Paper Crafts: A Maker's Guide (V&A A Maker's Guide) - Softcover

Victoria & Albert Museum

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500294186 ISBN 13: 9780500294185

Publisher: Thames & Hudson, 2018

Synopsis

An innovative presentation of the craft-book genre, this volume offers an informative guide to paper crafts and projects by makers at the leading edge of today’s craft revival. 

Paper crafts are as old as paper itself, with a profusion of different traditions originating around the world. The latest volume in the V&A’s Maker’s Guides series, Paper Crafts introduces a range of these fascinating traditions, offering paper projects inspired by a variety of diverse techniques, which are exemplified by objects from the V&A collection. From the classic Japanese art of origami to the gorgeously colorful and festive Polish “Wycinanki” folk decorations, the international scope of Paper Crafts is astonishing.

Paper Crafts also features a practical guide to tools, techniques, and materials for the modern paper crafter. Step-by-step projects contributed by experienced teachers and practitioners allow aspiring and established paper artists to hone their craft. With projects ranging from braided paper-string jewelry to a concertina papercut peepshow, from a silhouette family portrait to a handmade paper notebook, this book will introduce crafters to the immensely exciting creative possibilities of paper.

c. 230 illustrations

About this title

About the Author:

The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world’s leading museum of art, design, and performance, housing a permanent collection of over 2.3 million objects that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The V&A is located in London, England.

Rob Ryan is a British artist whose intricate papercut works are hugely popular.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0500294186
• ISBN 13: 9780500294185
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176