Speedball Gilded Style: A Guide to Art of Metal Leafing details the history of metal leafing, explores the range of products used and gives step-by-step application instructions for various surfaces and projects. ...

From basic methods to the latest innovations, this guide illustrates more than 60 exciting collage projects complete with detailed instruction, quick tips, charts and glossaries. In addition, seven start-to-finish ...

A leading British artist shows how he builds his colorful, atmospheric paintings using collage, acrylic paint and other media, from vibrant urban scenes to winter landscapes. He starts with paper collage, ...

Rusting and burning, carving and spackling, tarring and flocking: These are just a few of the unique and surprising techniques author Patricia 'Trish' Baldwin Seggebruch shares with you in Encaustic Mixed Media. ...

There's a renaissance underway in the art form of cut paper, with an explosion of raw talent and an abundance of amazing work produced in the medium in recent years. This gorgeous volume features work from 26 ...

The techniques in this book are simple enough for beginners, yet the theme of the pieces - featuring pretty figures in fashionable poses - offer something new to the seasoned mixed-media artist. In addition to ...

Meaning in life is made, not found. In a raw-art journal, you don't need to know how to draw; you don't need to know how to write well. You don't need to worry about messing up techniques you've never attempted ...

500 Handmade Books: Inspiring Interpretations of a Timeless Form The books chosen by publisher and teacher Steve Miller to appear in this richly illustrated volume capture the exciting diversity of the craft today. ...

Showcases more than a dozen innovative techniques and demos of 15 different collage projects specifically designed to help readers achieve the modern, eclectic collage effect that's so popular today. ...

For anyone who’s ever been wowed by the writing on a wedding invitation rather than the reception...for anyone who’s ever studied the calligraphy on a wine list rather than the chianti...this is the ideal book! ...

Paper and light combine the functional with the decorative. Paper diffuses the harshness of light, giving it a warm, soft glow. In return, light enhances paper, displaying delicate and subtle textures, ...

The Penland Book of Handmade Books A master class from the leading school in craft education. Visually and intellectually inspiring, this beautifully illustrated survey explores ideas and materials, content and ...

An increasingly popular craft trend receives awe-inspiring treatment by a major artist. Alisa Golden ( Creating Handmade ...

The Illuminated Alphabet , by Timothy Noad and Patricia Seligman Learn how to create intricate letters and enhance them with brilliant gilding and rich hues. This inspirational guide includes a wonderful variety of ...

Calling all pilots: Fly them indoors. Fly them outdoors. Perform loops, dives, and other stunts, or challenge your friends to a race. And get to know your drag and your lift. Kids' Paper Airplane Book has ...

Bookmaking is one of today's fastest growing crafts, and this on-the-page gallery presents the unlimited potential of the form, from leather-tooled covers and handmade papers to exotic bindings. The talented ...

Transform beautiful patterned paper into adorable animal friends. This pad includes 75 colorful sheets of origami paper and easy-to-follow illustrated instructions for creating 25 fantastic folds. This craft ...

Fun, foolproof ways to create your own one-of-a-kind fabric! Discover your inner artist and put your junk drawer to good use. In this practical guide to the exciting world of surface design. Learn 8 easy ...

Rosi Robinson shows how to create a stunning range of beautiful batik designs, patterns and pictures using a series of innovative step-by-step projects. She explores many different techniques, from making ...

Known for its smooth gradations and seamless blends, the airbrush has become a fixture in the world of fine art. With this book, aspiring airbrush artists can learn the basics through simple demonstrations and ...