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Altered Books Workshop: 18 Creative Techniques for Self-Expression

Altered Books Workshop: 18 Creative Techniques for Self-Expression

by Bev Brazelton

Transform old books into one-of-a-kind pieces of art with Altered Books Workshop! In this book, readers receive detailed instructions for the newest craft craze--altered books--which combines bookmaking, collage, journaling, rubber stamping, papercrafting, stitching, embellishing and much more. Readers will discover how to construct each page of the book, using paint, decoupage, ribbon fibers, photos,... (more)

Collage discovery workshop

by Claudine Hellmuth

Inside readers will find more than a dozen innovative techniques and step by step demonstrations of 12 different collage projects specifically designed to help them achieve the modern, eclectic collage effect that's so popular today. Collage Discovery Workshop shows readers how to rust or antique any object for collage and includes four recipes for creating amazing collage backgrounds from peeling paper to... (more)

The Ephemera Book (Design Originals)

The Ephemera Book by Beth Cote from Design Originals series by Suzanne McNeill. Vintage Images 'to Borrow' and to use. Images to Clip or Copy, Scan or Transfer, Enlarge or Shrink, Stamp or Collage. Great to Use for Altered Art, Journal Pages, Cards, Tags, Scrapbooks. Full of lots of vintage images to copy or photocopy for use in your artists projects. Photographs of people, postcards, advertising labels, bingo... (more)

ADVANCED DRAWING SKILLSBarrington Barber

ADVANCED DRAWING SKILLS

by Barrington Barber

Polymer Clay Extravaganza

by Lisa Pavelka

Fast and fun, this book equals instant gratification for crafters of all kinds. It features 20 dazzling projects that combine easy polymer clay techniques with a variety of accessible mediums, including mosaic, wire, stamping, foiling, millefiore, caning and metal embossing. From home and garden accessories to jewelry, readers will delight in creating votives, switch plates, flower pots, pins, picture... (more)

Creative Ways with Polymer Clay

by Dotty McMillan

“Has the...advantage of tapping into the different expertise and styles of a variety of practitioners. Crafters can pick from among 31 projects, ranging from traditional (Chinese good-luck lantern) to extraordinarily modern (tiny jointed teddy bear)....A gallery of artists...adds insight and inspiration.”— Booklist .

Stamping with Style: Sensational Ways to Decorate Paper, Fabric, Polymer Clay & More

Stamping with Style: Sensational Ways to Decorate Paper, Fabric, Polymer Clay & More

by Katherine Duncan-Aimone

Put your stamp on everything from home accents to clothing! If you want to create your own stamps, you'll find out how to carve them, convert everyday objects into stamps, and use natural materials such as leaves to produce sophisticated designs. Or, use the many ready-made stamps available to enhance whatever you like. Transferring ink to a surface will always be popular, but you'll also learn alternative methods... (more)

The Ultimate Basket Book: A Cornucopia of Popular Designs to Make

The Ultimate Basket Book: A Cornucopia of Popular Designs to Make

by Lyn Siler

Two of the most celebrated basket-making books - "The Basket Book" 0-8069-6830-3 (277,000 copies sold) and "Handmade Baskets" (69,000) - are now together in one magnificent resource. Better still, it features 10 extra projects and beautiful brand-new colour photography. In this thoroughly illuminating book, Lyn Siler explores tools and materials; introduces all the fundamental techniques - weaving, plaiting,... (more)

The Art and Craft of Jewelry

by Janet Fitch

This exceptional volume guides readers through every stage of creating stylish earrings, bracelets, brooches, and pendants, with an emphasis on the stunning results that can often be achieved with surprisingly little effort and expense. Influenced by the original works of noted contemporary designers and limited only by the crafter's imagination, the book's dazzling repertoire of projects will inspire anyone with... (more)

The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery : Mixed-Media Techniques for Collage, Altered Books, Artist Journals, and More

The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery : Mixed-Media Techniques for Collage, Altered Books, Artist Journals, and More

by Karen Michel

Altered art is hot. It's a current term that encapsulates all the layered, complex imagery used by artists who make altered books, keep artist journals, and do collage. The concept is even crossing into the scrapbooking world. This is the most comprehensive technique book published to date for creating altered imagery and covers a range from traditional art techniques to digital art techniques, showing how to... (more)

Henna from Head to Toe

by Norma Pasekoff Weinberg

Celebrate the amazing versatility of henna! Body decoration using dyes made from natural henna has never been more popular and this book offers complete instructions, recipes, and designs for henna skin art. Readers will also find recipes for natural hair coloring and nail conditioning, medicines, and more!

How to Draw and Paint Fairies: From Finding Inspiration to Capturing Diaphanous Detail, a Step-by-Step Guide to Fairy Art

How to Draw and Paint Fairies: From Finding Inspiration to Capturing Diaphanous Detail, a Step-by-Step Guide to Fairy Art

by Linda Ravenscroft

How do you draw a fairy? It’s not like you can convince one to do life modeling in your studio. How to Draw and Paint Fairies confronts the fairy labor shortage directly, explaining all the techniques needed to bring fairy art to life. For beginners, explanations of basic techniques and easy-to-follow constructional drawings, plus information on materials, sketching, forms, and color make starting out easy and... (more)

Artist's Materials: All the Materials You Will Ever Need to Make Art

Artist's Materials: All the Materials You Will Ever Need to Make Art

by Lorraine Harrison

A comprehensive and useful handbook for all artists. Artist's Materials is a detailed, accessible and comprehensive reference to all the materials available for drawing and painting. The book provides a brief history of the materials focusing on those that have been used for generations -- such as oil paint and ink -- and art surfaces such as paper, canvas, wood and others. Each material is discussed in terms... (more)

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