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Kids’ Arts & Crafts Titles

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An Eye for Art


Focusing on Great Artists and Their Work
National Gallery Of Art

Summary
Introduce children ages 7 and up to more than 50 great artists and their work with this lively family-oriented art
resource. This treasure trove from the National Gallery of Art features works of art by, among others, Raphael,
Rembrandt, Georgia O'Keeffe, Henri Matisse, Chuck Close, Jacob Lawrence, Pablo Picasso, and Alexander Calder,
representing a wide array of artistic styles and techniques. Each chapter is focused on a theme ranging from
studying nature and observing everyday life to breaking traditions and telling stories and includes works from a
broad spectrum of artists, art mediums, nationalities, and time periods. Forty fun activities throughout will inspire
Chicago Review Press the artist and art appreciator in every child. Written by museum educators with decades of hands-on experience
9781613748978 helping children connect with art and the lives of artists, the projects include molding a clay figure inspired by
Pub Date: 9/1/13 Edgar Degas's sculptures; drawing an object from touch alone, inspired by Joan Miró's experience as an art
$19.95/$21.95 Can. student; painting a double-sided portrait reflecting physical traits and personality trait...
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The National Gallery of Art maintains one of the world's most renowned collections of American and European
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Ages 9 to 12, Grades 4 to 7 masterpieces from the 13th century to the present. The collection includes paintings, drawings, prints,
Juvenile Nonfiction / photographs, sculpture, decorative arts, and new media arts. It is located in Washington, DC.
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Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts


Over 100 Projects & Ideas Celebrating Chinese Culture
Jennifer DeCristoforo

Summary
China's amazing ancient history, folk traditions, and festive celebrations come alive in this imaginative album filled
with fun ideas and creative crafts all about Chinese culture and traditional arts. Each craft can be completed
with the reproducible templates and graphics included, along with just a few basic art and craft supplies, paper,
and recycled materials. Easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step instructions accompany the description and
history of each craft. An eight-page cover-weight foldout includes an overview of China with at-a-glance facts
and appealing images. The additional project resources include simple Mandarin vocabulary and Chinese
Lucky Bamboo Crafts character references, along with partial Mandarin translations throughout. Jam-packed with projects for all ages,
9780988464803 the book's sturdy presentation has an attractive spine concealed in "bamboo" and handy inside-cover pockets
Pub Date: 1/1/13 for notes and ideas.
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Jennifer DeCristoforo is an author, illustrator, teacher, designer, and crafter who has worked in illustration, gift
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Crafts & Hobbies by her daughter, adopted from Jiangxi Province, China. She lives in Yarmouth, Maine.
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Making Colors
A Pop-Up Book
James Diaz, Francesca Diaz

Summary
Mix the two colors on each spread and see the result in each ingenious pop-up. Pull the tab on the final spread
to see primary and secondary colors and another special pop.

Author Bio
James Diaz is the coauthor of My First Jumbo Book of Letters, My First Jumbo Book of Shapes, and Popigami.
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Ages 5 And Up, Grades K
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Making Shapes
A Pop-Up Book
James Diaz, Francesca Diaz

Summary
A visual lesson in the beauty of geometry and the complexity of simple-looking paper arts from two eminent
paper engineers
Shapes are central to art and in this book, James and Francesca Diaz have created seven shapes in three
dimensions, and four others as flat image. The big graphic shapes are instructive and fascinating for everyone-
from children to art students and collectors of pop-ups.
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Pub Date: 4/1/13 James and Francesca Diaz are the authors of My First Jumbo Book of Letters, My First Jumbo Book of Shapes,
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Let's Paint!
Gabriel Alborozo

Summary
Warm, vibrant, and amusing, a joyous picture book exploration of the messy and marvelous world of art,
encouraging all children to pick up a paint brush

Whether one drips, dots, daubs-or carefully dabs-there is a wonderful world of art waiting to be explored, and
this exuberant book reassures all children that art is for them. Elegantly tipping its hat to famous artists and
artistic techniques, it explains to young readers that from exquisitely detailed paintings to crazy kaleidoscopes of
color, art is endlessly varied, and essential for everyone. Assuring children that there are no mistakes in art or
correct way to make a painting, this book offers them the courage and inspiration to express their creativity.
Let's paint!
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Ship Date: 4/1/14 Gabriel Alborozo has worked in film, in the props department on the Star Wars movies and The Matrix, and for
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Red Ted Art


Cute and Easy Crafts for Kids
Maggy Woodley

Summary
From stone people to fabric maché bowls, more than 60 easy, fun craft projects for kids and parents of all ages
Using recycled and inexpensive materials, this book offers utterly irresistible things to make with your kids. From
adorable peanut shell finger puppets to walnut babies, toilet paper roll marionettes, egg carton fairy lights, stick
men, shell crabs, and many more, these are projects for all the family to have fun with. The end results are so
cute and desirable that they look great around the home, or make wonderfully unique and personal gifts. With a
funky, modern design and vibrant photography throughout, this is a must-have addition to every young family's
Random House UK bookshelf.
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Pub Date: 5/1/14 Author Bio
On Sale Date: 9/2/13 Maggy Woodley is the creator of the popular craft blog Red Ted Art, and regularly crafts with her two children.
Ship Date: 5/1/14 She has also written craft columns for the Guardian.
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The Modern Art Doodle Book


Create Your Own Masterpiece
Michael O'Mara Books

Summary
More than 50 full-color reproductions of iconic pieces of art by modern artists, from Dalí to Matisse to
Lichtenstein, for readers to complete
Encouraging readers to awaken their creativity and emulate the imagination that lies behind every great work of
art, this activity book contains iconic pieces of art for budding artists to complete in the style of the original
artists. It includes work from such greats as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Tamara de Lempicka, Paul Gauguin,
Patrick Heron, Paul Klee, René Magritte, Joan Miró, Amedeo Modigliani, Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, Vincent
van Gogh, and more. Enlightening as well as enjoyable, each set of doodles is complemented by a mini-biography
of the artist, describing their backgrounds and inspirations. Doodlers can develop artistic skills they may not
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Lazing on a Sunday Crafternoon


Little Projects for People with Just a Little Time and Little Skill
Eliza Muldoon

Summary
A year's worth of really simple Sunday afternoon craft projects for parents to undertake with their kids-great fun
and easy to make for even the most artistically challenged

A collection of 52 blissfully simple craft ideas to make with a child helper, this beautiful book will have you
creating delightful things out of everyday household items using nothing more than your own time and ingenuity.
Allen & Unwin An adult and child can while away hours of crafting fun with Eliza Muldoon as she explains how to make these
9781742378657 easy projects-a child's headband or apron, peg dolls, skirts and shoe adornments, practical bags, tool belts, felt
Pub Date: 4/1/14 food or felt folk finger puppets, elegant envelopes, and unique artworks to adorn the home.
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The Creative Colouring Book for Grown-Ups


Michael O'Mara Books

Summary
A unique coloring book containing pages of intricate patterns to color in and complete in your own design and
color pallets-the perfect way to unwind, destress, and express creativity

Explore your natural creativity with some stunning and exotic patterns to color in, however and whenever you
feel inspired. Doodling and coloring have long been known to enhance one's thought processes and provide a
relaxing yet highly creative way to free the mind. In this original and unique book you'll find more than 100
detailed patterns to color, providing endless entertainment and building into a piece of work that you can truly
call your own.

Michael O'Mara
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Pub Date: 6/1/13
$14.95/$16.95 Can. Now in its 26th year, independent publishing house Michael O'Mara Books has established a reputation for
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The Fashion Book


Advice, Activities & Top Tips to Create Your Own Collection
Marie Vendittelli, Sophie Griotto

Summary
Full of stunning color illustrations, and with a stylist's sketchbook section at the back, this book is a must have
for anyone with a passion for fashion
This book is the perfect gift for any aspiring fashion designer. It's packed full of advice, handy hints, and top
tricks and tips to help aspiring designers get started on the path to fashion stardom. From learning to draw a
basic silhouette and finding out about some of the world's most fabulous fashion houses, to scrapbooking fabrics,
colors, and textures, this book will inspire and guide aspiring designers into creating their own cool collections.

Author Bio
Michael O'Mara Marie Vendittelli is a French author. Sophie Griotto is a French illustrator.
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Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5
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Juvenile Nonfiction / Art
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Drawing and Painting Insects


Andrew Tyzack

Summary
A beautiful guide for botanical artists, natural historians, wildlife artists, and biologists

Whatever an artist's experience, whether new to the subject or a seasoned entomologist, this book can help
them capture the beauty of insects by helping them understand their structure and appreciate their behavior,
movement, color, and habitat. It offers advice on finding insects to draw and paint, including how to raise one's
own insect models. It also offers a guide to the anatomy and life cycles of the insect. Step-by-step
demonstrations of drawings illustrate perspective, tonal values, and mark-making techniques. Examples of
watercolor and oil paintings are given, representing insects in precise, scientific renditions as well as more
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creative interpretations. Other uses of insect illustration are discussed, including printmaking, sculpture, leather,
Pub Date: 4/1/14 and glass. The book is superbly illustrated by more than 500 examples and insights from leading artists.
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gallery curator and has pieces in the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Theatre Museum in
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Painting Still Life in Oils


Adele Wagstaff

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Using the medium of oil paint as a step-by-step process, from painting simple compositions of one object to
complex arrangements of more unusual subject matter

Still life painting is an exciting genre, which allows the artist to explore color, shape, and form, using as many or
as few objects as they like. A still life can be quiet, tranquil, and contemplative, or a celebration of pure color
and expression. Each chapter in this introductory guide focuses on a different aspect of preparing for a painting:
from studying a still life using a variety of drawing techniques to basic color theory and from painting with a
limited tonal range to using the full impressionist palette. It also includes advice on materials, including how to
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stretch one's own canvas; discusses the work of notable still life painters, and introduces painting still life within
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Adele Wagstaff is a practicing artist who divides her time between the studio and teaching painting courses.
160 pages Her work is held in collections across the UK and is exhibited regularly.
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Painting Landscapes in Oils


Robert Brindley, RSMA

Summary
A comprehensive study of how oils can be used to capture light, color, and texture in a wide range of landscape
settings

Landscape painting attracts countless artists, as its diversity-enhanced by the weather, special lighting
conditions, and seasonal change-offers the painter an infinite variety of subject matter. Oils are an extremely
versatile and immediate medium, enabling artists to express themselves in a variety of creative ways. They are
relatively easy to use, suitable for both the beginner and the more experienced painter. This guide includes 11
step-by-step demonstrations and discusses the entire painting process, from materials, inspiration, and subject
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160 pages Robert Brindley, RSMA paints in oil, watercolor, and pastel, and is the author of Painting Boats and Coastal
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Oils (Collins 30-Minute Painting)


Melanie Cambridge

This practical and inspirational guide, in a handy sketchbook format, is aimed at the practised beginner and
shows how to achieve successful oil paintings in just 30 minutes - ideal for the busy amateur artist who doesn't
have much time to paint.

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9780007301171 Summary
Pub Date: 2/4/10 This practical and inspirational guide, in a handy sketchbook format, is aimed at the practised beginner and
$13.95/£8.99 UK shows how to achieve successful oil paintings in just 30 minutes - ideal for the busy amateur artist who doesn't
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Everyone thinks you need to set aside a long time to do an oil painting, but in this attractive guide Melanie
AFCL Cambridge encourages quick and simple painting. By working with just a few materials and focusing on the key
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mm H leave the paintings to dry, or use a hairdryer to speed up the process. For those artists who already have a little
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spontaneously.

With clear, easy-to-follow advice and ideas, this guide proves that it is possible to paint quickly and successfully
with oils in no more than half an hour. This book is filled with practical projects and step-by-step demonstrations
as well as helpful tips and checklists to guide you throug...

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A successful artist and art instructor, Melanie runs workshops and painting holidays both in the UK and abroad,
teaching mainly in oils and acrylics. Currently Chair of the Maritime Art Group, she is also a professional associate
of the SAA and an exhibiting member of Guilford Art Society. Melanie's books are published by Collins and DVDs
by APV Films. Melanie's latest book, 30 minute Oils was published in February 2010. www.melaniecambridge.com,
gives details of exhibitions and courses.

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Painting in Pastels
Robert Brindley

Summary
For both beginners and more experienced artists, a guide to the full scope of pastel use with particular emphasis
on capturing light, color, and texture
With sections on painting landscapes, coastal scenery, interiors, still life, figures, and portraits, this practical
book guides artists through the full possibilities of painting in pastels. Pastels are an extremely versatile and
immediate medium, and these characteristics can lead to bold, exciting, and impromptu paintings. However, their
responsive, flexible nature can also be used to create subtle, gentle color with little or no texture. With step-by-
step instructions in a wide range of subject matter, this guide will be inspiring and invaluable for beginners and
experienced artists.
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Robert Brindley, RSMA, is the author of Painting Boats and Coastal Scenery.
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Painting Boats and Coastal Scenery


Robert Brindley

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Celebrating the boats and coastal scenery that have long inspired artists, this book explains many aspects of
painting the coast, from creeks and tidal rivers to bustling beach scenes, boats, and harbors-all with a strong
emphasis on capturing light, mood, and atmosphere. Using watercolor, oil, and pastel, it looks in detail at the
painting process and encourages both novice and experienced artists alike to venture forth to capture the drama
and beauty of the coast and sea. Select topics covered in the guide include step-by-step demonstrations;
exploring the importance of light and how to create harmony, tone, and color; emphasizing drawing, sketching,
and plein-air painting; and instruction on painting water and skies, as well as coastal scenes.

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9781847971197 Robert Brindley is a member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists. He paints mainly landscape and coastal
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scenery, and his work has been featured in many books and publications.
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Painting Landscapes in Watercolour


Paul Talbot-Greaves

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An ideal resource for the artist with a limited experience of using watercolors, this guide will help artists develop
their confidence and stretch their skills a little further. The author guides the reader through every aspect of
producing a polished watercolor, from choosing the correct brushes and paper, through structure and
composition, to completing the finished work.

Author Bio
Paul Talbot-Greaves is a professional artist and an Associate of the British Watercolor Society and a Professional
Associate of the Society for All Artists.
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Painting Still Life in Watercolour


Lesley E Hollands

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Still life painting is a beautiful, tranquil art which is as rewarding for the novice as for the experienced artist. This
practical book captures the essence of still life and uses a wonderful array of subjects to celebrate its
possibilities in watercolor: subjects that range from a collection of curiosities brought back from a walk on the
beach and a pile of fruit and vegetables unpacked on the kitchen work top, to a more formally arranged group of
carefully chosen objects. This book guides you from the beginning stages of painting a single object to more
challenging and complex groups, and finally to a range of approaches to abstract painting. Compositions include:
fabrics, china, glass, flowers, and fruit and vegetables.

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9781847971210 Lesley E. Hollands is a professional artist with work in private collections across the world. She has exhibited in
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galleries throughout England, including the Royal Academy.
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Painting the Human Figure


Ideas and Perception
Atul Vohora

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A study and celebration of the rich diversity of style and forms in paintings of the human figure

From the very beginnings of human existence, artists have made images of people, a continually evolving
practice. This book focuses on close and perceptive visual analysis of specific pictures to place the idea of
looking at painting at the very center of the process of making paintings. Works are considered in relation to
their artistic and social context, and the book includes insightful comparisons between pictures from diverse
cultures and periods. It compares the relationships between looking and making; explores the interactions
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between mark, touch, and form; explains color relationships and perceptual effects; and discusses the potential
Pub Date: 9/1/12 for paintings to express a wide range of emotion, belief, and experience. Extensive drawings and paintings
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144 pages Atul Vohora is a practicing painter and regular tutor. He has had articles published in the Guardian and Artists
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Painting Portraits
Anthony Connolly

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A practical book considering the historical context of portrait painting and its contemporary practice
Written by a professional portrait painter, this guide describes the intricacies of making a portrait not just for the
technically minded but also for those who are interested in a painter's perspective on the role and importance of
portraiture. It offers step-by-step demonstrations of portrait and self-portraits, techniques that use color to
introduce subtleties and presence, and advice on catching a likeness and overcoming difficulties. It also
discusses the significance of copying and photography, provides insights into the artistic process of the portrait
painter, and considers the work of contemporary and distinguished painters.

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9781847972644 Anthony Connolly is an award-winning portrait artist and a member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. He
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has exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, the Royal Academy, and with the Royal Society of Portrait Painters.
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Portrait Drawing
John Freeman

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Portrait Drawing is a highly illustrated guide to drawing the human face, for all those learning to draw or wishing
to improve their skills. John T. Freeman introduces a traditional method of teaching that uses a structured yet
natural process of continuous revision based on the principle of working from the general towards the particular.
This enables the student to understand not only how to do it but, more importantly, why. Written in the manner
of the author's highly praised tutorials, each stage is presented in a practical and informal way, offering detailed,
step-by-step guidance in all aspects of drawing the face. John T. Freeman is a professional artist and lecturer;
his solo exhibitions include those at Tate Britain and the British Library.

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9781861268549 John Freeman studied painting at Bath Academy of Art and Chelsea School of Art. For over twenty-five years
Pub Date: 4/1/07 he has worked as a professional artist and lecturer specialising in life drawing, painting and etching. His solo
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Painting Your Garden


The English Garden in Oils and Watercolours
Lesley Hollands

Summary
An inspiring book which marries the interests of artists and lovers of the English garden
A garden offers a haven to be enjoyed and savored; it also provides ample subjects for the artist. This beautiful
book will help readers to see their gardens in a new light and to enjoy them in a new way. Using a step-by-step
approach, it deals with the more intimate aspects of a garden as well as the broader views, and covers a range
of approaches to painting in oils and watercolor. It covers in detail such topics as painting flowers, fruits, and
vegetables; adding figures, birds, and animals; looking at garden details and scenes; capturing the seasons and
water; and developing a looser approach.
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Lesley Hollands is the author of Painting Still Life in Watercolor.
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The Scribblings of a Madcap Shambleton


Noel Fielding

Summary
A beautiful and hilarious new book of artwork from the star of The Mighty Boosh
Noel Fielding's book channels the creative influences of Henri Rousseau, Roy Lichtenstein, and Salvador Dalí,
through the comedian's strange, singular, and surreal mind. Hilarious and beautifully produced, this is a visual
feast which will delight and entertain Noel's many impassioned fans.

