Crafts & Hobbies

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Exploring Printmaking: A Practical Guide to Printmaking Techniques

$30.00

Report copyright infringementby Gill Thompson (Author)Featuring a variety of unique projects to inspire printmakers of all levels, this is a comprehensive introduction to printmaking. This practical guide offers a wide range of skills including monoprinting, block-printing, linoprinting, collagraph, drypoint etching and eco printing. Each printmaking method is explained with clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations and is accompanied by simple projects that are a natural progression...

$95.31

Report copyright infringementby Glenn Adamson (Author)From the canonical texts of the Arts and Crafts Movement to the radical thinking of today's "DIY" movement, from theoretical writings on the position of craft in distinction to Art and Design to how-to texts from renowned practitioners, from feminist histories of textiles to descriptions of the innovation born of necessity in Soviet factories and African auto-repair shops...The Craft Reader presents the first comprehensive anthology of wri...

The Tunisian Crochet Handbook: A Beginner's Guide - Paperback

$24.99

by Toni Lipsey (Author)From fiber artist Toni Lipsey of TL Yarn Craft, an introduction to the craft of Tunisian crochet--a unique crochet style that looks more like knitting--with 20 projects for beginners There are hundreds of books that explore traditional crochet, but there are few that reference the concept of Tunisian crochet or present it in a modern, approachable way. The Tunisian Crochet Handbook introduces this fascinating and rewarding technique with a wide array of stitches and de...

$76.25

Report copyright infringementby Charles Avery Amsden (Author), Frederick Webb Hodge (Foreword by)""Navaho Weaving: Its Technic And History"" is a comprehensive guide to the traditional weaving techniques and history of the Navajo people. Written by Charles Avery Amsden, an expert in Navajo weaving, this book explores the rich cultural heritage of the Navajo tribe and their unique weaving practices. The book includes detailed descriptions of the tools and materials used in Navajo weaving, as w...

Basketry Technology: A Guide to Identification and Analysis, Updated Edition

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Report copyright infringementby J. M. Adovasio (Author)A new edition of the classic guide for archaeologists, anthropologists, art historians, and collectors for identifying and analyzing ancient baskets and basket fragments with an extensive new introduction summarizing the work done in this area over recent decades.Author BiographyJ. M. Adovasio, Edward Schumacherand, Rhonda, Andrews Number of Pages: 208 Dimensions: 0.6 x 10.8 x 8.3 IN Publication Date...

Paint the National Parks: A Watercolor Journey - Includes Traceable Templates and Video Tutorials

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Report copyright infringementby Emily Olson (Author)Take a journey across the United States as you paint stunning scenes and subjects from some of America's most iconic places in glorious watercolor. Paint the National Parks: A Watercolor Journey showcases 20 of the most popular national parks from throughout the United States. Each project shows step by step how to paint an iconic scene that captures the essence of one of the parks: from the misty forests of Great Smoky Mountains National Pa...

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Report copyright infringementby Matthew Petchinsky (Author)ChickenJockey Chaos: A Minecraft Coloring Mayhem Adventureby Matthew PetchinskyGet ready to dive beak-first into the most explosive, hilarious, and chaotic Minecraft adventure ever drawn! ChickenJockey Chaos unleashes a wild world where a fearless baby zombie rides his loyal (and slightly terrified) chicken companion through every biome, base, and bizarre situation you can imagine.From dodging Creeper ambushes to battling Enderdragons...

PADP Script 11: Learn Calligraphy Art - Freehand Drawing Cursive S Capital - Ideas On How To Improve Handwriting For Adults: Sketch Grid Method Drawin

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Report copyright infringementby K-Winter Atelier Kalai (Editor)The sample book consists exclusively of templates, pictures, design motifs and sample sheets for studies work techniques such as drawing, handwriting, sketching and illustrating. Drawing cursive s is used as a working tool on how to improve Handwriting skills in general. Field of applications to Learn Calligraphy Art or how to improve handwriting cursive s - suggestions how to do calligraphy with a pencil - Freehand Drawing Cursiv...

