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Creative Lettering and Beyond: Timeless Calligraphy

A collection of traditional calligraphic hands from history and how to write them

by Laura Lavender ...

Series series Creative...and Beyond
Discover everything you need to know about historic flourished hands and how to create elegant, modern artwork inspired by traditional calligraphy techniques in this follow-up to the first and best-selling lettering book in Walter Foster’s Creative…and Beyond series.Beginning with an introduction to pointed pen and how to get started with this timeless tool, you’ll find a brief overview of the ... Read more

$18.71 CAD

Discover everything you need to know about historic flourished hands and how to create elegant, modern artwork inspired by traditional calligraphy techniques in this follow-up to the first and best-selling lettering book in Walter Foster’s Creative…and Beyond series.Beginning with an introduction to pointed pen and how to get started with this timeless tool, you’ll find a brief overview of the
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A Perpetual Journal Practice

Building a Connection with Nature through Art

by Lara Call Gastinger ...

Accept this invitation to connect with nature and yourself and create a perpetual art journal layered with observations of nature through the inevitable passage of time.Botanical artist Lara Call Gastinger has made it her mission to teach artists and nature lovers worldwide how to keep a nature-focused perpetual art journal, holding sold out workshops and classes in person, as well as going live ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Accept this invitation to connect with nature and yourself and create a perpetual art journal layered with observations of nature through the inevitable passage of time.Botanical artist Lara Call Gastinger has made it her mission to teach artists and nature lovers worldwide how to keep a nature-focused perpetual art journal, holding sold out workshops and classes in person, as well as going live
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Creative Foundations

40 Scrapbook and Mixed-Media Techniques to Build Your Artistic Toolbox

by Vicki Boutin ...

Yes, You CAN Do It!Internationally recognized artist and teacher Vicki Boutin takes the all mystery out of those scrapbook and mixed-media techniques you thought you could never do! She'll be with you every step of the way as you learn to paint, stamp, emboss and burnish your way to creating beautiful, unique and individual art.In Creative Foundations you'll find:• 40 step-by-step demonstrations ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Yes, You CAN Do It!Internationally recognized artist and teacher Vicki Boutin takes the all mystery out of those scrapbook and mixed-media techniques you thought you could never do! She'll be with you every step of the way as you learn to paint, stamp, emboss and burnish your way to creating beautiful, unique and individual art.In Creative Foundations you'll find:• 40 step-by-step demonstrations
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Vintage Crafts

75 Do-It-Yourself Decorating Projects Using Candles, Colors, and Other Flea Market Finds

by Clara Lidström ...

Vintage flair isn’t just classy and cute; it’s fun to create and perfect for any budget! So let your creativity run wild on trips to the flea market, and don’t back down from that deal at the yard sale. With Vintage Crafts, use paper scraps, teacups, and a splash of paint to decorate your house room by room.More than just a craft book, Vintage Crafts features recipes fresh from the countryside, ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Vintage flair isn’t just classy and cute; it’s fun to create and perfect for any budget! So let your creativity run wild on trips to the flea market, and don’t back down from that deal at the yard sale. With Vintage Crafts, use paper scraps, teacups, and a splash of paint to decorate your house room by room.More than just a craft book, Vintage Crafts features recipes fresh from the countryside,
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Pretty Little Things

Collage Jewelry, Trinkets and Keepsakes

by Sally Jean Alexander ...

Whimsical and Elegant Projects from Well-Known Collage Artist Sally Jean AlexanderWith Pretty Little Things, readers will find collage projects that exhibit a playful air and a sense of magic. The 27 projects and 30 variations feature vintage ephemera soldered within glass, for finished works that tell a romantic or whimsical story. All exhibit Sally Jean Alexanderâ€™s signature style - a style ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Whimsical and Elegant Projects from Well-Known Collage Artist Sally Jean AlexanderWith Pretty Little Things, readers will find collage projects that exhibit a playful air and a sense of magic. The 27 projects and 30 variations feature vintage ephemera soldered within glass, for finished works that tell a romantic or whimsical story. All exhibit Sally Jean Alexanderâ€™s signature style - a style
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Hooked

How Crafting Saved My Life

by Sutton Foster ...

From a Tony Award-winner and the star of TV’s Younger, funny and intimate stories and reflections about how crafting has kept her sane while navigating the highs and lows of family, love, and show business (and how it can help you, too)."An inspiring memoir about overcoming fear, finding true love, and the healing power of art.” ―Lauren Graham**, star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood**Whether she’s ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

From a Tony Award-winner and the star of TV’s Younger, funny and intimate stories and reflections about how crafting has kept her sane while navigating the highs and lows of family, love, and show business (and how it can help you, too)."An inspiring memoir about overcoming fear, finding true love, and the healing power of art.” ―Lauren Graham**, star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood**Whether she’s
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49 Mixed Media Art Ideas: An Idea-Generating List to Inspire You

by Lorene Troyer ...

49 Ideas for Mixed Media Art has idea snippets to help you when you need inspiration for your next project or you want to create art on a budget or simply need ideas of new techniques to use. Go through the list until you find a technique you want to try. You can add your own twist to it or combine it with another idea that's on the list. You may want to explore some techniques further by doing ... Read more

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49 Ideas for Mixed Media Art has idea snippets to help you when you need inspiration for your next project or you want to create art on a budget or simply need ideas of new techniques to use. Go through the list until you find a technique you want to try. You can add your own twist to it or combine it with another idea that's on the list. You may want to explore some techniques further by doing
... Read more
The Sketchbook Challenge

Techniques, Prompts, and Inspiration for Achieving Your Creative Goals

by Sue Bleiweiss ...

Have you ever bought a new sketchbook, opened to the first page, and thought, "Now what do I do?" Sue Bleiweiss and the talented minds behind The Sketchbook Challenge are here to help.Imagine a supportive community of artists sharing the innermost pages of their sketchbooks and offering you tips and techniques for overcoming creative blocks. That's what The Sketchbook Challenge is all about, and ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Have you ever bought a new sketchbook, opened to the first page, and thought, "Now what do I do?" Sue Bleiweiss and the talented minds behind The Sketchbook Challenge are here to help.Imagine a supportive community of artists sharing the innermost pages of their sketchbooks and offering you tips and techniques for overcoming creative blocks. That's what The Sketchbook Challenge is all about, and
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Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids

175 Projects for Kids of All Ages to Create, Build, Design, Explore, and Share

by Editors of Martha Stewart Living ...

Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids focuses on craft projects that children, aged three to twelve, can make with their parents. These projects are fun, yet serve a practical purpose; children can wear, decorate, and play with what they make. Filled with ideas for a range of ages, skill levels, and interests, this book lets children's creativity run wild, while creating precious memories as ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids focuses on craft projects that children, aged three to twelve, can make with their parents. These projects are fun, yet serve a practical purpose; children can wear, decorate, and play with what they make. Filled with ideas for a range of ages, skill levels, and interests, this book lets children's creativity run wild, while creating precious memories as
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Raw Art Journaling

by Quinn McDonald ...

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 worry about messing up techniques you've never attempted before inside your raw-art journal. You just need to be you because raw art is you and it thrives on creative play, on experimentation and even on making mistakes.Raw Art Journaling will teach ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

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 worry about messing up techniques you've never attempted before inside your raw-art journal. You just need to be you because raw art is you and it thrives on creative play, on experimentation and even on making mistakes.Raw Art Journaling will teach
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This Can Be Beautiful

Simple DIY Projects to Style Your Home and Redesign Your Life

by Tiffany Pratt ...

A visual and creative feast for anyone who wants to imagine and build a more beautiful life.Stylist, designer, HGTV star and fairy godmother of glitter, Tiffany Pratt looks at the world as a blank canvas. With every choice she is presented or every decision she makes, she does it with one mantra in mind: that this--whatever "this" is--can be beautiful.Whether it's sprucing up some old wallpaper, ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

A visual and creative feast for anyone who wants to imagine and build a more beautiful life.Stylist, designer, HGTV star and fairy godmother of glitter, Tiffany Pratt looks at the world as a blank canvas. With every choice she is presented or every decision she makes, she does it with one mantra in mind: that this--whatever "this" is--can be beautiful.Whether it's sprucing up some old wallpaper,
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Re-Bound

Creating Handmade Books from Recycled and Repurposed Materials

by Jeannine Stein ...

A DIY book making guide that repurposes easily-found items into handcrafted books, perfect for gift giving.Re-Bound is a beautiful book on bookbinding with a fun green twist—all the projects use recycled and upcycled materials. This book shows you how to take everyday materials from around the house, flea markets, thrift stores, and hardware stores and turn them into clever and eye-catching hand ... Read more

$21.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A DIY book making guide that repurposes easily-found items into handcrafted books, perfect for gift giving.Re-Bound is a beautiful book on bookbinding with a fun green twist—all the projects use recycled and upcycled materials. This book shows you how to take everyday materials from around the house, flea markets, thrift stores, and hardware stores and turn them into clever and eye-catching hand
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Printmaking Unleashed

More Than 50 Techniques for Expressive Mark Making

by Traci Bautista ...

