Wild textiles : grown, foraged, found / Alice Fox.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fox, Alice (Textile artist), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Textile crafts.

Found objects (Art).

Nature in art.

Physical Description:

127 pages: color illustrations ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

London : B. T. Batsford, 2022.

Summary:

"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."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. Engaging with the natural world

2. Grown

3. Foraged

4. Found

5. Gathered

6. Re-purposed

Final thoughts.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 124) and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781849947879

1849947872

OCLC:

1338683305