About this item
Do you want to create unique, brilliantly designed works of craft? Make the most of your studio time? Develop your artistic "voice," skills, and career?Then this book is for you.Written by award-winning textile artist Tien Chiu, Master Your Craft: Strategies for Designing, Making, and Selling Artisan Work provides sharp insight into the creative process, from the first spark of inspiration to careful contemplation of the finished piece. Perspectives from 22 master artisans fuse with industrial product design techniques and the author's own craft experience to offer a powerful framework for designing, making, and selling your work. Master Your Craft outlines a powerful process for designing and creating beautiful work. It enables you to:Discover inspiration even in the most mundane thingsBrainstorm unique designsRefine your designs into visually powerful, useful work that is practical to make and sellTransform your creative process to work more enjoyably and effectively Take your design and construction skills to the next level Identify your distinctive personal style Create a career for yourself, either as an artist or an artisan.
About the Author
Tien Chiu is a textile artist, a writer, and a teacher based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She's been fascinated by the creative process for over three decades, both as an award-winning artist and as a software industry veteran.
Tien studied mathematics at Caltech, then managed software projects for almost two decades before leaving high-tech to pursue a career in art. She believes that the artistic/analytical divide is hooey, and that art and technology should embrace and enhance each other - both in making art and in forging community.
Tien teaches people how to design beautiful handwoven fabrics at www.warpandweave.com, where she blogs about how to use color in your handwoven creations. She also has a personal website at www.tienchiu.com, where you can view her textile art, read her artist's blog, and enjoy the virtual company of her two cats, Tigress and Fritz.
