General Interest Books

Customization is king. With this awesome, entirely original stencil collection anyone can learn to make their mark. This handy portfolio format includes 25 reusable stencils along with tips and tricks for ...

This dynamic showcase of the work of approximately 100 top contemporary American master artists takes readers on an enjoyable trip around the country with each painting accompanied by such thoughts as why the place ...

Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts & Techniques Landscape Painting Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice by Mitchell Albala. With a focus on the challenges of landscape ...

Many artists consider this the definitive text for learning about traditional and contemporary materials and methods. A detailed and authoritative classic. 733 pp, hard, 7 x 9-inches. ...

Mix it up with dozens of exciting new ways to create mixed media fabric art! Have you ever melted crayons onto muslin? Painted wool felt with bleach? Heat-embossed quilt batting using lace? Rebekah Meier has, and ...

Fashion illustration is currently undergoing a huge revival and is a highly sought-after skill. Popular with fashion students, designers, general illustrators, style conscious young adults and fashionistas. ...

The ultimate color reference guide. Now you have Linda's personal 'recipe book' to mix any colors you can imagine. Learn how to make rainbows, subtle gradations, and unique patterns using common brands of dye, and ...

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. ...

From zines you can fold in a minute to luxurious leather journals and sumptuous sketchbooks, How to Make Books will walk you through the easy basics of bookmaking. Whether you’re a writer, a scrapbooker, a ...

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 ...

Rusty doorknobs, cardboard containers and plastic packaging may seem like trash to some, but through the creative mind they are transformed into beautiful expressions, equal parts artful book and assemblage. ...

Inside Art Saves, experience the stories of 20 artists who found that artistic expression and the artistic process is worth living for. Whether you are a calligraphy/graffiti artist like Lisa Englelbrecht, a metal ...

The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide, third edition by Monona Rossol Revised and expanded, this classic reference tells artists, crafters, art teachers and art students how to work safely. Dozens of tables ...

The Painters Handbook by Mark Gottsegen If you're teaching yourself to paint, reading through The Painter's Handbook will be like attending several semesters of Art Materials 101. If you're at art college and ...

Discover the joy of art journaling! An artist's journal is a powerful creative tool, offering you a safe place to experiment, explore, consider and improve. Artist's Journal Workshop provides all the guidance, ...

The original book, Graff, put you in touch with your creative style. Graff 2 is here to help you find your creative soul. Is it wildstyle or bubble letters? Flat or three-dimensional? Black and white or full color? ...

Looking to try something that's fresh, fun, and creative? Wait till you get your hands on Lutradur, the new art material that combines the best qualities of fabric and paper. Lutradur is ready for almost anything - ...

In this in-depth look at the book as art, you will be guided through not only a wide variety of binding techniques and structure styles, but you will also learn a variety of mixed-media applications to create ...

Forget everything you know (or don't know) about perspective. This book demystifies the subject, presenting perspective simply as a matter of mimicking the way we see. Learn simple, powerful techniques for ...

Graffiti today influences entertainment, advertising, fashion and creative industries worldwide. In this unprecedented book, master graffiti artist Scape Martinez shows how he does his thing, offering streetwise ...