Where Women Create: Inspiring Work Spaces of Extraordinary Women

by Brad Mee and Jo Packham

Book Overview

More than twenty superstars from the world of crafting--including Anna Corba, April Cornell, Sandi Genovese, and Andrea Grossman--offer their expert advice on how to design a work space where creativity can blossom. Like the bestselling Business of Bliss , it's practical, inspirational, and beautiful to behold. Research by Craft Trends Magazine reveals that 89% of all crafters are women, and that they want to work in an environment conducive to creating...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402712294
• ISBN13: 9781402712296
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Chapelle
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.8" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

Gotta Get It!

There is something about this book that keeps calling to me. I don't plan to re-do any of my work space as shown in the book. I don't plan to redecorate in any of the styles discussed. Yet, something keeps luring me to its highly inspirational, full-color pages. I love this book. It's one of the few that I really do keep looking at again and again. Highly recommended!

Calling all creative spirits....

This lovely book is filled with juicy photos that will make you want to jump up and carve yourself your own artistic niche. Many different artists working in various mediums invite you into their aesthetic havens, leaving you feel like you just went on the ultimate art tour and made new friends. This is a book I keep handy to get the creative mojo going.

Where Women Create

I loved this book. It is always inspiring to me to see other artist's studios to get ideas and generally dream. The writing was interesting but not overdone and the photographs made me want to jump into the pages. I'd love to see more studios. Maybe a sequel?

Gorgeously photographed, inspiring book provides a rare glimpse into the artists' world...

Who would have thought that "visiting" an artist's studio could be so stimulating? Where Women Create provides a rare glimpse into the creative spaces of 26 artists, including such notables as Anna Corba, Jill Schwartz, Debbee Thibault, Suze Weinberg, and Kitty Bartholomew. Step into the working world of Wendy Addison, whose light-filled studio is like an upscale boutique full of vintage treasures; or enter Susan Alexander's creative, delightfully messy environment of antique cabinets and tabletops covered with fabrics, fibers, works-in-progress, and other treats. Kitty Bartholomew's studio is a warm, home-like environment; while Cheri Ellis works in a space with so much color, it fairly vibrates with energy. In this beautifully photographed book, you'll meet the artists, see their studios, and dream of making your own creative space-come-true.

very inspiring....unlike any other book

This book is so unique. It's not an organizational book, it's in inspirational book. Don't expect any tips on how to store fabric or organize ribbon, this book is so much more than that. Each artist shares a little info on their studio as well as what inspires them to create. You'll also find favorite quotes and tips from the artists throughout the book. Each woman featured uses a different medium to create. Some create clothing, others rubber stamp, some do collage, etc... but they all share the same passion for creating art. You can't help but to feel inspired to create after reading this book!