{"title":"Susan Yeates","description":"\u003cp\u003eSusan Yeates offers inspiring guides and creative prompts designed to ignite your artistic journey. Her work encourages exploration of printmaking, drawing, and daily sketching challenges, making art accessible to beginners and enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on practical techniques and playful exercises, these books invite readers to develop their skills while enjoying the process. Expect engaging projects that blend creativity with hands-on learning in the arts and culture realm.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"beginners-guide-to-linocut-by-susan-yeates-9781782215844","title":"Beginner's Guide to Linocut","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinocut and screenprinting have undergone a resurgence in recent years. This book teaches the basic techniques for learning to make your own prints under the guidance and tutelage of expert teacher and artist Susan Yeates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSusan, who runs her own print business, Magenta Sky, explains the rudiments of linocutting, and guides you through ten practical and attainable projects. These include greeting cards, artworks to frame, labels for jam jars, seed packets, and bags or tea towels to print and give as personalised presents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are handy tips and suggestions throughout the book, and each project begins with a list of tools and materials needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853372838124,"sku":"9781782215844","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14859063482822.jpg?v=1759199781"},{"product_id":"sketchbook-challenge-by-susan-yeates-9781800920453","title":"Sketchbook Challenge","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKickstart or develop your own daily sketching habit with 100 simple and thought-provoking prompts from the creator of the 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe huge range of prompts includes found objects such as leaves, clocks, buttons, and jewellery, along with more subjective suggestions such as \"something that smells good\" and \"items in your pocket\", to encourage you to sketch everyday items you may not have considered before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of the challenges are suitable for beginners and teach the principles of drawing and art, with the aim of encouraging people to relax, have fun, and get creative!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the start of the book, Susan provides an introduction explaining why she has written the book, how to use it, and the benefits and reasons for cultivating a daily sketching habit. There is also a simple chapter on tools and materials, followed by a consideration of mindset and creativity when approaching the 100 prompts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included are some warm-up exercises to help awaken the creative brain and inspire you to think more broadly about the prompts that she provides. The book is illustrated throughout with Susan's own responses to the prompts, in a mix of black and white sketches in pen or pencil, plus coloured illustrations, paintings, and even collage – all intended to add interest, to inspire, and to enliven the reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853979144428,"sku":"9781800920453","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5304623482829.jpg?v=1759229325"},{"product_id":"sketch-a-day-card-deck-by-susan-yeates-9781800924574","title":"Sketch-a-Day Card Deck","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSketch-a-Day Card Deck\u003c\/em\u003e by Susan Yeates offers 365 inspiring prompts for a year of creativity! This stylish and inspiring card deck is packed with creative inspiration for absolutely everybody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the creator of the popular annual online Sketchbook Challenge, Susan Yeates (@susanyeatesartist), this is the perfect gift for anyone looking to carve out small amounts of creative time per day; it includes 52 cards and a complete creative guidebook!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the 52 beautiful cards has its own theme, illustrated in a mix of pen or pencil sketches, coloured illustrations, paintings and even collage. The postcard-format cards (10 x 15cm) are tactile and inspiring: simply shuffle them and pick your prompt at random, or work through them one by one. 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