*; Creative ideas for making glass beads *; 8 skilled beadmakers are given the challenge to create beads based on an inspiration--a color, a season, a painting, an emotion--to see what they will create *; Resulting beads show the variety of creative responses *; Includes step-by-step techniques for using other materials with the glass to create unique beads
Paint, print, layer, and scrape to produce vibrant, creative papers for scrapbooks, greeting cards, collages, gift wrap, book making, and decorating surfaces.
Use simple techniques--hand stitching, cutting, and gluing--to create hundreds of different flowers for pins, hatbands, party favors, gifts, decorations, and more.
Detailed, illustrated instructions for selecting tools, paper, and ink; carving both linoleum and wood; and printing by hand in one color or more to achieve professional results .
Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques: choosing leather, stamping and decorating, stitching and lacing, and finishing.
20 pillow patterns in a variety of contemporary stylesHalf the projects use Tunisian crochet, half traditionalTechniques and challenging stitches shown in detailed step-by-step photosSome projects incorporate extra techniques such as weaving, crocheting with beads, felting, and cross-stitch
Step-by-step color photos illustrate the entire lamp-making process, from cutting the pattern and selecting glass to assembling tiles and soldering a shade.
Tole painting refers to decorative floral designs applied to tinware, traditionally on trays, coffeepots, teapots, cups, mugs, canisters, document boxes, and match safes.
An essential guide to the oil painting techniques that will allow artists to master a variety of subjects, including figures, portraits, still life, landscapes, and interiors.
First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia''s philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers.
Simulating a workshop studio course, this book provides action-photography sequences that enable readers to observe every step a master sculptor takes in building a portrait in clay.
A landscape painting guide for oil painters that breaks landscapes down into component elements from nature, and showcases tools and techniques used by classic and modern oil painters for bringing these scenes to life.
String art is a well-known and popular activity that uses string, a board, and nails to produce artistic images (although there are variations that use different modalities).
From the mid-eighteenth century on, cultural life in the northern valley of the St John River blended the traditions of Acadian and French Canadian settlers with those of American immigrants.
A unique system for jump-starting artistic creativity, encouraging experimentation and growth, and increasing sales for artists of all levels, from novices to professionals.
A guide that shows painters, drawers, doodlers, and urban sketchers how to bring their drawings to life with colorful, bold, yet accessible painting methods.