Table Of ContentContents Dedication Introduction Materials and Tools Foundational Basics Cones Flowers Twirled Rose Kusudama Flower Stacked Petals Spiral Buds Tendrils Leaves Tapes Packing Tape Paper Tape Chapter 1: Décor Mini Diorama Woven Basket Cartographic Coasters Garlands Crane Eggs Paper Fans Stacked Disks Wreaths Wrapped Floral Wreath Map Cone and Flower Wreath Kusudama Kusudama Centerpiece Kusudama Globe Ornament Décor Gallery John Dilnot Ram Hardikar Bombus Penny Arrowood Lisa Middleton Chapter 2: Books, Journals, and Boxes Triangle Box Pyramid Box Book in a Box Travel Pocket Journal Book Gallery David Ashley Doug Beube Cindy Leaders Salyna Gracie Julia Strand Lou Cabeen Chapter 3: Fashion Hat Party Jewelry Paper Beads Earrings Map Ladder Pendants Big Beaded Bracelet Shoes Oh the Places She''ll Go River Dance Biker Chicks Folding Fan Fashion Gallery Elisabeth Lecourt Sharon Erlich Liz Hamman Rosalba Lucero Diana Trout Gwen Diehn Chapter 4: Collage and Illustration Paper Dolls Journal Maps Deconstructed Postcards Creative Gents Postcards Collage Gallery Peter Clark Joao Machado Matt Cusick Martin O''Neill Joyce Kozloff Rachel Ann Austin Tofu Mary Ann Gradisher Liz Collins Chapter 5: Sculpture and Installations Trophy Head Wall Map Gallery Sculpture Gallery Brian Dettmer Karen Margolis Mary Nasser Claire Brewster Emma Johnson Rebecca Riley Shannon Rankin Kim Rae Nugent Elizabeth Duffy Chris Kenny Viviane Rombaldi Seppey Chapter 6: Interiors and Lighting Flight of Fancy Map Stairs Cartographic Roller Shade Map Luminaria Globe Swag Lamp Pajaki Hanging Decoration Interior Gallery Deedee Hampton Benoit Vieubled Maude May Conclusion Why Artists Love Maps Map Resources Contributing Artists Index About the Artist
SynopsisDesigner interviews are accompanied by 25 accessible how-to projects of her own design that teach many of the techniques used by the gallery artists. Journey through the craft of Making Art with Maps. From origami to paper cutting and decoupage, love of paper crafting has soared, and with it the variety of paper types used by artists. Among these are maps - an apt choice for any crafter: they're easy to find, often free, meant to be folded, and their colorful surfaces add an allure of travel to every project. Making Art from Maps is equal parts inspiration and fun. Jill K. Berry, author of Map Art Lab returns, bringing her expertise in maps and her wide-ranging skills as an artist with her.With her cartographic connections, she takes you on a gallery tour, introducing you to the work of some of the most exciting artists creating with maps today. Designer interviews are accompanied by 25 accessible how-to projects of her own design that teach many of the techniques used by the gallery artists., Feel new inspiration as you learn from 25 how-to projects that make use of maps, a surprisingly unique, adaptable surface for your art endeavors., Journey through the craft of Making Art with Maps. From origami to paper cutting and decoupage, love of paper crafting has soared, and with it the variety of paper types used by artists. Among these are maps - an apt choice for any crafter: they're easy to find, often free, meant to be folded, and their colorful surfaces add an allure of travel to every project. Making Art from Maps is equal parts inspiration and fun. Jill K. Berry, author of Map Art Lab returns, bringing her expertise in maps and her wide-ranging skills as an artist with her. With her cartographic connections, she takes you on a gallery tour, introducing you to the work of some of the most exciting artists creating with maps today. Designer interviews are accompanied by 25 accessible how-to projects of her own design that teach many of the techniques used by the gallery artists.