Rakuten Kobo

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

$11.99 USD

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
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

$13.99 USD

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
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

$5.99 USD

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
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

Free

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
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

$8.99 USD

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
Journal Fodder 365

Daily Doses of Inspiration for the Art Addict

by Eric M. Scott, David R. Modler ...

Art Journal Adventures!Learn how to journal your exceptional story. Life is not always extraordinary in all its details, but it is the sum of those ordinary events that add up to extraordinary lives. The journal is no different.With Journal Fodder 365, the Journal Fodder Junkies will lead you on a year-long adventure in drawing and writing, in painting and collage, and in the flotsam and jetsam of ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Art Journal Adventures!Learn how to journal your exceptional story. Life is not always extraordinary in all its details, but it is the sum of those ordinary events that add up to extraordinary lives. The journal is no different.With Journal Fodder 365, the Journal Fodder Junkies will lead you on a year-long adventure in drawing and writing, in painting and collage, and in the flotsam and jetsam of
... Read more
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

Was $9.99 USD Now $5.99 USD

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
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

$16.91 USD 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
... Read more
Unlock Your Aesthetic

A Visual Guide to Find Your Vibe

by Maris Jones ...

Find inspiration from your daily life and build your own personal or creative brand.Renowned visual artist and content creator Maris Jones guides you on a journey of creative self-discovery through a series of personal stories, visually captivating guides, and quirky prompts. By building on your specific interests and tastes—in everything from fashion, music, and art, to decor, color, and more ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Find inspiration from your daily life and build your own personal or creative brand.Renowned visual artist and content creator Maris Jones guides you on a journey of creative self-discovery through a series of personal stories, visually captivating guides, and quirky prompts. By building on your specific interests and tastes—in everything from fashion, music, and art, to decor, color, and more
... Read more
Quilted Symphony

A Fusion of Fabric, Texture & Design

by Gloria Loughman ...

"A comprehensive and thorough guide for quilters just entering the arena of abstract art and design . . . Beginning art quilters will no doubt be inspired." — Quilting Arts MagazineThe bestselling author of Luminous Landscapes guides you through an amazing journey into the world of designing abstract art quilts. Take your imagination to new heights as you learn how to create an abstract design and ... Read more

$11.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"A comprehensive and thorough guide for quilters just entering the arena of abstract art and design . . . Beginning art quilters will no doubt be inspired." — Quilting Arts MagazineThe bestselling author of Luminous Landscapes guides you through an amazing journey into the world of designing abstract art quilts. Take your imagination to new heights as you learn how to create an abstract design and
... Read more
Mixed-Media Master Class with Sherrill Kahn

50+ Surface-Design Techniques for Fabric & Paper

by Sherrill Kahn ...

"[Add] color and texture to quilts, art pieces, and just about any fabric or paper surface . . . a colorful and fun addition to any crafts collection." — California BookwatchCreate along with mixed-media master Sherrill Kahn as she shows you dozens of ways to make luminous textures and surfaces on both paper and fabric. This step-by-step visual guide demonstrates exactly how to get great results ... Read more

$11.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"[Add] color and texture to quilts, art pieces, and just about any fabric or paper surface . . . a colorful and fun addition to any crafts collection." — California BookwatchCreate along with mixed-media master Sherrill Kahn as she shows you dozens of ways to make luminous textures and surfaces on both paper and fabric. This step-by-step visual guide demonstrates exactly how to get great results
... 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

$12.99 USD

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
Personal Geographies

Explorations in Mixed-Media Mapmaking

by Jill K. Berry ...

Explore your Creative Self with Mixed-media MapsYou don't have to be a world traveler or a professional cartographer to embark on a grand journey of self-discovery through mapmaking. Personal Geographies gives you the tools and techniques you'll need to create artful maps of your self, your experiences and your personal journey. Chart the innermost workings of your mind, document your artistic ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Explore your Creative Self with Mixed-media MapsYou don't have to be a world traveler or a professional cartographer to embark on a grand journey of self-discovery through mapmaking. Personal Geographies gives you the tools and techniques you'll need to create artful maps of your self, your experiences and your personal journey. Chart the innermost workings of your mind, document your artistic
... Read more
Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry

A Workshop in Painting with Fire

by Barbara Lewis ...

Ignite your passion for jewelryTorch-Fired Enamel Jewelry combines beading and wire-working techniques with theintense beauty of torch-fired enameled beads. Metal becomes your canvas as you learn the basics of enameling with a torch, then dive into 22 exquisite pieces, ranging from quirky “cattywampus” earrings to ethereal pendants to delicate multi-stranded necklaces. Find out how easy it is to ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Ignite your passion for jewelryTorch-Fired Enamel Jewelry combines beading and wire-working techniques with theintense beauty of torch-fired enameled beads. Metal becomes your canvas as you learn the basics of enameling with a torch, then dive into 22 exquisite pieces, ranging from quirky “cattywampus” earrings to ethereal pendants to delicate multi-stranded necklaces. Find out how easy it is to
... Read more
Coffee Art

Creative Coffee Designs for the Home Barista

by Dhan Tamang ...

Over 128 pages of 60 stunning designs from Britain's champion latte artist.From free pouring to etching, stencilling and more complicated designs for the black belt barista, you'll have fun emulating innovative designs such as The Swan, The Unicorn, and frothy 3-D babyccino animals. The book even includes 9 stencil patterns for you to trace and try.Starting with basic skills and patterns, readers ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Over 128 pages of 60 stunning designs from Britain's champion latte artist.From free pouring to etching, stencilling and more complicated designs for the black belt barista, you'll have fun emulating innovative designs such as The Swan, The Unicorn, and frothy 3-D babyccino animals. The book even includes 9 stencil patterns for you to trace and try.Starting with basic skills and patterns, readers
... Read more
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

$9.99 USD

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
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

Was $24.99 USD Now $17.99 USD

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
Figurative Painting with Collage

by Rod Judkins ...

