Simple Printmaking by Gwen Diehn
The simplest form of relief printing is rubber stamping, which is familiar to all crafters. But the technique is far more versatile than that. And bestselling author Gwen Diehn is just the person to lead us from the familiar to the adventurous: - Getting started - Finding ideas - Developing a design - Rubbing - Lettering - - Tracing nature - Quick tips on drawing - Materials & tools - Wood - Linoleum - - Cardboard - Rubber - Carving tools - Chisels and mallets - Printing materials & tools - - Inks - Presses - Blocks - Transferring designs to blocks - Reparis - Collagraphs - Printmaking is a technique which can be used in a variety of crafts, and result in any number of practical and gift-worthy things: - wrapping paper - note cards - book covers - calendars - posters - lampshades - - T-shirts - children's books - personalised wine bottle labels - greetings cards - The author also provides a historical overview of printmaking, from Medieval to Japanese woodcuts, from Albrecht Durer to Pablo Picasso, and from Gauguin and Munch to twentieth century poster art.Gwen Diehn's work has been shown all around the world and is in many private and public collections, including the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington. She is the author of several books, including Creating Books That Fly, Fold, Wrap, Hide, Pop Up, Twist & Turn, and Easy Printmaking, and has taught college art and workshops for many years. Booklist named her most recent book, Live & Learn: Real Life Diaries, one of the top five crafts books of 2010.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781579903121 |
| ISBN 10 | 1579903126 |
| Title | Simple Printmaking |
| Author | Gwen Diehn |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Lark Books,U.S. |
| Year published | 2002-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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