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A researched study on art's most fundamental themes, Colour and Light bridges the gap between abstract theory and practical knowledge.

Fall in love with Hanna Karlzon's Daydreams Coloring Book with intricate illustrations of delicate flowers, buzzing bees, storybook homes, underwater worlds, and more. A rearing unicorn, a strutting cat, stately sailing ship, an ornate crab, and other fanciful images await. . . . This 96-page hardbound edition lends a luxurious feel, encouraging artists to display their volume on a coffee table or bookshelf.

Transform a piece of paper into Harry Potter, the Sorting Hat or even Nagini! This book includes detailed instructions; custom-designed paper illustrated with art from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies; as well as handbook-type information about each person, creature or item you are building.

Beadcraft Books are the leading pattern collections for fuse bead enthusiasts the world over! This special 2020 republication includes 25% more fuse bead patterns than the original edition, with over 120 projects featuring popular Minecraft characters, animals, tools, potions, and more. Versatile, addictive and affordable, these full-color patterns will be a hit with crafters of all ages! With over 10,000 copies sold on Amazon alone, Beadcraft: Minecraft-themed Fuse Bead Patterns features: Easy-to-follow grid formats and color guides Patterns suitable for any brand of fuse bead True-to-life grid size for easy beading A wide range of Minecraft-themed designs from beginner to expert An engaging hobby that promotes hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills Designs that double as cross-stitch or quilting patterns And much more…Relive all of your adventures from Minecraft, and bring your creations to life with this full-color pattern book. Beadcrafting is a fun and engaging hobby--it's the perfect screen-free activity to keep kids busy and boost their creativity. Beadcraft: Minecraft-themed Fuse Bead Patterns is ideal for birthday parties, craft events, and makes a perfect gift for any fuse bead enthusiast.Get your copy, today!

Feel the magic of Outlander at your fingertips with this officially licensed book of knitting: twenty patterns inspired by the hit series from STARZ and Sony Pictures Television, based on Diana Gabaldon's bestselling novels. From the Scottish Highlands to the courts of Versailles to the eastern shores of North America, the TV show Outlander brings to life in gorgeous detail the epic love story of Jamie Fraser and Claire Beauchamp Randall Fraser. But beyond the drama and passion, what has captured fans' imagination the most are the rustic knits worn on the show. Now knitters of all skill levels can recreate them with twenty projects for apparel, accessories, and home décor that take inspiration from memorable episodes. Knit the capelet cowl that Mrs. Fitz gives to Claire at Castle Leoch, warm your feet with Clan Mackenzie Boot Socks, swaddle your bairn with the Mo Chridhe Baby Blanket, and dress your Jamie in a warm waistcoat. From chunky knits to Celtic cables, each project includes a clearly written pattern, gorgeous photography, and scenes from the set. A love letter to the fans, Outlander Knitting will have you wishing you could time travel to the Highlands.

Mosaic crochet is a technique that allows you to work two-colour patterns without having to change yarns in one row, and produces incredible modern geometric patterns. This book by crochet designer Esme Crick is the only guide to mosaic crochet and contains 12 blanket designs and 12 spin-off patterns for home accessories.

Create 20 beautiful abstract works of art in acrylic and mixed media using exciting new techniques and materials.

A completely revised, redesigned and updated edition of the definitive and bestselling woodworker's bible.

Features five incredible quilt designs, each shown in two different colourways. This title includes a 'pick-and-mix' quilt gallery that gives ideas for combining favourite blocks for even more quick quilt designs.

The ultimate colour-by-colour flower reference guide - from New York's pre-eminent floral designers, Putnam and Putnam

An inspiring daily journal designed to help nurture your creativity and develop a love of drawing and art

An insight into the processes and techniques of botanical illustration by an award-winning artist and experienced tutor.

A workbook of 40 exercises to accompany the acclaimed drawing guide.

Explore the human form in depth, from concept sketches and armatures to detailed instructions for constructing legs, torso, arms, hands, and head from clay. In Mastering Sculpture: The Figure in Clay, renowned sculptor and instructorCristina Cordova teaches everything you need to know to replicate the full human figure using clay. Start by developing meaningful sketches and reference points.Then learn how to make and use an armature to create hollow forms that are safe to fire in a kiln.Using patterns and slabs, you can move on to develop a full human form, head to toe.Work along with the author to create a form about two-feet tall, or choose your own size: the patterns and instructions can work in a variety of scales.Photographic demonstrations and diagrams cover the construction and articulation of feet and legs, the hip area and upper torso, arms, hands, neck, and head. Cristina includes supplementary tips and insights throughout to support the sculpting process and enhance naturalism. You'll also find a brief section on general anatomical concepts and modeling strategies to facilitate accuracy and expression as all the components come together.Whether you are a clay artist with limited experience in figurative sculpture or a figurative sculptor outside the world of ceramics looking for a straightforward fabrication strategy to create permanent compositions from clay, Mastering Sculpture: The Figure in Clay will expertly guide your way.