Tennessee Samplers: Female Education and Domestic Arts, 1800-1900

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Report copyright infringementby Jennifer Core (Author), Janet S. Hasson (Author)"This extensive study, nearly twenty years in the making, is a major contribution to the understanding of American textile material culture." - Candace J. Adelson, Senior Curator of Fashion and Textiles Emeritus, Tennessee State Museum Containing dozens of beautiful, full-color photographs, Jennifer C. Core and Janet S. Hasson's study of samplers--embroideries that are "first attempts at a new technique, color co...

Little Animals of the Forest 100 Writing & Crafting Papers Saeko Inui

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Report copyright infringementby Saeko Inui (Artist)At last! A 100 Writing & Crafting Papers title based on Saeko Inui's picture books, which have sold a combined total of over 500,000 copies*!Illustrations from the picture books exploring grown-up feelings I Love You and I'll be By Your Side by Saeko Inui, the picture book artist acclaimed in Japan, have been turned into a 100 Writing & Crafting Papers title. This book is filled with charming forest creatures, including many that have...

Flora, Fauna, Botanicals, and Bees Sticker, Color & Activity Book: Over 500 Unique Stickers! - Hardcover

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by Editors of Chartwell Books (Author)Celebrate the diversity of life on earth with 500+ stickers, 50+ activity and coloring pages, and instructions for candle making, drying bouquets, and so much more! With Flora, Fauna, Botanicals, and Bees Sticker, Color & Activity Book, you can take a closer look at the things that are living all around you--that's more than 2 million non-plant species (fauna) and nearly 400,000 plants (flora). These numbers merely scratch the surface. Estimates vary,...

Kawaii Appliqué Quilts from Japan: How One Country's Love of All Things Tiny Powers Today's Most Intricate Quilts (with 5 Projects from Top Designers)

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Report copyright infringementby Naomi Ichikawa (Author), Teresa Duryea Wong (Author)The story behind the amazing, extremely detailed quilts rising in popularity today, with five kawaii projects to make. Understand how Japan's beloved kawaii style began centuries ago, the world's fascination with it, and its connection to the kawaii quilting phenomenon: appliqué quilts made with tiny pieces, typically tens of thousands of carefully manipulated bits of fabric in one quilt. - Meet master quilter...

Natural Watercolor Paint Making: Create Beautiful Pigments at Home Using Botanicals, Vegetables and Other Foraged Materials

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Report copyright infringementby Joanne Green (Author)Make All-Natural Paints with Materials from Your Backyard Create your own botanical pigments and build a supply of colorful, non-toxic watercolor paints with the help of this comprehensive guide. Through simple tutorials, you'll learn to extract pigments from natural materials, such as leaves, vegetables and flowers, and turn them into vibrant watercolors--no harsh chemicals or specialty tools needed! With a few mason jars, plants from your...

A Bright & Beautiful Guide to Drawing Mandalas: 30 Step-By-Step Tutorials to Unlock the Meditative Magic of Drawing Repeat Patterns

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Report copyright infringementby Farah Alhamawi (Author)The ultimate course in mandala drawing! Readers will experience creativity, joy, and tranquility as they learn how to draw 30 colorful mandala designs with internationally renowned artist Farah Brightart (Farah Alhamawi). The book begins with an overview of the art form that teaches readers everything they need to know to get started, including the best art materials to use when drawing mandalas, how to draw circles and ray guidelines, a...

Japan Blue Indigo Dyeing Techniques: A Beginner's Guide to Shibori Tie-Dyeing

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Report copyright infringementby Tsujioka (Author), Hisako Rokkaku (Author), Seiwa (Author)Discover the fun of tie-dyeing and the beauty of indigo together! This book presents a new spin on the beloved Japanese art of Shibori resist tie-dying using 100% natural indigo dyes and simple techniques that you can do at home. Add artistic touches to everything you own--from a favorite linen shirt to a bamboo basket, a pair of old sneakers or pair of jeans. Clear instructions and photos explain each s...

