Print Workshop: Hand-Printing Techniques and Truly Original Projects

"Good reference material" according to The Colorful Life. Good reference material. Directions were clear but I wish there were more photos to really get in there and show what's going on. It showed a lot of finished work as well as materials which is very helpful ~ I wanted more step by step visuals to help me which not necessarily everyone needs that. I've referred back to it during a few projects and once again was very helpful.. "not much useful information" according to Bo Brown. I do printwork in a workshop, but I was looking for something that would give me some clues for home printing. I don't think I'm snobby, I firmly believe that you can find useful information just about anywhere, but the level of the projects in this book is maybe middle school at best. Since the empasis is **not** technique, but rather, the projects themselves, I am sorry to say I regret purchasing the book.. Even I can do these! A book that lives up to its title! My creative undertakings in the past have consisted in buying creative things made by o-t-h-e-r people - like one of my faves, Christine Schmidt at Yellow Owl Workshop. But her book is so clear and thoughtful AND easy that she has me succeeding in making really neat things myself! I have finished three projects from her book and my only problem is that no one who knows me believes that I made them. She knows what she is talking about and makes it doable - even for people with high hopes and limited artistic confidence. I have been a f

 Go ahead, look inside. You will start by rolling up your sleeves.  In a week or a month, you will wake up to find you know words like acetate and substrate. Perhaps most important of all, you will be printing images of things onto other things.. Read it and you will learn how to put images of things onto other things. You will be comfortable talking about ink and shopping at military supply stores. A mural, a dartboard, a deck of cards, these are all possible. You will see that you do not need a fancy studio to print a T-shirt or a picnic blanket. At some point, you will ha

Chris lives in San Francisco with her husband, Evan Gross, and their two crazy mutts, Calvin and Clementine. CHRISTINE SCHMIDT is the founder of Yellow Owl Workshop, a company known for its distinctive designs printed with natural materials. Their products are carried in more than 500 stores worldwide, inc

Schmidt offers an immense amount of details for all the different categories, and the utility of having a single-source of tried-and-true design at your fingertips is invaluable. The book is a great way to dive into hand printing, an amazing starting point for customizing household items and a really nice guide for bringing more life into your every day. I love that the book keeps budget in mind and will give you a wide range of ideas that won’t drain your wallet. Schmidt's language is casually encouraging, and in true DIY spirit every paragraph makes you feel more confident in your ability to complete the task