The ultimate illustrated guide for sourcing, processing and using wild clay.Potters around the world are taking to the local landscape to dig their own wild clay, discover its unique properties, and apply it to their craft. This guide is the ideal starting point for anyone ΓÇô from novices, improvers and experts to educators and students ΓÇô who wants to forge a closer bond between their art and their surroundings.Testing and trial and error are key to finding a material''s best use, so the authors'' tips, drawn from long experience in the US and Japan (but which can be applied to clays anywhere) provide an enviable head-start on this rewarding journey. A clay might be best suited to sculpture and tile bodies, throwing clay bodies, handbuilding and slab bodies, or simply be applied as a glaze or slip. The specific properties of found materials can create a diverse range of effects and surfaces, or, even when not fired, can be adapted for use as colorful pastels or pigments.Beautiful illustrations and helpful technical descriptions explain the formation of various clays; how to locate, collect and assess them; how to test their properties of shrinkage, water absorption, texture and plasticity; the best ways to test-fire them; and how to adapt a clay''s characteristics by blending appropriate materials. From prospecting in the field to holding your finished product, there is helpful advice through every stage, and a gallery of work by international potters who have embraced the clays found around them.

The first volume of six comprising all aspects in patternmaking for womenswear, this book is a comprehensive approach to the fundamentals of flat-pattern drafting for skirts in all their variations and forms.

A collection of 10 crochet collages based on the beautiful flowers and plants found in author, crochet designer and gardener, Chris Norrignton's, stunning cottage garden.

Bursting with humor, sweetness, and imagination, How to Draw Super Cute Things with Bobbie Goods shows you how to draw and color everything adorable! Get cozy, grab a pencil and your markers, and draw your own super cute world.

A beautiful collection of sticker ephemera for the modern-day crafter, scrapbooker, art lover, or for anyone who just loves stickers.

Suitable for those who've always wanted to draw outside the lines but were afraid to do it, this title features a subversive collection of suggestions, asking readers to muster up their best mistake - and mess-making abilities to fill the pages of the book (and destroy them).

Collage and decoupage are undergoing a revival among artists and hobbyists seeking a mindful activity that also produces a beautiful end product

Hidden in this book are a flock of elusive little robins - can you spot them all?For this fun and festive colouring book Johanna has picked a crisp ivory paper that accentuates and compliments your chosen colour palette.

Joyful Sock Designs to Wear and ShareGet ready to cast on the colorwork socks of your dreams! Prolific knitwear designer and colorwork aficionado Charlotte Stone has created a sensational variety of patterns in her signature colorful style, so you can flaunt your personality and keep your feet cozy at the same time. Whether or not you're experienced in knitting socks or stranded colorwork, you're in good hands with Charlotte's best tips, tricks and techniques at the ready. Easy enough to whip up in a day or two, these socks are perfect to make for yourself or gift to your loved ones-if you can bear to part with them! Discover the fun of stitching adorable animals as you knit patterns like the Autumn Mice, Counting Sheep or Dog Walk socks (featuring a particularly sassy Shiba Inu!). Celebrate good times while casting on projects like I'm Batty for Halloween, The Holly and the Ivy or a pair of heartwarming I Heart Socks for your valentine. Whip up footwear inspired by the great outdoors, like Summer Meadows, Midnight in Zermatt or Starry Night socks, so your feet can look as adventurous as you feel! No matter what, with a treasure trove of 25 whimsical patterns to choose from, you'll never settle for boring socks again.

A coloring book that takes you on an expedition through a jungle to discover a forgotten world of flora and fauna. Through intricate pen and ink illustrations, it helps colour-inners of all ages to explore an exotic rainforest teeming with creatures large and small such as: tree frogs and dainty hummingbirds, prowling tigers and playful monkeys.

A creative new take on an old favorite-including delightful patterns for special occasions and gifts.The humble granny square gets a fresh new look in this collection of 3D granny square crochet patterns. Choose your favorite from one hundred different designs including flowers, animals, food and drink, and motifs, whether it's a fragrant rose, a cherry pie, or a jellyfish. Each motif features a 3D element that is integral to the granny square design.There are also ten bright and beautiful projects showing you how to use the squares to make special gifts for friends and family including an animal themed baby blanket, a fruity cushion, and a decorative garland, and patterns designed for Christmas, birthdays, and other occasions.

With 30 projects and an introduction to both crafting paper flowers and working with crepe paper, this book is full of inspiration and expert advice for beginners. If you have a Cricut Maker, you can download the templates to your machine so you can enjoy your own homemade bouquets in no time.Crepe paper is the best material for creating paper flowers, especially for beginners. It''s forgiving and malleable--easy to cut, bend, curl, and shape into peony petals, daffodil trumpets, chrysanthemum blooms, and more. And if you have a Cricut Maker, you can easily cut out the shapes from templates you download for free on Lia Griffith''s website using a code. Then, follow instructions for crafting the flowers to arrange and display in vases and pots and as bouquets and wreaths.