Imaginings and Amusements: Carving Doorways to Dreams

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Report copyright infringementby Larry Bell (Author)Larry Bell peels away chunks, chips and dust to release quiet dreams and lively visions hidden within deceptively inanimate rocks and lumber.Professor Larry Bell is founder and director emeritus of the University of Houston Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture, a space entrepreneur, and author of 11 other books and more than 1,000 Forbes and Newsmax articles. Number of Pages: 134 Dimensions: 0.5 x 11 ...

Threads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve Carpets

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Report copyright infringementby Dorothy Armstrong (Author)Carpet specialist Dorothy Armstrong tells the stories surrounding twelve of the world's most fascinating carpets.Dorothy Armstrong's Threads of Empire is a spellbinding look at the history of the world through the stories of twelve carpets. Beautiful, sensuous, and enigmatic, great carpets follow power. Emperors, shahs, sultans and samurai crave them as symbols of earthly domination. Shamans and priests desire them to evoke the spiritu...

Drawn from the Wild: A Practical Guide to Making Your Own Foraged Art Materials

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Report copyright infringementby Caroline Ross (Author)Re-wild your art practice, by transforming foraged and found materials into vibrant, sustainable drawing media, from richly pigmented pastels and smoke-black charcoal to deep, lightfast inks. 'If you love culture, but know in your bones you are also part of nature, like me, you'll want to make your art practice more ecologically sound and sustainable.' - Caroline Ross This stunning, practical book, sequel to the best-selling Found and Grou...

Painting Nature: Techniques, Tutorials and Projects

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Report copyright infringementby Gemma Koomen (Author)Drawing inspiration from the natural world that surrounds us, Painting Nature contains 20 projects that will help you to discover how to find your seasonal style, use colour and paint what you see. Packed with tips and tricks, this book features practical projects from the starting sketch to building up your scene and that all-important final flourish - learn how to pick up a paint brush and paint nature through the seasons. The themes inc...

Spooky Runway Fashion: A Coloring Book of Bewitching Designs

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Report copyright infringementby Holly Nichols (Author)Channel Your Inner Designer With These Fabulously Spooky Sketches Customize 40+ enchanting fashion sketches from ball gowns to miniskirts with this spell- binding collection of coloring pages. Holly Nichols, viral author of the Modern Fashion Illustration series, is back with all new projects that are sure to inspire the horror lover inside every artist. Color and create bewitching fashion designs like: - A chic ghost and her matching pup ...

Hokusai Prints Sticker Book: A Collection of Over 160 Removable Color Stickers by the Great Master

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Report copyright infringementby Hokusai (Illustrator), Tuttle Studio (Compiled by)The 160 stickers of woodblock prints and iconic art in this book span the full range of Hokusai's subjects--from serene landscapes and intricate nature studies to lively scenes of Kabuki actors, Samurai in battle and Yokai monsters and demons. These stylish stickers are perfect for decorating journals, scrapbooks, note cards, and adding an elegant touch to gifts of any kind! Katsushika Hokusai's works are celebr...

Gouache for Beginners: Simple, Stunning & Realistic Projects

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Report copyright infringementby Kate Jarvik Birch (Author)Curious about gouache but unsure where to start? Learn all the essentials of this versatile medium with this fresh and inspiring guide. Gouache is a water-based paint that dries to a matte, opaque finish. Long used by illustrators, gouache is gaining popularity with artists of all styles and interests. Whether you're a budding artist eager to explore painting or a more experienced artist looking to add gouache to your painting toolkit,...

Vintage Holiday Postcards Coloring Book: For Adults and Curious Children

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Report copyright infringementby Jodie Randisi (Author)This 78-page coloring book for adults (and curious children) showcases 30 images of charming vintage holiday postcards. You'll find each full-color original is next to its matching grayscale sketch. This way, you can recreate what the artist has done, or reinterpret the artwork using your imagination. It's easy when the full-size color image is right there to guide you. The hard part, shading and highlights, is already done for you. It's l...

