materials to create fabulous textile pieces that are inspired by, and made from, nature. She encourages crafters to be open minded and experimental, using local (and sometimes) unconventional materials, working with the seasons and learning what materials are available at different times of year to ground artists in natural cycles and integrate creative activity with a strong sense of place and character.
Alongside advice on growing your own plants (such as flax or nettles) for creative work, the book is packed with practical ideas for foraging - from weeds, dandelions and other plants useful for making cordage, or leaves that can be stitched, quilted and shaped into vessels, to grass, wool, plastics and mud that can be gathered and delightfully repurposed by the textile artist. Other ideas for found materials include stones, shells and wood that can be wrapped or woven into, as well as a multitude of urban treasures that find a new life in creative hands.
Textile artist Alice Fox shows how to work with found, foraged, gathered and grown materials to create fabulous textile pieces that are inspired by, and made from, nature. She encourages crafters to be open minded and experimental, using local (and sometimes) unconventional materials, working with the seasons and learning what materials are available at different times of year to ground artists in natural cycles and integrate creative activity with a strong sense of place and character.
Alongside advice on growing your own plants (such as flax or nettles) for creative work, the book is packed with practical ideas for foraging - from weeds, dandelions and other plants useful for making cordage, or leaves that can be stitched, quilted and shaped into vessels, to grass, wool, plastics and mud that can be gathered and delightfully repurposed by the textile artist. Other ideas for found materials include stones, shells and wood that can be wrapped or woven into, as well as a multitude of urban treasures that find a new life in creative hands.
Reviews / Votes
'A masterclass in harnessing nature to create sustainable art'Wildflower
'A book with such depth of meaning - this is a mindful tome.'
Ailish Henderson Blog
'If you would like to take a more sustainable approach in your textile work, this beautiful book offers plenty of inspiration and advice'
The Quilter
'Advice on how to work with foraged, gathered and grown materials to create fabulous textile art pieces. You'll be amazed by the possibilities!'
Textile Artist
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 219 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
776 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84994-787-9 (9781849947879)
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Person
Alice Fox is an embroiderer and textile artist who has a strong interest in the natural world. In 2012 she was artist-in-residence at Spurn Point National Nature Reserve in East Yorkshire, an experience that has informed much of her recent work. She is the author of Natural Proccesses in Textile Art and lives in Shipley, West Yorkshire.