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TarcherPerigee (2014), 195 pages
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"In The Trickster's Hat, bestselling author of the Griffin & Sabine trilogy Nick Bantock invites you to lose yourself in order to become a better creator. Inspired by Nick's popular and mischievous workshops, the book's fourty-nine perceptive exercises will encourage you to forget your destination while you meander through the wonderous world that awaits you in the periphery of your mind's eye.."--back cover.
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LibraryThing member cameling
An interesting journey through 49 exercises that are directed at exploring and perhaps uncovering the creativity within us. For those who have read Bantock's Griffin & Sabine series, you'll recognize some of the wonderful artwork interspersed throughout this book.
Some of the exercises in the
Some of the other exercises explored my creativity in writing limericks, getting started with casual writing, creating collages and drawing. No special art equipment is called for, but regular materials we generally have around us, such as pens, paper, magazines, gluesticks and paint are used.
And the best thing about this book .... the exercises are fun! I've definitely discovered some creativity outlets I look forward to exploring in greater detail.
Some of the exercises in the
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beginning are great for relaxing my mind before I resumed focus on the work at hand. Some of the other exercises explored my creativity in writing limericks, getting started with casual writing, creating collages and drawing. No special art equipment is called for, but regular materials we generally have around us, such as pens, paper, magazines, gluesticks and paint are used.
And the best thing about this book .... the exercises are fun! I've definitely discovered some creativity outlets I look forward to exploring in greater detail.
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LibraryThing member picardyrose
It gave me the idea to send postcards from Buster's island and design the stamps ourselves. Then I lost the postcards.
LibraryThing member LaurasReading
Besides the very cool cover and handy size of this hardcover book, it begins with a warning:
There are no shortcuts, be prepared to wander hither and yon and be open to being surprised.
If you can be less rigid in your destination you may find yourself lost less often.
This is not a book to enter
Be warned also that Nick will use technical jargon on this journey including "stumblebum,"
"scrabbling," "internally jellified," "vaguely cohesive," "gobbledlygook" and "chemical wedding."
Be prepared for "Mind-shuffling."
Why follow a trickster? He is a master of misdirection. He assigns you impossible tasks such as finding an acceptable rhyme for orange. He gives stretching exercises as one should before any strenuous activity.
Here we are stretching our minds, beliefs, our creativity and perceived limits.
"You can not experiment and be flawless at the same time."
The exercises in this book, and your own variations on them, are infinite and will serve to energize your creativity.
Within these pages Nick refers to Masters and classically accepted Experts but always allows
(and encourages) us to add our own spin to all ideas.
Exercises range from all forms of artwork and creation to writing (haikus, limericks, jokes, songs, lies and descriptions) and origami, cut and paste, and combination, done solo, paired or in teams.
"Feed your art so it will feed you." "Set your dreams way beyond your expectations"
Even if you have read other creativity books, pick this one up and follow the exercises.
You will enjoy the journey.
There are no shortcuts, be prepared to wander hither and yon and be open to being surprised.
If you can be less rigid in your destination you may find yourself lost less often.
This is not a book to enter
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gently, rather DIVE IN completely and deep, over your head.Be warned also that Nick will use technical jargon on this journey including "stumblebum,"
"scrabbling," "internally jellified," "vaguely cohesive," "gobbledlygook" and "chemical wedding."
Be prepared for "Mind-shuffling."
Why follow a trickster? He is a master of misdirection. He assigns you impossible tasks such as finding an acceptable rhyme for orange. He gives stretching exercises as one should before any strenuous activity.
Here we are stretching our minds, beliefs, our creativity and perceived limits.
"You can not experiment and be flawless at the same time."
The exercises in this book, and your own variations on them, are infinite and will serve to energize your creativity.
Within these pages Nick refers to Masters and classically accepted Experts but always allows
(and encourages) us to add our own spin to all ideas.
Exercises range from all forms of artwork and creation to writing (haikus, limericks, jokes, songs, lies and descriptions) and origami, cut and paste, and combination, done solo, paired or in teams.
"Feed your art so it will feed you." "Set your dreams way beyond your expectations"
Even if you have read other creativity books, pick this one up and follow the exercises.
You will enjoy the journey.
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LibraryThing member Razinha
Given to me, but not really for me. Ostensibly a tutorial on creativity, I found it uninspiring, and more than a little silly at times.
But, I don't think as an artist, so it probably wouldn't have ever worked on me anyway.
But, I don't think as an artist, so it probably wouldn't have ever worked on me anyway.
LibraryThing member mrgan
A cute book of creative visual exercises. I'm happy to own a copy, but I doubt I'll be reaching for it much.
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2014