Modern Quilling: 20 Beautiful Paper Art Projects to Make

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Report copyright infringementby Jessica Janiak (Author)Dive into the world of quilling with a modern twist! Discover 20 fresh, contemporary and colorful designs with paper artist Jessica Janiak, the creative force behind Tilly Viktor Quilling (@TillyViktor). Discover the art of modern quilling! Discover 20 fresh, contemporary and colorful designs with paper artist Jessica Janiak, the creative force behind Tilly Viktor Quilling (@TillyViktor).Inside you will discover: The tools and materials ...

Practical Pottery: A Complete Guide to Getting Started in Making Beautiful & Functional Bowls, Plates, Vases & More on the Wheel

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Report copyright infringementby Sus Borgbjerg (Author), Susan Liebe (Author)Beginning potters will learn to make plates, bowls, vases, and other fine, useful items on the wheel with this accessible guide. This informative and practical handbook is for anyone who wants to try their hand at clay and create fine, useful things by hand. Here's everything you need to know about making pottery on the wheel, including - shape and design; - the necessary tools and types of clay; - throwing, kneading...

Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California

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Report copyright infringementby Elaine Yau (Foreword by), Julie Rodrigues Widholm (Foreword by), Daphne A. Brooks (Text by (Art/Photo Books))A celebration of the joyful power of African American quilts, featuring images of over 100 quilts, new research and essaysThe first publication dedicated to historical African American quilts in California, Routed West traces the flow and flourishing of quilts in the context of the Second Great Migration from 1940 to 1970. As millions of African American...

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Report copyright infringementby Clint McCloud (Author)Butterflies Coloring Book, 50 Stunning Butterflies Coloring Pages for Stress Relief and Relaxation *** EMBARK ON A VIBRANT VOYAGE WHERE BUTTERFLIES DANCE AMIDST THE CANVAS OF YOUR IMAGINATION! ***Are you in search of the perfect escape that combines the beauty of nature with the therapeutic joy of coloring? Look no further! Dive into the mesmerizing world of our "Butterflies Coloring Book", where a breathtaking collection of 50 butterfly i...

Scientist and the Forger, The: Insights Into the Scientific Detection of Forgery in Paintings

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Report copyright infringementby Jehane Ragai (Author)'The scientific techniques described encompass relevant examples of forgery detection and of authentication. The book deals, to name a few, with the Chagall, the Jackson Pollock and the Beltracchi affairs and discusses the Isleworth Mona Lisa as well as La Bella Principessa both thought to be a Leonardo creation. The authentication, amongst others, of two van Gogh paintings, of Vermeer's St Praxedis, of Leonardo's Lady with an Ermine and of...

The Handicraft Book: Comprising Methods of Teaching Cord and Raffia Construction Work, Weaving, Basketry and Chair Caning in Graded Schools

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Report copyright infringementby Anne Lowden Jessup (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is impor...

A Treatise On Hat-Making and Felting: Including a Full Exposition of the Singular Properties of Fur, Wool, and Hair

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Report copyright infringementby John Thompson (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important ...

Jars in Wonderland Coloring Book for Adults 2: Jars Grayscale coloring book surreal landscapes fantasy coloring book

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Report copyright infringementby Monsoon Publishing (Author)★Jars in Wonderland Grayscale Coloring Book Vol. 2★A wonderful detailed fantasy coloring book The coloring book includes 54 pp. 8,5x8,5 inch black backs (no pushing through, ideal for framing) Jars full of surreal wonderland landscapes, fishes, ships, lighthouses cute fantasy creatures A perfect gift for all fantasy and wonderland fans.Vol.1 and 3 are also available. Number of Pages: 54 Dimensions: 0.11 x 8...

Cool Animals: Coloring Book For Kids Age 8-12

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Report copyright infringementby Kwamena Williams (Author)Get ready for a colorful adventure with this amazing coloring book for kids ages 8-12. This incredible coloring book for kids measures a whopping 8.5 x11 inches 100 pages filled with fun and exciting illustrations, little artists can let their imaginations run wild. This coloring book offers endless creative joy, from cute animals to magical landscapes. Let the coloring adventure begin. Number of Pages: 102 Dim...