Ladies Drawing Night: Make Art, Get Inspired, Join the Party

Description

Ladies Drawing Night invites readers to join the party at the weekly drawing evenings of beloved illustrators Leah Goren, Rachael Cole, and Julia Rothman. Each chapter presents a night loosely themed around a single topic, material, or challenge- from collage to making art with kids, ink painting to drawing in public-featuring talented guests who join in and share their expertise. Hang out with Samantha Hahn, Mary Kate McDevitt, Joana Avillez, and many other talented ladies as they get creative with the group. Featuring beautiful photography; loads of exciting artwork; tips, tricks, thoughts, and insights about art-making; and instructions with supply lists for each night's project-this is a peek into the sketchbooks of some of the best female illustrators working today, and an open invitation to join in, make art, and celebrate creativity with good company.

Leah Gordon is an illustrator and surface designer whose clients include Anthropologie, the New York Times, and Time Magazine. In her wildly popular webshop she sells hand-built ceramics, dresses, scarves, and bags made with her original print designs. She lives in Brooklyn. Rachael Cole is an art director of children's books, a surface designer and illustrator, and an art and design instructor. She is deeply involved in serving the illustration community through teaching, advising, and serving on juries, among other activities. She lives in Brooklyn. Julia Rothman is an illustrator, pattern designer, and author. In addition to working for illustration clients like the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Atlantic, and the Wall Street Journal, she has her own lines of wallpaper, stationary, fabric, and dishware. Julia has authored and coauthored six books, including Hello NY (also from Chronicle Books). She lives in Brooklyn. Kate Edwards is a Brooklyn-based photographer. Her work can be seen in ad campaigns, catalogs, and fashion magazines around the world.

The book is a great inspiration tool if you ve been looking to connect with other women who do what you do in your area and it s beautiful to boot. Design*Sponge"