A Fiber Artist Guide to Color & Design The basics & beyond

Your comprehensive guide to everything colorful!

• 12 hands-on workshops to apply the lessons you will learn so you can ultimately become a better artist
• Comprehensive explanations of the color wheel, color theory, color combinations, and the properties of each individual color
• Detailed lessons on all the elements and principles of design, including texture, shape, value, balance, movement, space, and much more
• Your must-have resource to the understanding of color and design theory for quilters, fiber artists, and students on any level

A Fiber Artist's Guide to Color & Design is a must-have for anyone fascinated by the languages of color and design!

With over 200 pages filled with detailed explanations and lessons, hundreds of photos, illustrations, and diagrams, and inspiring examples of fabulous fiber art creations, you'll learn directly from an experienced fiber artist and art teacher, author Heather Thomas.

Beginning with a study of the color wheel and classic color theory, this essential reference then takes a detailed look at each individual color. From there, you'll come to understand how colors combine and work together before learning the elements and principles of design. From line, shape, and form to contrast, balance, and unity, every facet is thoroughly explored.

Finally, apply all you've learned to creating something exciting! Progressing in difficulty and building upon each previous lesson, you'll find 12 workshops for hands-on learning and experimentation. Each lesson provides an opportunity to practice and is presented with project goals and guidelines, helping you to ultimately become a better artist.

Begin your journey into the world of color and design today, with A Fiber Artist's Guide to Color & Design!

WINNER, Gold Medal
Home & Garden
Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY), 2012

Heather Thomas began quilting over 25 years ago, taking a turn toward art quilting in 2000. She has been teaching her designs and techniques for over 15 years. Her 13-month color and design class was the foundation for A Fiber Artist Guide to Color & Design. Creating art is Heather's driving force, her reason for being here, her love and her passion. It is her hope to inspire her students to creative freedom and help them discover their possibilities. Heather Thomas is a co-author of Fabric Embellishing The basics & beyond.