The Textile Artist: Sculptural Textile Art: A Practical Guide to Mixed Media Wire Sculpture

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Priscilla's contemporary mixed media artworks offer a refreshingly different approach to embroidery, taking stitch to an impressive new level within wire sculpture. Working both two- and three-dimensionally, Priscilla combines colour, stitch, shape and texture, layering to transform surfaces into beautiful, whimsical sculptures full of character, curiosity and charm. With her imaginative use of the needle and her love of retro vintage nostalgia, Priscilla has picked up on an enduring trend, exploring excitingly different ideas and pushing the boundaries with her original ways of working. The book explores a playful mixed media approach to creating 3D textile sculpture, using a variety of media to transform plain papers and fabrics through colour, texture and mark-making; including both free-machine embroidery and hand stitch. Paving the way for the reader to tackle the five projects that follow, which build in complexity.

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Priscilla Edwards' contemporary mixed media artworks offer a refreshingly different approach to embroidery, taking stitch to an impressive new level within wire sculpture. With her imaginative use of the needle and love of retro vintage nostalgia, the artist has picked up on an enduring trend. In this guide, she reveals how to combine colour, stitch, shape, texture and layering to transform surfaces into beautiful, whimsical sculptures full of character, curiosity and charm. Learn about free-machine embroidery and hand-stitch, plus how to construct supporting frames.

Every page of this guide is a visual joy, and there is also a comprehensive section on choosing tools and sourcing materials.

-- Embroidery Magazine * Embroidery Magazine *

This is a wonderful book. I have loved Priscilla's work for years, even to the point of driving to Thirsk at literally the opposite end of the country for a half-day workshop, years ago when I was able. Those lucky people in the north of England! I used to love her fabric collages on canvas, but this book is about her lovely ethereal textile sculptures, using humble materials and transforming them into the most beautiful works of art. She is a very generous person, detailing every step needed to create these pieces for ourselves, and a bonus is that she is in the UK, so there isn't the usual frustration of not being able to acquire supplies - for the most part. Yet another bonus is that her publisher has not given in to the latest trend of grey text and pale, barely there illustrations, as seems de rigeur in some contemporary textile books. If you are a fan of Priscilla's work, you will not be disappointed. And if you aren't - why aren't you

-- Lynsey Adams * Amazon Customer Review *

We learn to use a variety of mixed media in this practical guide. Plain papers and fabrics are transformed through colour, texture, mark making, free-motion embroidery and hand stitching. With our confidence boosted, we can then tackle five exciting projects, which build complexity.

* Machine Knitting Monthly *

Author Bio

Priscilla Edwards has been making mixed media pieces in 2D and 3D since completing her degree in Embroidery at Manchester Metropolitan University. Exploring identity, memory and nostalgia, Priscilla creates whimsical pieces that reflect her love of collecting ceramics, textiles and ephemera. Priscilla is continuously exhibiting her work, both nationally and internationally, and lectures in Higher Education for UCA (University of the Creative Arts). She also delivers a programme of independent workshops and talks in galleries, museums and schools. Visit Priscilla's website www.priscillajones.wordpress.com