"Growing up in the jungles of India there was no need for drawing or painting. I would sometimes arrange ants
into primitive still lives or scratch out portraits onto the trunks of trees. Things changed when I was 11, a lame
tiger who owned a stationery shop gave me the keys to his stock room, I would roll around in acrylic and oil
pastels in reverie, licking canvases and tucking coloured pencils into my wild hair. It was here I learned how to
draw and paint well enough to be accepted into Croyden Art College. There, Dexter Dalwood (Turner Prize
nominee) taught me and after two years under his supreme tutelage and much hard graft he advised me to
Canongate UK become a comedian." -Noel Fielding
9780857862051
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The Art of Chinese Brush Painting


Maggie Cross

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The history of the ancient art as well as the techniques and materials required to produce stunning Chinese
brush paintings
Chinese brush painting is steeped in history, symbolism, and ritual, and closely linked to Chinese calligraphy. This
beautifully illustrated book takes readers on a journey through the steps needed to produce stunning paintings of
flowers, birds, animals, and landscapes. Advice is given on basic brush strokes, color mixing, and brush loading;
creating a composition of a variety of subjects; and mounting a work for display. Written by a respected artist
and teacher, it covers traditional techniques as well as more recent innovative ideas, and reveals the beauty
and mastery behind this art.
Crowood Press
9781847972897 Author Bio
Pub Date: 4/1/12
$32.95/$36.95 Can.
Maggie Cross grew up in Hong Kong where she learned to speak Cantonese and write Chinese characters. Over
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Painting and Understanding Abstract Art


John Lowry

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Presenting a practical method for painting abstracts, this examination also explains how to approach and
understand abstract art. It moves the teaching of art from a doing level of painting a certain subject in a
particular medium to a thinking level of What am I doing when I paint? and What am I trying to say in this
painting? Using applicable exercises with explanatory text, John Lowry develops the thinking and doing processes
together, leading the reader to a greater understanding and appreciation of this most exciting art genre.

Author Bio
John Lowry is a professional painter and a Master of Fine Art. His analytical approach to art is based on his
Crowood Press scientific and engineering background. He teaches regularly thoughout the UK.
9781847971715
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Botany for Artists


Lizabeth Leech

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An introduction to plant science for artists who wish to draw or paint plants or flowers without sacrificing
technical accuracy to aesthetic quality
Many botanical artists struggle when closely observing their subject and do not have the structural knowledge
necessary to enhance the quality and precision of their work. This informative book addresses the intricacies of
plant and floral structure, form, and behavior, seeking to equip artists with a more comprehensive understanding
of botany. It explains basic biological concepts to enhance the understanding of observation, introducing all main
groups of plants and fungi; provides a springboard of knowledge to enable the reader to tackle more academic
literature; offers observation helpsheets; and encourages a more confident approach to botanical painting and
Crowood Press illustration.
9781847972781
Pub Date: 5/1/12 Author Bio
$34.95/$38.95 Can.
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The Complete Guide to Painting and Decorating Porcelain


Patricia Newell-Dunkley

Summary
Beautifully illustrated, this guide for both beginners and advanced painters shows step-by-step that anyone can
paint if they really want to, and provides guidance every step of the way. The author covers all spheres of
porcelain decoration, whether it's flowers or fruit, cats or landscapes, portraits or designs. She shows clearly
how to work with many materials and techniques, including mineral oxides, gold and silver, raised paste, lusters,
grounding, and the kiln. Porcelain painting since 1970, her vast knowledge and practical experience is packed
within the pages, making gorgeous ceramics something even amateurs can enjoy creating.

Author Bio
Robert Hale Patricia Newell-Dunkley is an artist and writer whose work has been widely exhibited and sold in leading
9780709086499 galleries.
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Enamelling on Precious Metals


Jeanne Werge-Hartley

Summary
Now in paperback, a lavishly illustrated introduction to the beautiful, centuries-old art of enameling, from the
inspiration of design to the intricacies of the process and the skills of firing
Enamels have fascinated the world for centuries and have been enjoying a resurgence over the last 40 years.
Aimed at the practicing artist enameler and the interested collector, this investigation into the various
techniques looks at how the many stunning effects are achieved. It provides historical background to enamelling,
an introduction to enamels and precious metals, basics on tools and equipment, advice on safe practice, and
technical information. It also covers such techniques as champlevé, cloisonné, and plique-á-jour, as well as
Crowood Press variations of these methods. In addition to examining the various traditional techniques of enamelling on precious
9781847972057 metals, the book also looks at contemporary developments and innovative new materials.
Pub Date: 4/1/11
$35.00/$39.00 Can. Author Bio
Discount Code: LON Jeanne Werge-Hartley has a personal workshop for enamelling, and works to both public and private
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Society of Enamellers.
176 pages
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Natural Dyes
Judy Hardman, Sally Pinhey

Summary
This volume describes the use of plants that can be grown in the garden or collected from the countryside. It is
lavishly illustrated with accurate and detailed botanical watercolors and samples of the colors the plants
produce. Topics covered include five different garden designs using dye plants; a step-by-step guide to dyeing
wool, silk, and cotton; solar dyeing; and how to dye felt in all forms.

Author Bio
Judy Hardman has been spinning, weaving, and dyeing yarns for more than 30 years, using wool provided by her
Crowood Press own flock of Shetland sheep. She regularly runs workshops and gives talks. Sally Pinhey teaches botanical
9781847971005 illustration.
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The Art and Craft of Hand Lettering


Techniques, Projects, Inspiration
Annie Cicale

Summary
One of the most highly recommend instructional books for broad-edged calligraphy, this handbook is ideal for
classes or self-study to master the basics of calligraphy. All of the essentials are included in this volume, from
the history and practices of this ancient art to a guide to the tools, materials, and design basics needed to
create elegant, beautiful writing for all occasions. Also featured is a gallery of examples from today's best
scribes, along with detailed exemplars and diagrams.
Bloomin Books
9780615466965
Pub Date: 9/30/11
$19.95/$21.95 Can. Author Bio
Discount Code: SPT Annie Cicale is a former chemical engineer who holds a BFA in printmaking and an MFA in graphic design. She
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has taught art on the elementary through university levels, has served on the faculty for international calligraphy
conferences, and teaches workshops throughout North America. She lives in Fairview, North Carolina.
192 pages
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Weaving Textiles That Shape Themselves


Ann Richards

Summary
An inspirational and exciting book that explains the processes and potential of weaving high-twist yarns into
fabrics that are transformed by washing

Weaving with high-twist yarns and contrasting materials can create fabrics with lively textures and elastic
properties. Although these fabrics are flat on the loom, they are transformed by washing: water releases the
energy of the different yarns and the fabrics "organize themselves" into crinkled or pleated textures. This
fascinating book explains the processes and potential of this approach. With inspirational pieces, practical know-
Crowood Press how, and advice about building on experience, it gives a broad introduction to designing with high-twist yarns.
9781847973191
Pub Date: 9/1/12 Techniques range from plain weave to more complex structures, so the book offers ideas for both beginners and
$45.00/$50.00 Can. experiences weavers. Yarn twists and weaves can also be varied across the fabric, so that rectangular pieces
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Ann Richards trained and worked as a biologist before going on to study woven textiles; her background in
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Koos Couture Collage


Inspiration & Techniques
Linda Chang Teufel, Koos van den Akker

Summary
This biography and illustrated guide highlights the work of master designer Koos van den Akker and provides
inspiration for bold, unique sewing creations. Chronicling the designer's 30 years in haute couture, this book
follows van den Akker from his start in the Paris workrooms of Christian Dior to his rise in the fashion world and
the establishment of his own Madison Avenue boutique. Included are demonstrations for duplicating several of his
construction and design techniques that offer illustrated sewing instructions and intricate details for home
sewers to imitate. The designs, with their richness of texture, generosity of color, and dynamic mix of fabrics,
share the full scope of van den Akker's masterful creations.
Dragon Threads
9780964120174 Author Bio
Pub Date: 4/1/03 Linda Chang Teufel was an apprentice for Koos van den Akker while attending Pratt Institute. She is the author
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of Fabric Origami and numerous articles for crafts, sewing, and quilting magazines. She has taught for many
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Creating Felt Pictures


Andrea Hunter

Summary
Essential felt making skills for the beginner, as well as techniques and inspiration for the more experienced felter

Felt making is a popular medium for craftsmen, but few have explored its potential as an art form. This book
demonstrates the exciting scope of pictorial felt making and explains how to create felt pictures with the depth
and atmosphere usually associated with a graphite drawing or a watercolor painting. Written by a leading felt
artist, it shows how to work freely with the wool as if it were paint or a piece of charcoal. It is illustrated with
stunning pictures of finished work as well as practical demonstrations, and it also offers advice on the
presentation and framing of finished work.

Crowood Press
9781847973177
Pub Date: 10/9/12
Author Bio
$19.95/$21.95 Can. Andrea Hunter is a professional felt artist. She has taught and exhibited widely, her work is held in private
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Vintage Impressions Jewelry


Terry Ricioli

Summary
Using vintage-style components that are widely available in craft stores, crafters can make the more than 25
projects in this book look like heirlooms. Chapters are divided by types of jewelry, including bracelets, earrings,
pendant necklaces,
jewelry sets, and accessories such as fabric bags, giving crafters a wide variety of options from which to
choose. Some of the projects include the Mirror Glass 3-Strand Bracelet, the Layered Filigree Bar Pin, the Copper
Flower & Pearl Cluster Earrings, and the Cloisonné Tassel Pendant. There is a technique guide with step-by-step
photos that helps beginners learn the basics, such as forming wrapped loops, crimping beads, and creating head
pins from wires. More advanced jewelry makers can learn to shape metal filigree around beads, use alcohol ink to
DRG color metal, and apply resin over a photo set inside a bezel-turning their designs into one-of-a-kind pieces.
9781596354074
Pub Date: 4/1/12 Author Bio
$9.95/$11.95 Can.
Discount Code: LON Terry Ricioli is a freelance designer who has been creating original beading, plastic canvas, and children's craft
Paperback / softback / designs for publication for more than 20 years. She is the author of By the Sea, Liquid Soap Covers, and Jump
Trade paperback (US) Ring Jewelry, and her work has appeared in magazines, booklets, books, and kits. She teaches crafts to children
64 pages and adults and is a designer member of the Craft and Hobby Association. She lives in Windsor, California.
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I Can't Believe It's Paracord


Jewelry With a Twist
Barbara Matthiessen

Summary
With projects appealing to all ages and lifestyles, this guide teaches how to create a wide variety of jewelry
using Paracord, an extremely strong, durable material that comes in an array of colors, including multitones and
even glow-in-the-dark. No longer just for outdoor enthusiasts, Paracord is being used for all types of wearables,
jewelry, and accessories, and the 13 unique designs in this craft book offer ideas for necklaces, bracelets,
earrings, a cowl, a keychain, and more. Crafters can incorporate color and texture into their jewelry with beads,
chains, fabrics, and fibers. Simple step-by-step drawings and color photographs make the projects easy to
understand and quick to complete, and alongside the patterns and instructions are discussions of tools and
Annie's techniques and a lesson in knots.
9781596358218
Pub Date: 9/26/13
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Paperback / softback / Barbara Matthiessen has been creating in the arts and crafts industry for nearly 20 years. She has designed
Trade paperback (US) kits and written hundreds of magazine articles and several books, including Altered Book Collage, The Complete
48 pages Photo Guide to Doll Making, and Small Loom & Freeform Weaving. She lives in Port Orchard, Washington.
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The Work of a Master Goldsmith


A Unique Collection
James Miller

Summary
Beautifully illustrated throughout, this distinctive collection will give an insight into the work of a 20th century
master goldsmith. Each photograph is of a unique piece, showing that the skills of a traditionally trained
goldsmith can still create gold and silver pieces that can rival that of the past revered Russian master
goldsmiths. This book will be of interest to anyone who can appreciate and is interested in the skills of a master
goldsmith, and one who takes pleasure in including flora and fauna, made from precious metals, into many of his
designs and finished pieces.

Robert Hale Author Bio


9780719801020 James Miller has been a master goldsmith for more than two decades. He specializes in the design and
Pub Date: 11/1/09 manufacture of unique objects made from precious metals.
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Jewelry Beyond the Bead


Make It Today, Wear It Tonight
Erica Visocky

Summary
From the midday office meeting to a casual outing with friends or a night out on the town, virtually every
occasion is covered by this beading bible that includes nearly a dozen projects easy enough for beginners that
will produce designer-quality jewelry. This guide features step-by-step instructions and photos that go beyond
merely stringing beads on a wire and that will have readers working with many different types of chains, beads,
and techniques. Whether making bracelets, necklaces, or rings, readers will find the guidance they'll need to
create inspirational and unique jewelry designs to fit their taste.

Annie's
9781596358256 Author Bio
Pub Date: 10/1/13
$9.95/$11.95 Can. Erica Visocky is a coeditor of the Simply Beads newsletter and a beading expert who has held workshops at
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The Secrets of Bronze Casting


Sarah Craske

Summary
An essential guide to the secrets and creative potential of bronze casting aimed at artists, sculptors, and
foundries

Bronze casting is exciting and versatile: bronze can be poured or shaped to any required form. However, there
are few people who understand the full process and this practical book reveals its secrets and celebrates its
versatility. With step-by-step guides and advice throughout, it focuses on the casting of fine art sculpture,
using the "lost wax" process. By explaining the process and its potential, the book encourages artists to
Crowood Press experiment and thereby produce exciting and unexpected results. It also offers insight into the history of bronze
9781847974136
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144 pages Sarah Craske is an artist and the cofounding director of Meltdowns, a fine art production studio.
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Making Contemporary Sculpture


Ian Dawson

Summary
Aimed at students, sculptors, gallery owners, and artists, a collection of informative interviews with lead
sculpture artists

Sculpture has never been more exciting; gallery goers flock to see artworks that demand attention and dominate
space. But how is this work made? This book gives a rare insight into the contemporary artist. Through
interviews with leading artists, Ian Dawson describes what it is like to make some of the most exciting
contemporary art of today. He considers the work through its approach and looks at how sculptors have
Crowood Press explored, celebrated, and critiqued the world through materials, process, narrative, performance, collaboration,
9781847974303 and space. This compelling book reveals the skill, inspiration, and intuition behind today's sculpture.
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Hardback / Cloth over Ian Dawson is a sculptor who first came to prominence in the 1990s with a series of large-scale melted plastic
boards sculptures that celebrated creativity through the destructive act. His practice remains intensely experimental,
208 pages involving different processes and diverse materials. He has exhibited internationally and his work is held in both
Carton Qty: 32 public and private collections worldwide.
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Leatherwork
A Practical Guide
Chris Taylor

Summary
Leatherwork is a centuries-old craft which is as absorbing and enjoyable today as ever. This book introduces the
basic tools and techniques needed before explaining more advanced ideas for designing and decorating leather-
such as curving, stamping, and coloring-as well as the care and repair of leather. With an easy-to-follow text,
step-by-step photographs, and explanatory line drawings, this practical book describes how to use those
techniques to make handmade items with a professional finish.

Crowood Press Author Bio


9781847971364 Chris Taylor is a member of the Society of Master Saddlers, and has been appointed a qualified master saddler.
Pub Date: 4/1/10 Recognized for his reconstruction of Roman leatherwork, he has received commissions from around the world, and
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traveled to China to study and reconstruct a 2,400 year old saddle discovered at the Subeixi Cemetery in the
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Pewter
Designs and Techniques
Fleur Grenier

Summary
Pewter is an age-old craft that is enjoying a revival today. This book celebrates its heritage and qualities by
explaining the techniques that have been used for hundreds of years and continue to be used today. The basic
techniques involved with working with pewter are explained as well as how they can be applied to make a range
of exciting pieces far beyond the realms of tankards and hip flasks. The polished luster of pewter lends to
contemporary designs. The modern pewter, lead-free alloy, does not tarnish or turn the dull gray color of the old
pewter.
Crowood Press
9781847971586 Author Bio
Pub Date: 4/1/10 Fleur Grenier is a pewtersmith who runs courses from her workshop in West Sussex and exhibits throughout the
$37.95/$41.95 Can.
UK. She has won several awards for her work and is a freeman at the Worshipful Company of Pewterers.
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Kiln Forming Glass


Helga Watkins-Baker

Summary
Practical projects to undertake, technical information, and some of the best examples of kiln formed glass from
contemporary artists are all provided in this comprehensive guide
Aimed at both novice and experienced glass artists, this guide explaining the techniques involved in this
stimulating method of glass making truly captures the excitement of working with glass. Practical instruction is
accompanied by striking visual images of kiln-formed glass by established glass artists, and unique snapshots of
some of their own making processes are included. The technical aspects of glass that are detailed include its
physical characteristics, compatibility, and annealing issues. Material and equipment questions are answered in
Crowood Press an exploration of the wide array of glass materials and tools available. Several techniques are given detailed
9781847971760 analysis-fusing, slumping, kiln casting, and pâte de verre-as is an in-depth look at the lost wax technique for kiln
Pub Date: 7/22/10 casting glass. Step-by-step guides to completing projects are presented with practical information and firing
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Helga Watkins-Baker is a glass artist who teaches kiln techniques for glass.
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Score, Fold, Create!