Unleash your inner artist and join Traci Bautista as she shares inventive ideas for making marks with handmade tools, nontraditional materials and simple DIY printmaking techniques. Pulsing with exploration and whimsy, Printmaking Unleashed features 60+ step-by-step demonstrations and countless possibilities for creating original prints, fabrics, art journal pages, mixed-media collage, and so much ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

Unleash your inner artist and join Traci Bautista as she shares inventive ideas for making marks with handmade tools, nontraditional materials and simple DIY printmaking techniques. Pulsing with exploration and whimsy, Printmaking Unleashed features 60+ step-by-step demonstrations and countless possibilities for creating original prints, fabrics, art journal pages, mixed-media collage, and so much
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Gelli Plate Printing

Mixed-Media Monoprinting Without a Press

by Joan Bess ...

Meet your dream plate and fall in love with a faster, friendlier approach to printmaking.For artists and crafters who love the creative possibilities of monoprinting on gelatin but not the prep time, mess and inconvenience that comes with it, the Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate is a dream come true! It's durable, reusable, stored at room temperature, and ready to get creative whenever you are. ... Read more

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Meet your dream plate and fall in love with a faster, friendlier approach to printmaking.For artists and crafters who love the creative possibilities of monoprinting on gelatin but not the prep time, mess and inconvenience that comes with it, the Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate is a dream come true! It's durable, reusable, stored at room temperature, and ready to get creative whenever you are.
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Creating Personal Mandalas

Story Circle Techniques in Watercolor and Mixed Media

by Cassia Cogger ...

Relax your spirit and reconnect to your authentic voice.Discover the simple magic and mystery that awaits you when you express yourself within the safe space of a circle. In Creating Personal Mandalas, you'll see how this most basic of shapes can open your heart and always leads you back to your center. In each of the 10 chapters, you'll explore two soul-expressing mandala exercises, facts and ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Relax your spirit and reconnect to your authentic voice.Discover the simple magic and mystery that awaits you when you express yourself within the safe space of a circle. In Creating Personal Mandalas, you'll see how this most basic of shapes can open your heart and always leads you back to your center. In each of the 10 chapters, you'll explore two soul-expressing mandala exercises, facts and
... Read more
Surface Treatment Workshop

Explore 45 Mixed-Media Techniques

by Darlene Olivia McElroy, Sandra Duran-Wilson ...

Breaking the SurfacePondering how to begin a new piece of art? Surface Treatment Workshop has the answer! The authors of Image Transfer Workshop are back to show you 45 stepped-out mixed-media techniques that will add depth and texture to your artwork. These techniques are the perfect jump-off point for creating art you will love to look at, and, in some cases, touch!In this comprehensive guide, ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Breaking the SurfacePondering how to begin a new piece of art? Surface Treatment Workshop has the answer! The authors of Image Transfer Workshop are back to show you 45 stepped-out mixed-media techniques that will add depth and texture to your artwork. These techniques are the perfect jump-off point for creating art you will love to look at, and, in some cases, touch!In this comprehensive guide,
... Read more
Art Journal Freedom

How to Journal Creatively With Color & Composition

by Dina Wakley ...

Art Journal Color! Art Journal Composition! Art Journal Freedom!Color is all around us and we often find ourselves drawn to particular combinations or arrangements. But how can you effectively and artistically capture those eye-catching compositions in your art journal?It's true, art journaling has no "rules" and is a safe place for free expression of your one-of-a-kind life. But knowledge is ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Art Journal Color! Art Journal Composition! Art Journal Freedom!Color is all around us and we often find ourselves drawn to particular combinations or arrangements. But how can you effectively and artistically capture those eye-catching compositions in your art journal?It's true, art journaling has no "rules" and is a safe place for free expression of your one-of-a-kind life. But knowledge is
... Read more
Collage Couture

Techniques for Creating Fashionable Art

by Julie Nutting ...

Play dress-up with your art!Collage has never been so fashionable! In Collage Couture you'll learn how to sketch fashion figures, create stylish dresses from patterned paper and apply a variety of textured backgrounds to your collage pieces. With styles ranging from cute to elegant and sweet to sophisticated, these mixed-media projects will transport your art from the studio to the runway!Collage ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Play dress-up with your art!Collage has never been so fashionable! In Collage Couture you'll learn how to sketch fashion figures, create stylish dresses from patterned paper and apply a variety of textured backgrounds to your collage pieces. With styles ranging from cute to elegant and sweet to sophisticated, these mixed-media projects will transport your art from the studio to the runway!Collage
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The Modern Flower Press

Capturing the Beauty of Nature

by Amy Fielding, Melissa Richardson ...

