Terry's no-nonsense teaching style and expert tips and techniques make this a must-have manual for anyone wanting to learn how to paint watercolor landscapes the easy way. There are practical tips for
This book features a range of subjects including runners, walkers, swimmers and dancers in various dynamic poses such as bending, jumping, skipping and playing sport.There are 28 pages of two color st
Giovanni Civardi explores and explains the intricate process of depicting the female nude. From choosing your method of representation and deciding whether to draw from life or from photography, every
Ann Small’s imaginative use of cutting and manipulating techniques, and her layering and colouring tricks, makes this your ‘go-to’ guide for bringing form and texture to your fabric work. This book is
This complete beginner's guide to painting watercolor street scenes is ideal if you want to learn to paint but are short on time. Each of the 32 quick and easy exercises takes no more than 30 minutes,
A brand-new series aimed at helping novice painters hone their skills in thirty-minute periods.Ready to Paint in 30 Minutes: Flowers guides the reader through crucial watercolor techniques for represe
Packed with creative exercises and practical tips, this book will help you breathe life and expression into your urban sketches.In a time when most people have a camera or smartphone to hand at all ti
Written by expert shibori teacher Jane Callender, this beautiful, practical book is packed with both traditional and inventive stitch-resist techniques, a complete dyeing guide and an inspirational ga
This inventive book is a treasure trove of over 40 inspiring practical exercises, a rich and creative exploration of fabric and stitch, and a fascinating all-round read.The exercises draw inspiration
Sara Naumann takes you through the very simple technique of resin jewelry making with clear instructions and step-by-step photographs in her own straightforward style. The technique is very simple ? y
Teddy Bears are iconic. Sharing our cots, they are our first friends and accompany us to adulthood. This book lets you share that magic by creating your own bear to hand down through your family.Learn
Award-winning artist Fraser Scarfe's landscapes are firmly rooted in realism; stripped of imagined and inflated concepts of light and nature; and instead bursting with the unsentimental atmosphere and drama of reality. This book will help you learn to see with fresh eyes the landscape around you, and reveal that beauty in your own landscape work.This book is a full and practical guide to all aspects of landscape painting, and is packed with inspiring finished artwork, advice and clear instruction from a master artist.
Few creatures symbolize the beauty of the natural world better than birds, while their delicacy, poise and power combine to create irresistible subject for the artist.More than a teaching guide, the b
Skies are an important part of landscape paintings, setting the tone of the scene as a whole and often representing the dominant feature of the composition. In this revised and updated edition of Pain
Learn how to combine acrylics with mixed-media techniques to create 27 expressive, abstract paintings inspired by nature.Austrian artist Waltraud Nawratil shows you how to combine a love for nature wi
Follow the Colombian and Venezuelan Wayuu people's stunning geometric patterns and shapes to make ten stunning bags!Colourful, functional and fun - these striking crocheted Wayuu mochila bags have the
Learn to paint a variety of mountain scenes with Matthew Palmer using just three colors, three brushes and nine easy projects.Even if you've never picked up a paintbrush, Matthew Palmer will show you
20 beautiful folk embroidered felt birds to make and displayCorinne Lapierre's beautiful folk embroidered birds are sure to delight everyone! They include a swan, a hen, a goose, a partridge, an owl,
Learn the basics of kumihimo braiding and beading to create over 12 pieces of gorgeous jewellery.Kumihimo is a popular jewellery-making technique with origins in Japanese tradition. This colourful and
A new, up-to-date edition of the popular and comprehensive encyclopedia on knitting techniques by professional knitwear designers Lesley Stanfield and Melody GriffithsWhether you're picking up the kni