Collage is an innovative and exciting technique that invigorates the artistic process through unusual associations and dislocated imagery. This practical book shows how collage can be used to portray the figure in new and challenging ways. Written for both novices and experienced artists, it explains the fundamental techniques used to manipulate different paints and collage, whilst encouraging ... Read more

$16.64 USD

Collage is an innovative and exciting technique that invigorates the artistic process through unusual associations and dislocated imagery. This practical book shows how collage can be used to portray the figure in new and challenging ways. Written for both novices and experienced artists, it explains the fundamental techniques used to manipulate different paints and collage, whilst encouraging
... Read more
Zen Doodle Oodles of Doodles

Edited by Tonia Jenny ...

Bring on the tangles!In Zen Doodle Oodles of Doodles, you'll find even more stunning doodle art from all around the world. With more than 100 original designs, you're sure to love these gorgeous patterns brimming with the latest tangles and techniques that will inspire your doodling dreams. Then take your tangles to the next level with step-by-step instructions for creating everything from ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Bring on the tangles!In Zen Doodle Oodles of Doodles, you'll find even more stunning doodle art from all around the world. With more than 100 original designs, you're sure to love these gorgeous patterns brimming with the latest tangles and techniques that will inspire your doodling dreams. Then take your tangles to the next level with step-by-step instructions for creating everything from
... Read more
Dark 2 Light

by Malinda Vogel ...

This book is for anyone who has survived trauma. May we all find healing and peace of mind. May we all realize our potential and show this world the beauty and the light within the human soul.I had always wanted to publish my poetry and drawings. My husband, who carted my tub of journals out to the moving truck and into every place we moved to, would tell me to just type them all into the computer ... Read more

$8.96 USD

This book is for anyone who has survived trauma. May we all find healing and peace of mind. May we all realize our potential and show this world the beauty and the light within the human soul.I had always wanted to publish my poetry and drawings. My husband, who carted my tub of journals out to the moving truck and into every place we moved to, would tell me to just type them all into the computer
... Read more
101 More Mixed Media Techniques

An exploration of the versatile world of mixed media art

by Cherril Doty, Marsh Scott, Heather Greenwood ...

Explore a diverse array of adventurous mixed media art techniques with 101 More Mixed Media Techniques. Whether you are an experienced artist or just starting out, you'll discover new, approachable concepts for creating and embellishing your own mixed media art. Inside this book, you'll find a wide variety of versatile techniques, from printmaking and wabi-sabi painting topaper collage and resists ... Read more

$14.30 USD

Explore a diverse array of adventurous mixed media art techniques with 101 More Mixed Media Techniques. Whether you are an experienced artist or just starting out, you'll discover new, approachable concepts for creating and embellishing your own mixed media art. Inside this book, you'll find a wide variety of versatile techniques, from printmaking and wabi-sabi painting topaper collage and resists
... Read more
Create Fine Art Photographs from Historic Places and Rusty Things

by Lisa Cuchara, Tom Cuchara ...

Lisa and Tom Cuchara see the beauty in decay and abandonment. In this book, they take you on a guided journey of historic, grand, dramatic, and unique locations and provide tips to help you capture creative fine-art photographs of rusty, dusty subjects and locations. In this book, you’ll find a plethora of urban exploration images and discover the processes used to create each one. You’ll learn ... Read more

$12.95 USD

Lisa and Tom Cuchara see the beauty in decay and abandonment. In this book, they take you on a guided journey of historic, grand, dramatic, and unique locations and provide tips to help you capture creative fine-art photographs of rusty, dusty subjects and locations. In this book, you’ll find a plethora of urban exploration images and discover the processes used to create each one. You’ll learn
... Read more
Dysfunction and Decentralization in New Media Art and Education

by Robert W. Sweeny ...

When using digital technologies, many types of dysfunction can occur, ranging from hardware malfunctions to software errors to human ineptitude. Many new media artworks employ various strategies of dysfunctionality in order to explore issues of power within societies and culture. Robert W. Sweeney examines how digital artists have embraced the concept of the error or glitch as a form for freedom – ... Read more

$31.13 USD

When using digital technologies, many types of dysfunction can occur, ranging from hardware malfunctions to software errors to human ineptitude. Many new media artworks employ various strategies of dysfunctionality in order to explore issues of power within societies and culture. Robert W. Sweeney examines how digital artists have embraced the concept of the error or glitch as a form for freedom –
... Read more
The Complete Photo Guide to Cardmaking

More than 800 Large Color Photos

by Judi Watanabe ...

Series series Complete Photo Guide
Handmade cards are gifts, creative expressions, keepsakes, and relationship builders. Beneath the cardstock and embellishments is deep emotion from the card maker--encouragement, celebration, commemoration, and love. Unlike many store-bought cards that are thrown away, handmade cards are cherished and displayed. They spark connections, express feelings, evoke laughter, and warm the hearts of ... Read more

$22.67 USD

Handmade cards are gifts, creative expressions, keepsakes, and relationship builders. Beneath the cardstock and embellishments is deep emotion from the card maker--encouragement, celebration, commemoration, and love. Unlike many store-bought cards that are thrown away, handmade cards are cherished and displayed. They spark connections, express feelings, evoke laughter, and warm the hearts of
... Read more

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Mixed-Media eBooks

Show: