The Arts: techniques and principles

A modern, stylish and practical exploration of the traditional craft of block printing.

Contemporary art has a complex relationship to crisis.

'Conceptual art in the Western world is in crisis.

'Conceptual art in the Western world is in crisis.

Few creatures symbolise the beauty of the natural world better than birds, while their delicacy, poise and power combine to create an irresistible subject for the artist.

This book is essential for everyone who wants to improve their drawing skills.

From products we use to clothes we wear, and spaces we inhabit, we rely on colour to provide visual appeal, data codes and meaning.

There are many books on the technical aspects of film and video editing.

By tradition, the motorcycle is a naked beast, differing from other vehicles by the fact that its mechanical structure is also part of its aesthetic appearance.

Helping artists catapult into further action, this guide is a treasury of insight and inspiration.

The Drawing Club of Improbable Dreams shows how to create a drawing club to work with fellow artists to build skills and find our own genius.

Using simple methods and yogic theory, this unique guide focuses on the art of drawing as a way to unblock creativity and create artistic confidence.

Insightful perspectives on the use of the computer as a tool for artists.

With approximately 16,000 students beginning primary teacher education in the UK each year, and each of those being expected to teach art and design, this pioneering volume provides a renewed emphasis on ideas, issues and research in art and design education in the primary and early years phases.

In an era which has seen many forms of artistic creation becoming digitized, the practice of drawing, in the traditional sense, has remained constant.

Capturing someone's likeness can seem challenging, but it doesn't have to be.

The new colour bible: a gorgeously illustrated exploration of colour and the modern gaze, from an award-winning designer'One of the best books on colour I've read.

Create your own beautiful paper sculptures in this beginner-friendly origami book featuring over 30 step-by-step projects for all skill levels.

This comprehensive guide to traditional and contemporary techniques provides the reader with all the information they need to produce beautiful quilting and patchwork projects.

This book is not only for the artist but for the young and old alike.

The ultimate reference guide to printmaking which is a must-have for every printmaker or print studio.

An essential examination of drawing as a tool used in the process of making, as well as a form of making or decoration in itself.

An essential examination of drawing as a tool used in the process of making, as well as a form of making or decoration in itself.

The ultimate illustrated guide for sourcing, processing and using wild clay.

A practical guide to all forms of decoration for pots and sculpture.

An essential handbook for studio potters working towards achieving a fantastic spectrum of colourful glazes.

The ultimate guide to the potential of ceramic transfer printing as a creative medium.

The ultimate guide to the potential of ceramic transfer printing as a creative medium.

An introduction to botanical illustration in ten step-by-step lessons.

An introduction to botanical illustration in ten step-by-step lessons.

A beautiful survey of the work of the members of the internationally respected Royal Watercolour Society, representing the finest contemporary watercolour painting in Britain today.

A beautiful survey of the work of the members of the internationally respected Royal Watercolour Society, representing the finest contemporary watercolour painting in Britain today.

An essential guide to sketchbooks and their complete record of the creative process.

The ultimate illustrated guide for sourcing, processing and using wild clay.

The ultimate reference guide to printmaking which is a must-have for every printmaker or print studio.

A 'How to' book featuring painting techniques used by Dutch Renaissance Masters such as Rembrandt and Rubens, Bruegel and Bosch.

A 'How to' book featuring painting techniques used by Dutch Renaissance Masters such as Rembrandt and Rubens, Bruegel and Bosch.

If you've always wanted to doodle your way to cartoon greatness, this eye-catching book is the place to start.

This volume brings together performance texts from nine productions by the experimental theatre company Lightwork and one playtext from Lightwork's precursor company Academy Productions, presented between 1997 and 2011.

When it comes to drawing there is no substitute for practice, and with this collection of 100 drawing projects you'll never be short of inspiration.

Sketching is a wonderful pastime and a great way to build up your drawing skills.

Still life has been a popular genre for many hundreds of years, and artists wishing to explore it can find inspirational examples from the time of the romans right up to the present day, encompassing murals from the Italian Renaissance, the lavish floral studies from the Netherlands in the early 17th century, the exuberant handling of the Impressionists, and the surprising new shapes and dimensions introduced by the Cubists and Surrealists.

The perfect start-up book for those who wish to learn how to draw.

#NoFilter is an innovative new guide to photography that shows you how to ditch photo filters and discover DIY creative techniques with your camera or smart phone.

Over the last three decades, Pete Fowler - the acclaimed artist and designer of album covers for Super Furry Animals, among others - has collected his thoughts, sketches and drafts in a series of notebooks.

Nano is Greek for dwarf and the word nanotechnology 'was first proposed in the early seventies by a Japanese engineer, Norio Taniguchi, implying a new technology that went beyond controlling materials and engineering on the micrometer scale that dominated the 20th Century'.

De l’Antiquité jusqu’au xxe siècle, cette collection de sculptures offre une vision véritablement originale de l’art occidental.

From the Antiquity to the 20th century, this sculpture collection offers a truly original vision of Western art.