The Ultimate Guide to Crafting with Scor-Pal
Diana Crick, Penny Wessenauer

Summary
Stunning paper crafts with unique and inspiring designs can be found in this collection of projects. Crafters can
learn how to use the Scor-Pal scoring boards and tools to their full potential with the aid of easy-to-follow
tutorials, detailed assembly instructions, and graphs. Lovely handmade cards, gift boxes, and decorative pieces
are among the brand-new project ideas that will be treasured by friends and family for years to come. Those
who are new to the art of scoring and folding paper and those who have been practicing these skills for years
will find creativity-sparking ideas in this eye-catching assortment of designs as well as practical information on
utilizing the helpful Scor-Pal tools.
Annie's
9781596354104
Pub Date: 9/26/12 Author Bio
$15.95/$19.95 Can. Diana Crick is the creator of Scor-Pal, an artist, an inventor, and an entrepreneur. She lives in Surrey, British
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Columbia. Penny Wessenauer is a paper crafter with experience in architectural design. She lives in Prescott
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Bookbinding
A Step-by-Step Guide
Kathy Abbott

Summary
For beginners or experienced bookbinders, antiquarian bookshops or conservation binders-detailed steps for
practicing an age-old craft steeped in beauty and tradition
Appropriate for a beginner or for an established bookbinder wishing to refresh their memory, this practical guide
introduces the techniques of hand-binding a book with step-by-step instructions and photographs. The craft of
bookbinding has a long history and tradition and is now enjoying a period of renewed popularity and creativity.
Here, transforming a few sheets of paper and some thread into a book to be proud of is made accessible. For the
Crowood Press more experienced craftsperson, it also covers how to work with leather to create classic, professional bindings.
9781847971531 Topics covered include single-section bindings, such as paperback or hardcover; multisection bindings, such as
Pub Date: 7/9/10 full-cloth case, photograph album, quarter-leather binding with paper or cloth-covered sides, or wrap-around
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structure; and containers, such as a phase box, slipcase, or portfolio case.
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160 pages
Carton Qty: 18 Kathy Abbott has been a bookbinder for more than 20 years. Also a book conservator, her work is held in
Crafts & Hobbies / Book private and public collections, including the British Library.
Printing & Binding
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Modern Bookbinding
Alex J. Vaughan, Maureen Duke

Summary
Out of print and virtually unobtainable for many years, this facsimile of the 1950 edition with a new foreword by
Maureen Duke, sometime chairman of the Society of Bookbinders, is a welcome reissue of one of the standard
books on the craft of bookbinding. It deals in great detail with what used to be called the "letterpress and
stationery" branches of the trade and includes sections on finishing and design. The detailed description of
binding materials and technique also provide invaluable insight for the conservation of both hand- and machine-
bound books.

Robert Hale
9780709058205
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20mm T | 367g Wt

Relief Printmaking
A Manual of Techniques
Colin Walkin

Summary
This is a step-by-step guide to a broad range of printing methods. Drawing skills and artistic training are not
essential, and further techniques are described in detail such as paper blocks; linocuts and wood engravings;
printing with or without a press; and advice on inks, papers, and equipment available to the modem printer. A
selection of projects help to introduce the various methods available to the printer.

Crowood Press
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Interactive Mini Scrapbooks


Kathy Orta Files

Summary
Showing crafters how to create abundant space for photographs in a compact-size album, this guide uses
space-saving techniques, including hidden hinges, pockets, pull-outs, and tags, to create small gifts that
function not only as scrapbooks, but also as home décor pieces that can be put on display. Through step-by-
step instructions and diagrams, the book teaches the hidden hinge system, which enhances keepsake albums by
making them more interactive and professional and which allows crafters to leave standard ring bindings behind.
Perfect for wedding gifts, baby showers, birthdays, and many other occasions, these mini scrapbook designs
accommodate dozens of photos and various textures and will keep viewers wanting more with every turn of the
page. Preserving memories has never been more fun.
Annie's
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127g Wt

The Art of Throwing


Alex McErlain

Summary
New in paperback, this manual is aimed at both potters and pottery enthusiasts, explaining not only how clay
pots are made, but why they are made and the factors that influence the way they look
Throwing is more than a technique: in order for thrown pots to have meaning, it is vital that the integral role
played by materials, process, context, and precedent is considered. This book places the practical nature of
throwing pots into a wider perspective, beginning with a look at some historical examples that provide an
inspiring background to the study. It then analyzes throwing as a form of expression, exploring ideas and the
way artists develop them. The core of the book examines the processes, including clay preparation, beginning
throwing, and developing skills. Step-by-step color photos follow the throwing of various pot types and capture
Crowood Press delicate methods, such as the pulling of a handle. Lavish photos of finished work and interviews with leading
9781847972163 potters then demonstrate the diverse ways in which throwing is used and the opportunities it presents. Learning
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Trade paperback (US) Alex McErlain teaches three-dimensional design at an art college. He continues to practice as a studio potter
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CRA028000
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Advanced Pottery
Linda Bloomfield

Summary
With examples from leading potters around the world, a practical guide to the latest techniques for potters,
teachers, students, and anyone interested in working with clays and glazes

Describing and illustrating the latest pottery techniques, particularly for making large or complex pots, this book
shows work from a cross-section of different studio potters and the materials, tools, and methods they use. It
focuses on advanced techniques, including throwing on the wheel, hand building, coiling, slabbing, making and
using molds, and altering thrown work. Clays and glazes are explained in detail, highlighting the many different
Robert Hale colors obtainable and giving recipes and methods for creating and modifying glazes. Firing techniques are also
9780709087724 covered and instructions for building a fast-fire kiln are included.
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boards Linda Bloomfield originally trained as a materials scientist and worked as a scientific researcher. She now runs
192 pages her own studio pottery business and sells her thrown tableware through shops and galleries internationally. She
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Copic Coloring Guide Level 2: Nature


Colleen Schaan, Marianne Walker

Summary
Containing informative and educational material for using the popular Copic markers, this guide presents card
designs and instructions in an easy-to-follow format filled with tips for expanding coloring skills. The sample
projects provide examples of the most current and popular card-making techniques used by paper crafters
today. Ideal for card makers, coloring artists, and drawing enthusiasts, this book features advice from a Copic
certified instructor on advanced blending techniques, working with digital images, and how to follow the Copic
numbering system. A CD of images to color is included in the package.

Author Bio
Annie's Colleen Schaan is a regional Copic certification instructor and team member of the Fine Art Education program
9781596354098 for the southeast coast. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Marianne Walker is the product director for Imagination
Pub Date: 4/1/12
International, Inc., where she develops product publications and certification manuals. She lives in Springfield,
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Copic Coloring Guide Level 3: People


Colleen Schaan, Marianne Walker

Summary
For artists looking to improve and broaden their knowledge and skills coloring with Copic markers, this third
volume in the Copic Coloring Guide series is a must-have reference manual for coloring every aspect of people
and faces for stamped images. Detailed step-by-step tutorials demonstrate advanced techniques for coloring
faces, hair, and clothing to give unique personality to each drawing. Expert tips for coloring eyes and lips and
adding shading around facial features are explained in an easy-to-understand manner, while the theory behind
creating lifelike skin tones and the secrets to creating youthful or aged faces are also revealed. Artists will
discover how to pick the perfect hair color and create highlights, waves, and curls; techniques for creating
texture in clothing from stripes and plaids to pleats and folds, and even the look of washed denim, are also
Annie's provided. A CD-ROM containing all of the tutorial images is included.
9781596354807
Pub Date: 11/1/12 Author Bio
$14.95/$17.95 Can.
Discount Code: LON Colleen Schaan is a regional Copic certification instructor and team member of the Fine Art Education program
Paperback / softback / for the southeast coast. She is the author of numerous Copic technique articles for CardMaker magazine. She
Trade paperback (US) lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Marianne Walker is the product director for Imagination International, Inc., where she
64 pages develops product publications and certification manuals. She is the author of A Beginner's Guide to Lighting and
Carton Qty: 60 Shadows & Shading. She lives in Springfield, Oregon. They are the coauthors of Copic Coloring Guide and Copic
Crafts & Hobbies / Coloring Guide Level 2: Nature.
Papercrafts
CRA025000
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Guide
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Copic Coloring Guide Level 4: Fine Details


Colleen Schaan, Marianne Walker

Summary
The important finishing details that will complete an image and give it a polished, professional look are highlighted
in this fourth installment of the Copic Coloring Guide series. The crafting handbook discusses light source in-
depth, from highlights to shadows and shading, and provides step-by-step tutorials for adding details with the
Multiliner pen and creating backgrounds with the Airbrush System. It also teaches techniques for no-line
stamping, faux watercoloring, and using Copics with other coloring mediums. A final tutorial section pulls all of
the learned skills together with helpful tips and suggestions that include coloring detailed images, keeping
coloring consistent throughout an image, and marker control. All of the hand-drawn images from the book are
included on the accompanying CD-ROM, and the images from the tutorials can be printed so crafters can apply
Annie's the lessons from the book to the image before them, in addition to extra sample projects from artists to further
9781596355750
inspire and instruct crafters.
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Trade paperback (US) Colleen Schaan is a regional Copic certification instructor and team member of the Fine Art Education program
64 pages for the southeast coast. She is the author of numerous Copic technique articles for CardMaker magazine. She
Carton Qty: 60 lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Marianne Walker is the product director for Imagination International, Inc., where she
Crafts & Hobbies / develops product publications and certification manuals. She is the author of A Beginner's Guide to Lighting and
Papercrafts
CRA025000
Shadows & Shading. She lives in Springfield, Oregon. They are the coauthors of Copic Coloring Guide, Copic
Series: Copic Coloring Coloring Guide Level 2: Nature, and Copic Coloring Guide Level 3: People.
Guide
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Get Started with Origami


Robert Harbin

Summary
Revised by David Brill, of the British Origami Society, this edition includes new diagrams for the reader to follow
to make new models
This pioneering book provides a comprehensive introduction to a simple and inexpensive-yet creative and
absorbing-art form. It includes a complete history of the art of paper folding, from its 12th century origins,
information on the essentials of the art, and diagrams with clear and easy-to-follow instructions to create a
range of models. Readers will learn to make houses, boats, samurai hats, gondolas, frogs, bat masks, Christmas
trees, squirrels, elephants, swans, churches, lamps, and more.