A modern look at a stunning assortment of blooms and the art you can create with a simple flower press.A contemporary look at flowers, flower pressing, and floral arranging, The Modern Flower Press is a vivid collection of pressed flower techniques and the art you can make with them. Exploring a range of specific blooms, authors Amy Fielding and Melissa Richardson take readers through the process ... Read more

$31.67 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A modern look at a stunning assortment of blooms and the art you can create with a simple flower press.A contemporary look at flowers, flower pressing, and floral arranging, The Modern Flower Press is a vivid collection of pressed flower techniques and the art you can make with them. Exploring a range of specific blooms, authors Amy Fielding and Melissa Richardson take readers through the process
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Making Etched Metal Jewelry

Techniques and Projects, Step by Step

by Kristen Robinson, Ruth Rae ...

Copper, brass, and silver!Looking to take your jewelry skills and experience to the next level? With Making Etched Metal Jewelry you will become an alchemist, a magician, a historian, a storyteller....The rewards of making etched metal jewelry are plenty. There really is no other way to create jewelry that holds such depth, texture, romance and history. The images you etch are all up to you--use ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

Copper, brass, and silver!Looking to take your jewelry skills and experience to the next level? With Making Etched Metal Jewelry you will become an alchemist, a magician, a historian, a storyteller....The rewards of making etched metal jewelry are plenty. There really is no other way to create jewelry that holds such depth, texture, romance and history. The images you etch are all up to you--use
... Read more
Colored Pencil Collage

Nature Drawing and Painting for Mixed Media

by Kelly Hoernig ...

Easy colored pencil techniques for your nature-inspired mixed-media collages!Discover the beautiful bits of nature all around you and learn unique ways to incorporate them into your mixed-media collages with the help of Colored Pencil Collage. You will learn all the basics you need to use colored pencils in your nature paintings. Then you will practice creating and arranging appealing designs and ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Easy colored pencil techniques for your nature-inspired mixed-media collages!Discover the beautiful bits of nature all around you and learn unique ways to incorporate them into your mixed-media collages with the help of Colored Pencil Collage. You will learn all the basics you need to use colored pencils in your nature paintings. Then you will practice creating and arranging appealing designs and
... Read more
Doodle Art and Lettering with Joanne Sharpe

Inspiration and Techniques for Personal Expression

by Joanne Sharpe ...

Discover the Joy of Doodle Arts and Lettering and Create Your Own Exuberant Art!Energize your soul and soothe your spirit with the fun and colorful doodle and lettering techniques inside Doodle Arts and Lettering With Joanne Sharpe. Using her popular, playful style, Joanne is back with lessons, techniques and ideas all devised to help you incorporate and elevate the humble doodle. Not only will ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Discover the Joy of Doodle Arts and Lettering and Create Your Own Exuberant Art!Energize your soul and soothe your spirit with the fun and colorful doodle and lettering techniques inside Doodle Arts and Lettering With Joanne Sharpe. Using her popular, playful style, Joanne is back with lessons, techniques and ideas all devised to help you incorporate and elevate the humble doodle. Not only will
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Artful Alphabets

55 Inspiring Hand Lettering Techniques and Ideas

by Joanne Sharpe ...

Create uniquely artful words with secrets from Joanne Sharpe!Joanne Sharpe--author of the popular book The Art of Whimsical Lettering--has gathered together 55 of her favorite hand-drawn alphabets for this light-hearted collection. Follow simple illustrated steps to replicate each style...no lengthy instructions or extensive practice required. Any "imperfections" only add to their charm!Try your ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Create uniquely artful words with secrets from Joanne Sharpe!Joanne Sharpe--author of the popular book The Art of Whimsical Lettering--has gathered together 55 of her favorite hand-drawn alphabets for this light-hearted collection. Follow simple illustrated steps to replicate each style...no lengthy instructions or extensive practice required. Any "imperfections" only add to their charm!Try your
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Art Journey - Abstract Painting

A Celebration of Contemporary Art

Edited by Jamie Markle ...

Series series Art Journey
An Inspired Collection of the Best of Abstract Art!Abstract art is a visual language--a riot of color, a profound explosion of texture and shape, a quiet collision of forms. Dynamic works of art can showcase pastel painting, showcase watercolor flowers, or even build off pen and ink drawings. Abstract artists are limited only by their imagination. And through instinct, composition and an inspired ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

An Inspired Collection of the Best of Abstract Art!Abstract art is a visual language--a riot of color, a profound explosion of texture and shape, a quiet collision of forms. Dynamic works of art can showcase pastel painting, showcase watercolor flowers, or even build off pen and ink drawings. Abstract artists are limited only by their imagination. And through instinct, composition and an inspired
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