
Inspired to Stitch
21 textile artists
Diana Springall(Author)
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published on 1. September 2005
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-7136-6986-2 (ISBN)
Description
This is a fascinating look at the exciting world of textile design and how artists in this field develop their work through the use of sketches, photographs, collages etc. Focussing on the work of 21 British textile artists from the past 50 years, this book displays drawings and pages from workbooks, preliminary designs and models as well as the finished product. The result is a fascinating and practical look at how well-known designers get their inspiration and then translate it into finished work. British textile design is a world leader and its influence tremendous so this book should have wide appeal. Winner of the Textile Awards: Textile Book of the Year 2006
Reviews / Votes
"The anecdotes and excerpts from conversations with the artists are delightful, and the biographies and pieces themselves are inspirational." www.fibrearts.com (Jan/Feb 2006) "This will become a classic, justifiably so." Textile Fibre Forum (2006 no. 81)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product notice
With dust jacket
Illustrations
407 colour photos
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 219 mm
Weight
1244 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7136-6986-2 (9780713669862)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Arenowned British textile artist and a past chairman of both The Embroiderers' Guild and The Society of Designer-Craftsmen. She has taught at various art colleges and is a Panel Lecturer for the V&A. She works as a designer/maker and her textile art appears in collections and exhibitions worldwide.