Author Bio
Robert Harbin (1909-1978) was a writer, a magician who invented a number of classic illusions, and an origami
Hodder & Stoughton enthusiast whose titles include Origami Step-by-Step and Secrets of Origami.
9781444103762
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Clean & Simple Cards


Quick, Easy Projects that Celebrate the Basics of Design Theory
Tami Mayberry

Summary
The classic simplicity of minimalist card design can be unexpectedly complex, and this guide to the popular style
helps paper crafters meet the challenge of understated sophistication in cards. More than 45 card designs are
provided, with full instructions and close-ups that display card details, and the book includes source lists for
recommended supplies to replicate the designs at home. The uncomplicated projects make the book suitable for
beginners, and more advanced crafters will appreciate the outline of design theory that enriches their existing
card-making experience. The basic tools and techniques of card creation are also covered, from stamping to
hand-coloring.
Annie's
9781596355873
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Paperback / softback / CardMaker magazine, and since then more than 100 of her cards have been accepted for publication in numerous
Trade paperback (US) magazines and idea books. She lives in Lonedell, Missouri.
64 pages
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Spellbinders Nestabilities: Basics & Beyond


Summary
This showcase of intricate paper craft projects will tempt crafters to create new designs with the popular
Nestabilities die-cut paper sets. Patterns for cards, party favors, gift wrap, invitations, package toppers,
ornaments, and more are detailed, with an array of options for variations. There are projects at every skill level
for a variety of significant events-birthdays, winter holidays, new baby, and significant life moments. Each
chapter offers different style choices including contemporary and fun, sophisticated and elegant, and
vintage/shabby chic. Easy-to-follow instructions, complete materials lists, and professionally styled photos make
exploring new paper craft ideas quick, fun, and foolproof.

Author Bio
Annie's DRG Publishing is a leader in craft-book publications and includes the imprints American School of Needlework,
9781596353596 Annie's Attic, House of White Birches, and the Needlecraftshop.
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Tiny Whittling
More Than 20 Projects to Make
Steve Tomashek

Summary
A hip beginner's guide to one of the world's most relaxing, inexpensive, and rewarding hobbies, this handbook
puts a modern spin on an ancient craft by teaching readers how to whittle whimsical miniature creatures. With
just a sharp knife, a little practice, and the tiniest block of wood, anyone can make a charming carving in less
than an hour. Led by an award-winning carver and artist, this manual takes readers through the basics,
demonstrating how to carve root vegetables in order to minimize the danger of accidents; readers will create a
simple turnip bear or a carrot mouse. As confidence builds, readers graduate to wood, and work through step-
by-step instructions accompanied by photographs, enjoying increasingly polished results as they refine their
Chicago Review Press technique. It includes easy-to-use templates and sources for tools and materials, readers will learn how to sand,
9781613744963
paint, and decorate their tiny carvings, eventually creating a fox, an owl, a horse, a hen, and even a forest or
Pub Date: 11/1/12
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Trade paperback (US) Steve Tomashek is an artist, photographer, and master carver of miniatures. He is the author of the website
112 pages Miniature Menagerie, which features animated films of his whittling and his collection of wooden animals. He lives
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Coloring Techniques for Card Making


Summary
Introducing current, popular coloring methods for card making, this guide is divided into three instructional
chapters that showcase a specific medium-watercolor, colored pencils, and alcohol ink. With an introduction to
each medium, every one of the eye-catching designs in this book include a detailed walk through, a materials
list, and coloring tips. A special section on how to accentuate designs includes suggested use for glitter pens
and gel pens as well as techniques on shading and creating texture. Projects include Fairy Thanks, Meowy
Christmas, Geranium Get Well, Secret Fishing Spot, Beary Happy Birthday, Sharing a Cookie, and Special Friends.

Author Bio
DRG DRG Publishing is a leader in craft-book publications and includes the brands American School of Needlework,
9781596353084
Annie's Attic, House of White Birches, and The Needlecraftshop.
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Sorayama Masterworks
Hajime Sorayama

Summary
The complete works of the acclaimed illustrator best-known for his sexy robots
A reference catalog to Sorayama's rich and highly detailed work, this thorough volume presents many new
illustrations and is beautifully printed to showcase his extraordinary talent, wondrous imagination, and impeccable
skill.

Author Bio
Hajime Sorayama is an illustrator known worldwide for his precisely detailed, erotic airbrush portrayals of
women and feminine robots. He designed the female borg Romulan for the Star Trek series, provided art for
Edition Skylight Terminator 3, designed the first generation of Sony AIBO robotic pets, and was one of 25 Japanese artists to be
9783037665992 commissed by Nike to create a tribute to the company's White Dunk. His art has been featured in Penthouse and
Pub Date: 7/14/10
Playboy, and is in the permanent collections of MOMA and the Smithsonian Institution.
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Art Is Every Day


Activities for the Home, Park, Museum, and City
Eileen S. Prince

Summary
Art isn't just what you find in a museum, a sculpture park, or a one-period-a-week elementary school
curriculum-art is every day. This handy resource offers more than 65 ideas for parents, grandparents,
teachers, and others who want to bring meaningful, rich, and fun art experiences into children's lives. The
projects are easy to do and require only inexpensive or free materials. Children will:

Go on a photographic scavenger hunt looking for forms and shapesWrite a short biography based on a museum
portrait using only clues found in the paintingPractice printmaking using Styrofoam platesExplore perspective by
following the shapes of buildings viewed from different anglesMake a sand casting on a trip to the beachand
Chicago Review Press moreArt Is Every Day is the perfect resource for parents whose children's school has cut its art program, for
9781569767153 grandparents who want to share fun activities with their grandchildren, or for art teachers who would like to
Pub Date: 6/1/12
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support their curriculum with fresh ideas for field trips and homework assignments.
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Trade paperback (US) Eileen S. Prince has been an art education specialist for more than 40 years. She is the author of the
bestselling Art Is Fundamental and Art Matters.
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You Can Draw Anything


Kim Gamble

Summary
If you look, really look, and see the lines and shapes that things are made of, you can draw anything
A popular picture-book illustrator shows kids how they can draw anything they want. Kids will learn that if they
can write numbers and the letters A-Z, they can draw anything. With step-by-step guidance, helpful tips, and
flip pictures, he shows how to draw animals, faces, bodies, people in action, buildings, machines, and anything
else kids can think of. He also covers giving pictures depth, using perspective, and using light and shade. Plenty
of stories, jokes, and examples make this approach to drawing intriguing, effective, and fun.

Author Bio
Allen & Unwin Kim Gamble is an artist and picture book illustrator. He is the illustrator of the Tashi series and the author of
9781742377988
Pub Date: 4/1/12
You Can Do Great Lettering.
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Get Started in Drawing


Robin Capon

Summary
Covers everything from the basic techniques to the technicalities of perspective, along with a wealth of creative
guidance
Suitable for both the complete beginner and those with some prior knowledge of the subject, this guide is full of
both inspiration and achievable advice. It offers tips on tackling different subjects, supporting interactive
exercises, and sample projects broken down into their composition stages. Drawing is one of the most enjoyable
and creative methods of self-expression and is a vital supporting technique for every type of painting and craft.
This is a comprehensive course for the beginner as well as a helpful source of reference for those with more
experience.

Author Bio
Hodder & Stoughton Robin Capon is an artist and the author of 20 books on art, including Teach Yourself Drawing and Teach
9781444103731 Yourself Watercolour Painting.
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Understand Art History


Grant Pooke

Summary
From basic questions of What is art? to style and genre timelines, this comprehensive, unpretentious guide offers
readers a solid grounding in art history

For readers who want to develop their own opinions on art and hope to get more out of their visits to galleries
and exhibitions, this guide provides all they need to know in order to gain confidence in their opinions. It begins
by asking the fundamental question What exactly is art? before delving into the main historical approaches and
interpretations, such as formalism, postmodernism, and context. The different art periods, styles, and genres are
all considered in detail and illustrated with well-known examples, as are painting techniques and the way in which
art is presented in museums and galleries.

Hodder & Stoughton Author Bio


9781444104974 Grant Pooke is an art history program director at a university. Graham Whitham is an art history teacher.
Pub Date: 9/1/11
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Degas: The Painter of Modern Life


Memories of Degas
George Moore, Walter Sickert, Anna Greutzner Robin...

