|
1-800-369-9598 (USA)
|
|
|
|
Elucidare; Balancing Lettering & Imagination
Multiplicity; Creating Original Art in Multiples
Books and other media for both classes
B1772. Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art by Stephen Nachmanovitch. $12.95
B3183. Design Language by Tim McCreight. 191 pp. Hardcover. $11.95*
This compact volume presents 100 keywords with background etymology and commentary. Helps you learn design, by giving you the vocabulary to explore style, form and composition.
*Suzanne recommends the hardcover edition (above) of this book. A full color picture book edition is also available.
B2346. Design Language: Interpretive Edition by Tim McCreight. 136 pp. 8.5"x8.5". Paper. $22.50
Takes 60 words commonly used to discuss the design of objects such as decorative, density, design, dialogue, dominance & dynamic. Provides definitions in three forms: brief design dictionary one, expanded comments, and striking visual examples of fine craft/folk craft that illuminate the term. It is a beautiful and useful book.
Supplies for both classes
Pens: Penholders and nibs (various types and sizes).
Tools: Selection of diverse mark making/ writing tools (brushes, balsa wood, ruling pen, sticks, anything you can dip in ink); pencil (3H or 4H); hand pencil sharpener; triangle (metal if you have one; 8" minimum on one side); rulers (18" min): one see-through, red grid, and if you have one an aluminum ruler with a recessed non-skid backing (mm's rock); brushes (5-6 inexpensive mixing; several sizes pointed and flat for gouache).
Ink/Paint: Jet Black gouache.
Paper: 2-3 sheets white or cream text-weight; several pages large layout paper; text and layout paper; (Arches text wove plus others provided).
Misc..: White eraser; palette (deep wells); water jar; 2 pipettes; Scotch tape; glue stick; 8" bone folder; small break-off knife; scissors; X-acto knife and blades; 18x24" cutting surface (mat board OK); some of your own writing, painting, photos, images to cut/crop; typed version of your quote text, in various sizes (simple: Roman or sans serif); pre-class assignment.
Optional: Gouache (variety including gold); acrylic inks; fine awl, stylus or T-pin; aluminum ruler w/recessednon-skid backing (mm's rock). Instructor will provide some to use.
Materials Fee: $8— 12
|
|
S417. Excel Deluxe Knife (NonSlip)
Excel Deluxe Knife
It's time to upgrade. This American-made knife has a soft handle, a no-roll feature, much sharper blades and best of all it's PURPLE (or Black, Green, Blue, Grey, Red). It's no more expensive than X-acto's basic knife!!! Safety Cap, #11 Blade.
|
|
|
|
S130. Excel Blade #11 - 5 pack blades
Same blade as X-acto #11, but shaper and less expensive.
The standard pointed blade for cutting. Super sharp, double honed carbon steel blades. Works in both Xacto and Excell craft knives.
|
|
|
|
S504-LG. 12x18 Self Healing Cutting Mat
Self healing cutting mat. Green color.
|
|
|
| |
© John Neal Bookseller · 1833 Spring Garden Street · Greensboro · NC 27403 · USA
|
|
|
