Make Ink: A Forager's Guide to Natural Inkmaking
AUTHOR | Ondaatje, Michael; Ondaatje, Michael; Logan, Jason |
PUBLISHER | Harry N. Abrams (09/11/2018) |
PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
From designer and artist Jason Logan, founder of the Toronto Ink Company--a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments--Make Ink delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world. Foreword by Booker Prize-winning author Michael Ondaatje "Once you start making ink, the world never quite looks the same." ?Martha Stewart "In my experience, inkmaking is easiest when you are patient and remain open to everything. Some of the most interesting effects of handmade inkmaking happen when the unexpected happens. Wherever it takes you, the ink you make yourself can only be your own color. Follow your instincts. There is no wrong path."--from the Introduction Readers will learn how to forage for materials such as soot, rust, cigarette butts, peach pits, and black walnut, then how to mix, test, and transform these ingredients into rich, vibrant inks that are sensitive to both place and environment. Chapters include:
- A Forager's Checklist
- What Is Ink and How Is It Made
- Natural Ink: A Basic Recipe
- Colors and Recipes
- The Ground Rules of Natural Inkmaking
- Testing Ink on Paper
- And more!
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781419732430
ISBN-10:
1419732439
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
192
Carton Quantity:
16
Product Dimensions:
7.60 x 1.00 x 9.40 inches
Weight:
1.80 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Price on Product,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
HK
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Crafts & Hobbies | Nature Crafts
Crafts & Hobbies | Dye
Crafts & Hobbies | Decorative Arts
Dewey Decimal:
667.4
Library of Congress Control Number:
2017956855
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From designer and artist Jason Logan, founder of the Toronto Ink Company--a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments--Make Ink delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world. Foreword by Booker Prize-winning author Michael Ondaatje "Once you start making ink, the world never quite looks the same." ?Martha Stewart "In my experience, inkmaking is easiest when you are patient and remain open to everything. Some of the most interesting effects of handmade inkmaking happen when the unexpected happens. Wherever it takes you, the ink you make yourself can only be your own color. Follow your instincts. There is no wrong path."--from the Introduction Readers will learn how to forage for materials such as soot, rust, cigarette butts, peach pits, and black walnut, then how to mix, test, and transform these ingredients into rich, vibrant inks that are sensitive to both place and environment. Chapters include:
- A Forager's Checklist
- What Is Ink and How Is It Made
- Natural Ink: A Basic Recipe
- Colors and Recipes
- The Ground Rules of Natural Inkmaking
- Testing Ink on Paper
- And more!
Show More
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