Summary
Two essays remembering Degas by the most acute observers of the avant-garde art of their time

"The one great French painter, perhaps one of the greatest artists the world has ever seen." -Walter Sickert on
Degas, 1889

This volume brings together groundbreaking and intensely personal memoirs of Degas, by George Moore, the first
Pallas Athene
writer in English on Impressionism, and Walter Sickert, one of the finest English followers of Degas. Thanks
9781843680802 originally to George Moore's pioneering essay "The Painter of Modern Life," Degas was a celebrity in Britain in his
Pub Date: 9/30/11 lifetime. When Degas died, Moore reprised the essay with some further recollections, in part as a riposte to the
$18.95/$20.95 Can./£9.99 memoir published by Degas's great admirer and follower, Walter Sickert. Sickert's essay, sparkling, engaged,
UK
witty, and occasionally combative, is among the best of his writings. Together these memoirs represent some of
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Biography & Autobiography Author Bio
/ Artists, Architects, George Moore (1852-1933) was an Irish writer of novels, poetry, plays, and art criticism. His first ambition was
Photographers to be a painter, and he spent much of the 1870s in Paris, where he came to know many of the leading figures in
BIO001000
art and literature. Walter Sickert (1860-1942) was an esteemed art critic. He became one of the most powerful
5.500 in W | 4.500 in H followers of Degas in England, and an important link between Impressionism and Modernism. Anna Gruetzner
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Robins is is the coauthor of Degas, Sickert and Toulouse-Lautrec: London and Paris 1870-1910 and the author
of A Fragile Modernism.

Graffiti Planet
The Best Graffiti from Around the World

Summary
Graffiti or "street art" has been a significant art form for more than 20 years, altering and shaping the urban
landscape from Tokyo to Paris, Los Angeles to Sydney, Belfast to Berlin. Ever-changing and evolving, its
anonymous, transient nature means it literally can appear one day and disappear the next. Yet out of this
Michael O'Mara
9781843172802 shifting mass of spray paint, some true stars have emerged-artists such as Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat,
Pub Date: 10/15/07 and Banksy-as well as countless unsung heroes who have taken the form to new heights. This book is a
$15.95/$17.95 Can. celebration of the endless creativity of the medium, featuring 100 glossy photos of groundbreaking graffiti from
Discount Code: LON around the world, and including an introduction by the editor, Ket. It is a perfect introduction to the subject for
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boards anyone excited by this most vibrant and democratic of art forms.

128 pages
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Art / Art & Politics
Author Bio
ART037000 KET is a world-renowned graffiti artist, the founder and publisher of Stress magazine, and he launched the
7.50 W | 5.00 H | 0.59 T world's first Hip Hop journal, Elementary. He lives in New York City.
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Banksy Locations & Tours Volume 1


A Collection of Graffiti Locations and Photographs in London, England
Martin Bull

Updated and expanded collected works by an urban legend

PM Press Summary
9781604863208
Pub Date: 11/1/11 In three guided tours, Martin Bull documents 65 London street installations by guerilla art icon Banksy. While
$20.00/$22.00 Can. newspapers and magazines the world over send their critics to review the latest Damien Hirst show at the Tate
Discount Code: LON Modern, Bull is out taking photos of the legendary political artist's work. This collection of provocative and
Paperback / softback / intriguing examples of street art boasts gorgeous color photos and includes graffiti by many of Banksy's peers,
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such as Eine, Faile, El Chivo, Arofish, Cept, Space Invader, Blek Le Rat, D*face, and Shepherd Fairey. Volume
180 pages one of this new edition includes updated locations and an additional 25 photos.
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ART058000
Martin Bull is a London-based photographer, fan, curator, and promoter of street art.
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Katie and the Dinosaurs


James Mayhew

Summary
Entering a door at the Natural History Museum marked "No Admittance," Katie finds herself in the world of the
dinosaurs. She helps a baby dinosaur find his family, rides on the back of a Brontosaurus, and has a picnic with a
Triceratops. But just what will she feed a very hungry Tyrannosaurus Rex?

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Author Bio
9781843623960 James Mayhew is a children's author and illustrator whose books include Can You See a Little Bear, Katie and
Pub Date: 9/1/09 the Sunflowers, Katie Meets the Impressionists, The Knight Who Took All Day, and Who Wants a Dragon? In 1994
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Katie's Picture Show


James Mayhew

Summary
Katie visits the gallery for the first time with Grandma and discovers that art is wonderfully exciting, especially
when five famous paintings come alive for her! She spends the day enjoying The Hay Wain by John Constable,
Madame Moitessier Seated by Ingres, Les Parapluies by Renoir, Tropical Storm with a Tiger by Rousseau, and
Dynamic Suprematism by Kaimir Malevich.
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9781843623977 Author Bio
Pub Date: 9/1/09 James Mayhew is a children's author and illustrator whose books include Can You See a Little Bear, Katie and
$8.99 the Sunflowers, Katie Meets the Impressionists, The Knight Who Took All Day, and Who Wants a Dragon? In 1994
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Katie and the British Artists


James Mayhew

Summary
Katie just can't decide what she wants to be when she grows up. Perhaps a trip to the gallery to see five
famous paintings by world-renowned British artists might give her some ideas. And can she help the shepherd
boy from Constable's The Cornfield round up all those pesky sheep? For almost two decades, the Katie series has
been bringing art to life for young children.
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9781846167379 Author Bio
Pub Date: 6/1/10 James Mayhew is a children's author and illustrator whose books include Can You See a Little Bear, Katie and
$8.99 the Sunflowers, Katie Meets the Impressionists, The Knight Who Took All Day, and Who Wants a Dragon? In 1994
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he received the New York Times Award for one of the 10 best illustrated books of the year for The Boy and the
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Katie and the Spanish Princess


James Mayhew

Summary
Katie is very excited-her birthday is coming, and she will be having a fancy dress party! What Katie would like
more than anything is to dress up as a princess, but Grandma can't seem to get her costume quite right! Perhaps
a trip to the art gallery will provide some inspiration.

Hodder & Stoughton


Author Bio
9781846162480 James Mayhew is a children's author and illustrator whose books include Can You See a Little Bear, Katie and
Pub Date: 11/1/09 the Sunflowers, Katie Meets the Impressionists, The Knight Who Took All Day, and Who Wants a Dragon? In 1994
$10.99 he received the New York Times Award for one of the 10 best illustrated books of the year for The Boy and the
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Cloth of Dreams.
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The Louvre
Tony Ross

Summary
Enter through the glass pyramid to explore the largest museum in the world. Open an Egyptian sarcophagus, see
the Mona Lisa, and discover masterpieces throughout the museum.

Author Bio
Tony Ross is a children's book creator.

Moonlight Publishing
9781851032303
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The Impressionists
Jean-Philippe Chabot

Summary
Discover the painters who became the masters of immediate impressions. Look at the way they saw country and
city life, the sea, summer, and winter. Find out more about these magicians of light, who could capture the color
of the sky and the fleeting moment with just a few brushstrokes.

Author Bio
Jean-Philippe Chabot is the author of Pablo Picasso, Sculpture, and Vincent van Gogh.

Moonlight Publishing
9781851032969
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Paul Gauguin
Jean-Philippe Chabot

Summary
Join Paul Gauguin in Paris at the age of 40, when he decided to become a painter and moved to Britanny. Next
follow him to Tahiti, where, as a "naïve painter," he portrayed tropical paradise in startling colors for the rest of
his life. A gatefold highlights one of his paintings.

Author Bio
Jean-Philippe Chabot is a children's book creator.

Moonlight Publishing
9781851033577
Pub Date: 6/1/12
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Henri Matisse
Frederic Sorbier

Summary
Discover a great painter who loved shapes and colors. Help him assemble a collage, and step into the sunlit world
of his paintings.

Author Bio
Frédéric Sorbier is a children's book creator.

Moonlight Publishing
9781851032549
Pub Date: 5/1/97
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Pablo Picasso
Jean-Philippe Chabot

Summary
He was a painter, a sculptor, an artist of genius-and he was full of surprises! Learn how he invented Cubism.

Author Bio
Jean-Philippe Chabot is the author of The Impressionists, Sculpture, and Vincent van Gogh.

Moonlight Publishing
9781851032556
Pub Date: 5/1/97
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Vincent van Gogh


Jean-Philippe Chabot

Summary
Discover the painter's favorite subjects: sunflowers, his home, the sky, portraits of his friends. See why this
artist has become so famous.

Author Bio
Jean-Philippe Chabot is the author of The Impressionists, Pablo Picasso, and Sculpture.

Moonlight Publishing
9781851032235
Pub Date: 5/1/94
$11.99/$12.99 Can.
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Landscapes
Tony Ross

Summary
Watch Monet add the finishing touches to a sunrise and wander through a gallery of landscapes by Vermeer, Van
Gogh, Hokusai, and Magritte.

Author Bio
Tony Ross is the author of Animals, Paintings, and Portraits.

Moonlight Publishing
9781851031993
Pub Date: 5/1/94
$11.99/$12.99 Can.
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Paintings
Tony Ross

Summary
Look at the paintings of Bosch, Breugel, Gauguin, and Picasso, and discover how varied the art of painting can
be.

