{"product_id":"9780008607739","title":"Botanical Block Printing : A Creative Step-by-Step Handbook to Make Art Inspired by Nature","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Morris, Rosanna \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 25\/04\/2024,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 192 pages, Index,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780008607739,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the world of botanical block printing through an approachable guide that unveils a plethora of practical techniques and processes. This guide invites you to create stunning prints inspired by the natural world, all crafted by your own hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Recent years have seen a surge in the popularity of linocut and woodcut printmaking. People are finding joy in working with their hands again, and these methods make it easy – it’s possibly the only printmaking medium you can do easily on the kitchen table at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Botanical Block Printing is your companion on the journey of crafting relief prints from scratch, always with a botanical theme and beautifully presented in, printmaker and author, Rosanna Morris’ contemporary and gentle aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Richly photographed, the book is a practical how-to guide covering getting set up, what you need, equipment and so on, followed by a comprehensive introduction to processes and techniques. You'll even learn how to make your own botanical inks, adding a personal touch to your creations. Step-by-step projects including making block prints on both paper and fabric are included and there are interviews with fellow printmakers who specialise in natural subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Bound with a special exposed-spine binding allows the book to lay (and stay) open without any bending whilst it’s being used as an instructional manual. The inside flap extends outwards to reveal an accurate ruler; handy to have nearby for when measurements are needed. The flap can then be folded inwards again, to bookmark a page and come back to a project later on. Finished with a burnt-orange thread running through the spine for an organic touch, this book is a real hands-on experience that's both durable and artistically crafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Above all, this is a beautiful and visually inspiring book unlike any other on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Tools \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Getting Set Up\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Drawing and Transferring to a Block\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Printing on Paper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Printing on Fabric\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Using Colour\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Creating and Using Botanical Inks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Projects include: Handmade paper print, Tablecloth, One-colour linocut, Paper studio folder, fabric printed table runner, two-colour prints, printing with foraged flowers, making your own pigment\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43280683565100,"sku":"9780008607739","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780008607739_a170ab99-e70d-4cc1-be36-49cdf711df6a.jpg?v=1759668580","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780008607739","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}