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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > General
The ultimate adult colouring book, bursting with hilariously rude
language. When the pressure's on, lessen your stress and let your
creativity loose - along with a volley of swear words! The calming
patterns and intricate designs in this colouring book are adorned
with amusing obscenities to keep your hands busy, your mind
occupied and your feet on the f*cking ground. Colour the cr*p out
of it!
In addition to stamping and stencilling, various relief methods of
printmaking, including lino, texture plate and collagraph, the
author has included four different types of screen printing and sun
and cyanotype print projects as well as how to use rust and plant
materials for 'eco' type printing. Transfer methods and altered art
prints offer a different take on conventional approaches to this
easily accessible art form. But by far the most exciting, and
largest section of the book is devoted to monotype prints and
monoprinting with the focus on gel printing. Angie Franke uses her
gelatine based printing pads (you'll get the recipe) and the
commercial Gelli Plate - as well as a fascinating venture into clay
bed printing - to explore monoprint methods in many different ways,
drawing on other processes in the book to build fascinating results
of richly combined layers of colour with stamp, stencil, mask and
texture plate tools. Easy to follow instructions with stylish
photographs will inspire anyone to give printmaking a go!
An explanatory introduction on materials and tools, types of glass
and safety, is followed by step-by-step techniques and tips for
tracing, cutting, grinding, foiling, assembly, soldering, tinning
and the application of patina. The wide range of projects includes
lampshades, candleholders, mobiles, frames, wall clocks, mirrors
and much more, in both traditional and contemporary styles. The
initial projects are illustrated with detailed step-by-step
photographs to lay the groundwork for further items where specific
details are highlighted. From simple to more challenging, all the
items included beautifully showcase the splendid range of glass
available nowadays. Good use is also made of additions in the form
of beads and glass mosaicing. With excellent colour photographs of
all finished items, technical tips throughout, gallery shots with
extended captions for additional inspiration, and templates for the
projects, this book will be an asset on any crafters shelf.
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