Kahn - Mixed-Media Master Class with Sherrill Kahn: 50+ Surface-Design Techniques for Fabric & Paper

Text copyright 2013 by Sherrill Kahn

Photography and Artwork copyright 2013 by C&T Publishing, Inc.

PUBLISHER: Amy Marson

CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Gailen Runge

ART DIRECTOR: Kristy Zacharias

EDITOR: Lynn Koolish

TECHNICAL EDITOR: Gailen Runge

COVER/BOOK DESIGNER: April Mostek

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Jessica Jenkins

PRODUCTION EDITORS: S. Michele Fry and Joanna Burgarino

PHOTOGRAPHY by Cara Pardo, Christina Carty-Francis, and Diane Pedersen of C&T Publishing, Inc., unless otherwise noted

Published by C&T Publishing, Inc., P.O. Box 1456, Lafayette, CA 94549

Mixed-Media Master Class with Sherrill Kahn Download

Copyright 2013 by C&T Publishing, Inc.

ISBN 978-1-60705424-5

Published by C&T Publishing, Inc.,
PO Box 1456, Lafayette, CA 94549.
www.ctpub.com

All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by the copyright hereon may be used in any form or reproduced by any meansgraphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or information storage and retrieval systemswithout written permission from the Publisher.

Acceptable uses of this ELECTRONIC PRODUCT:

1. Purchaser is entitled to print out as many copies of this ELECTRONIC PRODUCT as they wish for personal use. Photocopying, digitizing, and all other forms of copying to share or distribute the ELECTRONIC PRODUCT, whether for profit or not, is strictly prohibited.

2. Purchaser may not transfer the ELECTRONIC PRODUCT to any other person, via the Internet, email, on disk, in electronic or printed form or any other form without the written permission of C&T Publishing. Purchaser may not make the ELECTRONIC PRODUCT available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time.

3. Purchaser may not rent, lease, transfer, lend, or share the ELECTRONIC PRODUCT.

Limited Warranty: Limited Warranty on this ELECTRONIC PRODUCT. C&T Publishing, Inc. warrants the ELECTRONIC PRODUCT will be delivered by C&T Publishing, Inc. free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase. C&T Publishing, Inc. will not replace the ELECTRONIC PRODUCT due to Purchaser changing computers or accidentally deleting ELECTRONIC PRODUCT or for any other loss of the file that is considered out of the control of C&T Publishing, Inc. Your exclusive remedy under this Section shall be, at C&T Publishing, Inc.s option, a refund of the purchase price of the ELECTRONIC PRODUCT.

Contact us at 800-284-1114 or www.ctpub.com for more information about the C&T Teachers Program.

We take great care to ensure that the information included in our products is accurate and presented in good faith, but no warranty is provided nor are results guaranteed. Having no control over the choices of materials or procedures used, neither the author nor C&T Publishing, Inc., shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by the information contained in this book. For your convenience, we post an up-to-date listing of corrections on our website ( or at P.O. Box 1456, Lafayette, CA 94549.

Trademark () and registered trademark () names are used throughout this ELECTRONIC PRODUCT. Rather than use the symbols with every occurrence of a trademark or registered trademark name, we are using the names only in the editorial fashion and to the benefit of the owner, with no intention of infringement.

Pattern Note: This digital file contains patterns that may not print true to size and may require sizing adjustments (inchmarks are included on patterns for reference). Depending on your viewing application or device, printing desired page may result in multiple printed pages.

I love writing books and could not do so without the continuing support of my precious husband, Joel. He builds me up when I get discouraged or a project just doesnt turn out the way I had hoped. He is always there for me.

I also love to teach, and again I thank Joel so much for supporting this passion, since it takes me from home many months of the year.

I want to thank all of the people at C&T Publishing for helping me write this book.

Lynn Koolishthe editor. Lynn has been so supportive and has given me invaluable advice along the path to this finished book. I couldnt have written this book without her.

Gailen Rungethe technical editor. Her sharp eyes made sure that everything was clear and correct.

April Mostekthe book designer. April has made a book that is exactly what I would have dreamed it to be. I love what she has done.

Diane Pedersonthe photographer. Diane has created beautiful photographs of my artwork. She was patient during a very long 2-day shoot of all of the step-bystep shots. She shot 1,000 photos in the 2 days.

Cara Pardothe photography assistant. She gathered all of the supplies for the photo shoot and was invaluable for the 2 days I was at C&T.

Jessica Jenkinsthe production coordinator, and Joanna Burgarinothe production editor. Together they kept the book on track and followed through with all the final details to get this book to the printer.

This book is designed to help you explore many easy and fun mixed-media techniques. I hope that when trying each technique youll think, What if I try doing this on a different surface or with different media? Take your idea and see how it works and if it leads you to other ideas and techniques. Ive developed many of my techniques by asking, What if ? and just trying things out. One thing inevitably leads to another. You will like some of the techniques more than others. Keep exploring those techniques to see where they lead you in your design process.

Have fun and dont worry about making masterpieces. Think about creating fabric and paper that will be cut up or torn to be used in larger worksdont worry if every part of a piece of paper or fabric isnt perfect. You can select and use the portions that work for you. The examples in this book, especially in Putting It All Together (), will give you some great ideas on combining and collaging.

Tip: Make a Print!

Many of the techniques presented in this book involve the liberal use of paints and inksso liberal that you may have excess paint and ink either on your fabric or paper or on your work surface. Theres never a reason to waste, so make a print.

Simply place a piece of fabric or paper on the excess paint or ink and press down with your hands or a brayer. Lift up the paper or fabric and you have a print. You may even be able to make several prints, one right after the other.