Description
Learn the actions, movements, and best practices to help your body--your main craft tool--perform its best.
About the Author
Missy Graff Ballone is the founder of Wellness for Makers (R), an organization dedicated to empowering artists through education, mindful living, and movement. She is licensed in bodywork methods and passionate about helping artists locate and share wellness resources. Missy lives in Hudson Valley, NY. www.wellnessformakers.com
Reviews
nbsp;"Our bodies are our most important tool and through care and practices such as the stretches and new habits Graff Ballone presents in this book, we can keep our bodies healthy and feeling good through long careers of making." -- Rebecca Mezoff, OTR, artist, author of The Art of Tapestry Weaving
nbsp;"Ballone's tips serve as a great reminder to switch things up. Achy artists will find this a boon."
-- Publishers Weekly
Book Information
ISBN 9780764363214
Author Missy Graff Ballone
Format Hardback
Page Count 128
Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 816g
An important resource for all makers and artists, this helpful guide supports artists and crafters with ways to maintain their most valuable tool: their body. This one-of-kind guide teaches you how to alleviate pain and strain while working in the studio through active and passive stretching, strengthening, and massage techniques.
- The author is the founder of Wellness for Makers (R), a company focused on this topic
- This is the only wellness book geared specifically to craftspeople.
- The author's podcast, Wellness of Makers, is on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play
- Strong gift potential for anyone who knows and cares about a crafter and wants to keep them healthy.
Whether you're making jewelry, ceramics, weavings, needlework, murals, or sculptures, the information, tips, and 40+ exercises with detailed photos-all steps are clearly demonstrated by the author herself-will create more-healthful movement patterns that build strength and longevity, reduce the risk of injury, relieve pain and strain, and improve posture and overall well-being.
About the Author
Missy Graff Ballone is the founder of Wellness for Makers (R), an organization dedicated to empowering artists through education, mindful living, and movement. She is licensed in bodywork methods and passionate about helping artists locate and share wellness resources. Missy lives in Hudson Valley, NY. www.wellnessformakers.com
Reviews
nbsp;"Our bodies are our most important tool and through care and practices such as the stretches and new habits Graff Ballone presents in this book, we can keep our bodies healthy and feeling good through long careers of making." -- Rebecca Mezoff, OTR, artist, author of The Art of Tapestry Weaving
nbsp;"Ballone's tips serve as a great reminder to switch things up. Achy artists will find this a boon."
-- Publishers Weekly
Book Information
ISBN 9780764363214
Author Missy Graff Ballone
Format Hardback
Page Count 128
Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 816g
