The book has been released for about two weeks. I am getting lots of emails, and some great reviews. Here is one from Quinn McDonald, a creative coach, writer of the book Raw Art Journaling, and artist.
Book Review with Quinn McDonald
This week there are a few other book reviews going up, I will post them as soon as I the dates.
If you want a signed copy, there is a button here just to the left. I have to buy them, so it is not the cheapest deal, but you get my sig and a little map from me to go with it!
Some Dates for the Good Stuff
November 18th, 2011 I am doing a tutorial on making cartographic-inspired papers both here and on my other blog. Come by for some fun tricks to make mappish papers and links on how to use them.Â
November 18th, 2011 There will be another book review on the blog of the Map Lover and Artist, Mary Nasser.
November 25-Dec 8, 2011 The book giveaway blog hop starts November 25th. There will be eleven blogs on which the book is featured, and you leave a comment on each one for a chance to win a free copy! We will give away 11 copies, and North Light, the publisher, has agreed to give a special price for purchasing the book during that time if you order from them. Here is the schedule, look for the posts of these fab artists during that time.
Friday, Nov 25Â Â Â Â Aimee Myers Dolich
Mon Nov 28Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Carla Sonheim
Tues Nov 29Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Diana Trout
Weds Nov 30Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gloria Hansen
Thurs Dec 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gwen Diehn
Friday Dec 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jane LaFazio
Monday Dec 5Â Â Â Â Â Judy WiseÂ
Tues Dec 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lisa EngelbrechtÂ
Weds Dec 7          Lyric Kinard Â
Thurs Dec 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Orly Avineri
Friday Dec 9Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tracie Lyn Huskamp
January 8- April 1, 2012 The Denver Public Library will exhibit the maps from the book from January 8, 2012 through April 1, 2012. The opening is for the public and will be Sunday, January 8th. More details to come very soon. You do not want to miss the opportunity to see the fabulous art of the contributors. All of the maps will be there and they are glorious!
January 19th, 2012 I will be doing a free webinar on the book at CreateMixedMedia.com. You need to go there to sign up for it. Woo woo! Map lovers, come one and come all!
Jan 29th-Feb 1, 2012 I am going to CHA. It is a big convention for Crafters. I will be doing book signings and demos. The schedule for all of that is getting finalized and will be posted sometime soon.
That’s it for now. Hope your journey today is a good one.
Listen to Me!
Hi, Jill. I just wanted to mention that even though I’ve already ordered the book online from Barnes and Noble because I couldn’t wait, I did zip out to one of their brick and mortar stores with a friend today, and found your book on the shelves. I looked through it quite a bit and I think it is so rich with information, instruction, inspiration (the three I’s?) that *I* am looking so forward to getting started with it. I’ve always loved maps and think this is one groovy publication. A great new take on a way to document and leave evidence of ourselves.
See you in the flickr group and at Artfest!
Going to mark my calendar for your January 19th webinar!
Wouldn’t miss it!
Congratulations!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
Hi there,
Wow. This, I cannot believe, only recently I started doing some art projects with young people that I work with and thought that we could make treasure maps. I am a youth worker and I work with young people mostly who are or have been homeless and often face mental illness and other social challenges. I thought that mapping out the future for them would inspire them to make some realistic goals. Except that when I started the project I did not have an example, and ran out of steam pretty quickly, as I found it hard to keep the interest of the young people. This is a fantastic idea that would create so much empowerment for these young people and is demonstrated so much more appealingly.
Thankyou so much Jill you really have inspired me to continue with my works and push on through, I hope these young people will see the same thing as I.
Unfortunatly I can not afford to buy the book, as I myself am on a limited budget (youth workers do not get paid alot in Aus) and there is no money in the program that I work with to even buy art supplies.
All, the best, great work!
I have always loved maps Jill so of course I love your book too. Fabulous and unique ideas. How do I register for the Webinar?
Sharon, thank you so much. The webinar will be posted on CreateMixedMedia.com, and I will put a link here as soon as registration is open. Should be the beginning of January.
Sharon, there will be a link on this blog, and on CreateMixedMedia.com later this month.