Traditionally white stitches on white fabric, and encompassing a range of techniques, whitework is both beautiful and elegant. Lizzie Lansberry provides a wonderful introduction combining the traditions with new ideas and contemporary design. She covers raised effects, pulled thread and decorative stitches, drawn thread and cutwork.
An inspiring, direct guide to painting beautiful portraits alla prima.
Artists of all skill levels will find much to inspire them in this detailed and practical guide to drawing landscapes.
Transform your ideas about creative, fabric embellishment for textile art that's full of meaning and astounding texture, in this inspiring book by award-winning textile art tutor and artist Jan Dowson.
20 fabulously cute amigurumi, kawaii-style crocheted Christmas projects to make.
Learn to draw a collection of adorable fantastical creatures, some from myth, some strange hybrids, from Angela Nguyen's own imagination.
Get started with learning calligraphy with this portable, easy-to-use book.
Make your homemade cakes extra special by adding a hand-crafted cake topper!
Explore exciting new ways of using graphite, charcoal and mixed media to create dramatic landscape drawings, under the expert tutelage of Robert Dutton.
Discover 80 pages of spellbinding hand-drawn pictures with a magical theme for you to colour in. Each page includes a 'hidden charm' to be found within the design.
Over 40 adaptable sweaters to knit for your little ones, based on the classic, minimal and quietly-stunning jumpers of Dutch fishermen.
A practical, step-by-step guide which clearly shows how to create beautiful raised and padded embroideries.
This is a practical and comprehensive guide for all soft pastel painting enthusiasts, from the beginner to the experienced artist.
Vic Bearcroft has been named Winner of the Endangered Species category in the BBC WILDLIFE ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2012 competition for his painting of 'Makaku' which is featured in this book.
Everything you need to know about drawing characters with confidence.
Screen printing is made accessible in this beautiful step-by-step guide featuring twelve projects.
Learn how to invest your watercolour landscapes with character and ambiance that will lift them out of the everyday into something extraordinary. Barry Herniman shows the reader how to capture the essence of a scene, and to inject that extra something: mood and atmosphere. This 'extra something' is what many watercolor artists seek, and it is clearly explained and beautifully demonstrated in this practical and enthralling guide to painting a variety of landscapes. This beautiful title brings Barry Herniman's stunning artwork to the fore with a sumptuous redesign.
A comprehensive guide to watercolour painting that draws on the expertise of seven well-loved artists and includes a variety of techniques and styles. It includes easy-to-follow instructions that show how to paint skies, trees, water buildings and flowers. It contains sections that are accompanied by inspirational paintings.
Learn to paint the varied and dramatic coastlines of the world, with expert author David Bellamy.
The potential and effects of painting with oil pastels are explored in this guide from the "How To Paint Flowers In Acrylics" author.
Create your own flock of 21 knitted birds, from best-selling author and knitting designer Sue Stratford.
The new and up-to-date edition of the popular and comprehensive pottery book by ceramics expert Peter Cosentino.
A new, up-to-date edition of the popular and comprehensive encyclopedia on knitting techniques by professional knitwear designers Lesley Stanfield and Melody Griffiths
From azalea to zantedeschia, this unique watercolour artist''s guide offers easy-to-follow, plant-specific information on how to paint, in a crisp and natural style, over 50 of the most popular species of flower. Includes step-by-step photographs, details, and instructions on capturing the individual essence of the flower, together with comprehensive information on the appropriate techniques and colour mixes to use. Glorious full-colour photographs of the finished watercolour show the depth and variety of the plant portraits, from the exquisitely executed passion flower to the bold luminosity of the oriental poppy. This book teaches the essential skills of creating realistic structure and form by close observation of the pattern of light and shade on petals and foliage.
An inspiring step-by-step guide to creating contemporary textile artworks themed on nature.
A new, up-to-date edition of the popular and comprehensive encyclopedia of oil painting by professional and award-winning artist, Jeremy Galton.
A new, up-to-date edition of the popular and comprehensive encyclopedia to pastels by professional artist Judy Martin.
Sew 12 cute amigurumi-style toys using this fun, colourful book
25 practical pottery projects for your home, from cups to oven dishes, and with dozens of variations
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