Author Bio
Tony Ross is the author of Animals, Landscapes, and Portraits.

Moonlight Publishing
9781851032006
Pub Date: 5/1/94
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Portraits
Tony Ross

Summary
Watch fruit become a face painted by Archimboldo. How did Rembrandt print his self-portrait? Which is the most
famous portrait?

Author Bio
Tony Ross is the author of Animals, Landscapes, and Paintings.

Moonlight Publishing
9781851031986
Pub Date: 5/1/94
$11.99/$12.99 Can.
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Sculpture
Jean-Philippe Chabot

Summary
Sculptors use stone, plaster, wood, bronze, and all sorts of other materials to create their stutues.

Author Bio
Jean-Philippe Chabot is the author of The Impressionists, Pablo Picasso, and Vincent van Gogh.

Moonlight Publishing
9781851032228
Pub Date: 5/1/96
$11.99/$12.99 Can.
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My First 10 Paintings
Marie Sellier

Summary
Introducing 10 of the most famous artworks of all time, this educational resource helps young art scholars
discover masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa, Snake Charmer, and Starry Night. Celebrated and world-renowned
works of art reveal themselves through cut-out pages that children must keep turning in order to discover the
full work of art. Masters such as Paul Klee, Pablo Picasso, and Vincent van Gogh are just some of the artists
featured in this book. Ideal for both the budding artist and young reader, this book is a clever introduction to the
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Marie Sellier is the author of several children's art titles, including Cezanne from A to Z, Matisse from A to Z,
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Animals
Tony Ross

Summary
Who made a fish from wire, a snail from colored paper? Explore a gallery of animals by artists from all over the
world.

Author Bio
Tony Ross is the author of Landscapes, Paintings, and Portraits.

Moonlight Publishing
9781851032013
Pub Date: 5/1/94
$11.99/$12.99 Can.
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Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera


Their Lives and Ideas, 24 Activities
Carol Sabbeth

Summary
Children will find artistic inspiration as they learn about iconic artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in these
imaginative and colorful activities. The art and ideas of Kahlo and Rivera are explored through projects that
Chicago Review Press
include painting a self-portrait Kahlo-style, creating a mural with a social message like Rivera, making a Day of
9781556525698 the Dead ofrenda, and crafting an Olmec head carving. Vibrant illustrations throughout the book include Rivera's
Pub Date: 8/1/05 murals and paintings, Kahlo's dreamscapes and self-portraits, pre-Columbian art and Mexican folk art, as well as
$17.95/$25.95 Can. many photographs of the two artists. Children will learn that art is more than just pretty pictures; it can be a
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way to express the artist's innermost feelings, a source of everyday joy and fun, an outlet for political ideas, and
Paperback / softback /
Trade paperback (US) an expression of hope for a better world. Sidebars will introduce children to other Mexican artists and other
notable female artists. A time line, listings of art museums and places where Kahlo and Rivera's art can be
160 pages viewed, and a list of relevant websites complete this cross-cultural art experience.
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Author Bio
Juvenile Nonfiction / Carol Sabbeth presents art workshops to children and teachers throughout the United States. She also
People & Places impersonates famous female artists in storytelling performances to bring their artistry to life. She teaches at the
JNF038070 American School of Paris's summer program, and is the author of Crayons and Computers, Kids' Computer
Series: For Kids series
Creations, and Monet and the Impressionists for Kids.
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Van Gogh and the Post-Impressionists for Kids


Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities
Carol Sabbeth

Summary
Swirling, curling brushstrokes. Vivid colors. Thick layers of paint. These are the hallmarks of a painting by Vincent
van Gogh, whose work his fellow artist Paul Cézanne once called "that of a madman." But Van Gogh and the
Chicago Review Press
Post-Impressionists for Kids moves beyond the image of the mad pauper to reveal a complex young man who
9781569762752 loved nature and reading, spoke four languages, and enjoyed a successful career as a gallery salesman before
Pub Date: 5/1/11 embarking on studies as a minister and, finally, finding his calling as an artist.
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Paperback / softback / Kids journey from the Netherlands to Paris to southern France as they learn about van Gogh's friendships with
Trade paperback (US) four other like-minded painters who admired but were determined to depart from Impressionism: Paul Gauguin,
Paul Signac, Émile Bernard, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Aspiring artists and history buffs learn not only how
144 pages
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Ages 9 And Up, Grades 4 before but also how the men helped one another and whether or not they always got along.
And Up
Juvenile Nonfiction / Art
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Twenty-one creative projects bring his...
Series: For Kids series
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10mm T | 553g Wt Crayons and Computers. She presents art workshops to children and teachers throughout the United States.

Monet and the Impressionists for Kids


Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities
Carol Sabbeth

Summary
A lifelong love of art is one of the greatest gifts an adult can bestow on a child-and no period of art is better
loved or more available to children than Impressionism. Monet and the Impressionists for Kids invites children to
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delight in Cassatt's mothers and children, Renoir's dancing couples, and Gaugin's island scenes; 21 activities
9781556523977 explore Monet's quick shimmering brush strokes, Cezanne's brilliant rectangles of color, Seurat's pointillism, and
Pub Date: 4/1/02 Degas' sculpture-like circles of dancers. Kids will learn how the artists' friendships sustained them through
$17.95/$26.95 Can. repeated rejection by the Parisian art world, and how they lived, painted, and thrilled to the vibrant life of Paris
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at the approach of the 20th century. A resource section guides readers to important museums and Web sites
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152 pages Author Bio


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Ages 9 And Up, Grades 4
And Up educator, she currently teaches art workshops for children. She lives in Denver, Colorado.
Juvenile Nonfiction / Art
JNF006050
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How to Talk to Children About Art


FranCoise Barbe-Gall

Summary
Anticipating how kids react to paintings by artists as diverse as Botticelli, Vermeer, Degas, Chagall, and Pollack,
this resource for adults who want children to love and understand art prepares them for the types of questions
kids ask. Providing parents and teachers with valuable tips for making any visit to a museum with children a
success, this guide offers a great primer or refresher course on art history, allowing adults to confidently answer
common questions, such as why some paintings are signed and others are not, some pictures are small and
others are very large, and why the Dutch paint so much fruit. Questions and answers about 30 well-known
paintings provide historical background, explain genres such as still life and portrait, and demystify religious and
mythological themes. Color-coded tabs let adults flip to sections appropriate to the ages of their children (5-7
years, 8-10 years, 11-13+ years).

Author Bio
Françoise Barbe-Gall is a lecturer in art history at l'Ecole du Louvre in Paris, France.
Chicago Review Press
9781556525803
Pub Date: 11/1/05
$18.95/$20.95 Can.
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208 pages
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Grades K to 12
Education / Teaching
Methods & Materials
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Art Matters
Strategies, Ideas, and Activities to Strengthen Learning Across the Curriculum
Eileen S. Prince

Summary
This collection of ideas and lesson plans will help classroom and homeschool teachers integrate art into their
general curriculum. These inventive and effective methods use the visual arts to inspire creative writing and
drama; explore math, music, science, and history; and cultivate critical thinking skills. Art instructors will learn
strategies for incorporating other areas of study into the art classroom. Ranging from thought-provoking
suggestions to concrete, hands-on lesson plans, these activities include an extensive resource list for classroom
teachers without an art background.

Chicago Review Press Author Bio


9781569761298 Eileen Prince is an art specialist at Sycamore School for the Gifted and has received national recognition for her
Pub Date: 3/1/02
art curriculum. She lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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192 pages
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Art Is Fundamental
Teaching the Elements and Principles of Art in Elementary School
Eileen S. Prince

Summary
This comprehensive art curriculum can easily be integrated into any teacher's existing instruction and provides
thrilling and rewarding projects for elementary art students, including printmaking techniques, tessellations,
watercolors, calligraphic lines, organic form sculptures, and value collages. Detailed lessons-developed and
tested in classrooms over many years-build on one another in a logical progression and explore the elements of
texture, color, shape, line, form, and value, and principles such as balance (formal, informal and radial,) unity,
contrast, movement, distortion, emphasis, pattern and rhythm. Each lesson also represents an interdisciplinary
approach that improves general vocabulary and supports science, math, social studies, and language arts.
Chicago Review Press Though written for elementary school teachers, it can be easily condensed and adapted for middle or even high
9781569762165 school students. A beautiful eight-page color insert demonstrates just how sophisticated young children's art
Pub Date: 7/1/08
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can be when kids are given the opportunity to develop their skills.
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Trade paperback (US) Eileen S. Prince has been an art specialist in the Indianapolis-area schools since 1970 and is the author of the
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200 pages
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Methods & Materials
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Inspiration for Artists


Emily Darcy

Summary
Wit and wisdom from some of the world's greatest artists

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." -Pablo Picasso

A picture paints a thousand words, but sometimes even the most creative people need help to get their artistic
juices flowing. This little book, filled with the wit and wisdom of some of the world's most renowned painters,
sculptors, and other visual artists, is sure to provide inspiration for all who make the world a more beautiful place
through their art.
Summersdale
9781849532150
Pub Date: 9/1/13 Author Bio
$7.95/$8.95 Can. Emily Darcy is a gift book author.
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