28 August 2008
The book - Mark Making - covers 20 years of Tilleke's work in full colour photography, with an introductory essay by Dr Jessica Hemmings, focusing on the content of the work. The book has been quite successful and the first edition has sold out.
A second and updated edition has recently been published by Ter Burg (editor of the Dutch Textile magazine Textiel Plus). It's a 72 page softback, written in English, with most parts also translated into Dutch. The book is rather popular and a second and updated edition is priced at 17.5 euros (postage and packing is extra), the book can be ordered from Tilleke Schwarz - contact her on
or visit www.tillekeschwarz.com.
7 November 2007
"Art, Nature, Creativity, Life" is a new online book by Virginia A. Spiegel, available now with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the American Cancer Society.
"Art, Nature, Creativity, Life" is full of essays; art, art, and more
art; recommended books for artists, nature lovers, gardeners and other
creative types; over 80 inspirational photos; more than 35 haikus, and much more. The nineteen chapters are greatly expanded versions of the best issues of Virginia Spiegel's e-newsletter of the same name.
You can find ordering information, reviews, and more information about the online
book, and a sample chapter, on Virginia Spiegel's web site.
25 May 2007
A new venture by artists Linda Kemshall, Laura Kemshall and Catherine Nicholls, thr3fold is subtitled 'the journal of creative vision'. Issue 1 of the journal will be launched at Ironbridge on Sunday 3 June 2007 - admission by advance ticket only. Linda, Laura and Catherine will be exhibiting nine new quilts and other works, demonstrating techniques featured in the first journal and giving a lecture.
Filled with inspirational articles, projects and information the journals cover a broad spectrum of creative subjects including quilting, drawing, painting, printing, embroidery, knitting and collage. Each journal consists of a 52 page book gloriously illustrated in full colour and a CD packed with further information including printable patterns, copyright free images and video demonstrations.
You can preorder Issue 1 on the thr3fold website, or from the DesignMatters store, where there's a preview of another exciting goodie from Linda and Laura Kemshall, their new book The Painted Quilt, due out in August.
