Product Overview

• Author: Garodia, Rachna
• Book Title: Contemporary Weaving in Mixed Media
• Language: English

This glorious book is a modern guide to weaving, an ancient craft that is
reaching new heights of popularity, from acclaimed contemporary weaver and
textile artist Rachna Garodia.It contains a wealth of practical advice and
tons of inspiration for every aspect of this endlessly adaptable craft, from
gathering materials to making and exhibiting ambitious woven masterpieces,
bringing in a wide selection of mixed media. Meditative and calming, a session
at the loom is a great way to relax, and create something beautiful in the
process. And you don’t need expensive equipment: you can start your weaving
journey on a small wooden frame or even a piece of cardboard, and it’s now
easy to book time on larger looms outside the home. The book includes:•
Setting up and using your loom, from the simplest small frames to
sophisticated table and floor looms.• Design and planning: taking inspiration
from the natural world, sketching, photographing, making moodboards and
exploring colour.• Gathering materials: from natural straw, grass, flowers,
feathers, bark and seedpods to more traditional yarns and threads and even
paper and photographs.• Personalising your work by incorporating well-loved
old fabrics and precious sentimental items.• Unusual techniques: weaving with
photographs or directly onto handmade paper, three-dimensional sculptural
weaving, non-loom techniques such as looping and netting.• Gorgeously
illustrated with work from the author and other artists from around the world,
this book is an engaging and beautiful introduction to weaving for established
textile artists or those coming to the craft for the first time. Read more