The Found Object in Textile Art

by Cas Holmes

Explore the elements and popular practice of using found objects in mixed media and textile art with Cas Holmes. When applied both for decoration and meaning, found objects can add texture and special accents to your art pieces. Let textile artist Cas Holmes, renowned for her use of “the found” and her many-layered, atmospheric pieces, show you a wealth of tips and ideas for this technique.

Inside you’ll discover:
Where to search for found objects and how to recycle previously used materials
Techniques to conceive and build a piece around a found object
The range of found objects—from natural materials such as driftwood
to manufactured pieces of machinery to even mundane objects like CD cases
How found objects can be used to create stunning pieces and lend deep
meaning to a work

The Found Object in Textile Art showcases how to combine mixed-media and fiber-arts techniques to create art with personal, narrative qualities.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Crafts

128 pages, Hardcover

First published August 24, 2010

Reviews

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a great overview of techniques for collecting and using found papers, fabrics, and other materials in textile art. She goes over many methods of surface manipulation such as dying, printing, making transfers, etc.

There are lots of good ideas in here.

[Nicky Triggs · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book although it is more about mixed media than stitching. ( Previously read Soulful Stitch) Excellent description on how to play with materials and develop ideas from found objects.

[Tristy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is packed with "how-to" techniques and they are presented quite simply, but I find the majority of them to be extremely difficult to execute. I had to look up many of the terms she used and I needed extra help in really understanding what she was talking about, so I ended up searching for online videos to help me, which was a little frustrating. There is a kind of poetry in the simple explanations and beautiful photographs. There's also a nice section at the end called "Commissions & Collaborations" where you can see some of the powerful, bigger pieces she has created, both herself and with various communities.

[Jakeyfatdog · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of interesting and useful textile tips in this book.

[Rebecca Goldthorpe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding!!