Mixed Media

Perfect for beginners but with exciting new ideas for long-time mixed-media artists, this book allows you to explore a variety of materials and techniques to find what speaks to you, all while creating colorful and exciting abstract art. In this bright...

"This comprehensive work covers the gamut of techniques... will take students from beginner to expert." -The English Garden This definitive guide is the most thorough how-to available on every major technique of botanical artistry. The experts at the...

Requiring minimal equipment--just scissors, glue, paper, and pens--collage is an accessible craft that offers limitless creative possibilities. Like meditation or journaling, making collage can be an avenue for self-reflection and artistic exploration...

Inspired by artist Tamara Laporte's popular online art classes (willowing.org), Create Your Life Book presents 18 step-by-step mixed-media drawing and painting projects that encourage self-fulfillment through the creative process. Tamara's kind,...

This title inspires readers to use their sketchbooks as a launch pad to exciting new works of art. Sketchbooks are one of the most valuable tools an artist can have. They offer a place to dream, explore, think visually, and express new ideas. Mixed-media...

Anyone can quilt stunning scenery - from brand new landscape quilters to veteran artists! Explore Joyce R. Becker's simple methods with 50 tips for success and a gallery of quilts from featured designers.About the AuthorJoyce R. Becker is a quilt artist,...

*Learn a variety of machine and hand stitching techniques to embellish mixed media art projects and custom quilting projects *Step-by-step guidance shows artists how to achieve desired results before using these techniques in their own original art...

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...

Breaking the Surface Pondering 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...

Creative Lettering and Beyond combines the artistic talents and inspirational tips and tutorials of several professional hand letterers and calligraphers for a dynamic and interactive learning experience. After a brief introduction to the various tools...

Indulge your artistic side, explore your imagination and record your thoughts or life in your own personalized scrapbook journal, collaged with ephemera and embellished with stickers, cut-outs and motivational quotes.Sometimes referred to as a smash or...

Claim your space. Start painting. Begin now. By Painting the Sacred Within you, you'll unlock a new rhythm of working intuitively to allow space for your own transformation. Inside these pages, you'll discover twelve areas of focus as you learn to see...

Transform your plain pottery into exciting, colourful and contemporary pieces for the home in a trice! You don't need pottery classes, or even a kiln to glaze your creations - you can make gorgeous items quickly and easily by painting plain, shop-bought...

Alysn Midgelow-Marsden shows how to use both textile-based and mixed media techniques to create beautiful artworks using metal in the form of shim, foil and woven fabric alongside many other materials. She shares her expertise in an inspiring variety of...

Papercutting is a perfect craft for beginners, as you can achieve amazing results with the most basic of materials - a pencil, eraser, craft knife or scalpel, a piece of paper and a cutting surface. Sarah King's art encapsulates the beauty of the...

Art Workshop for Children is not just another book of straightforward art projects. The book's unique child-led approach provides a framework for cultivating creative thinking and encourages the wonder that comes when children are allowed to freely...

With Paper Collage Workshop, you can experience the joy of creativity as you use color swatches torn from magazines to transform photos into original collages. In addition to taking you through both foundational collage activities and intermediate-level...

Find inspiration in improv and start your journey with bold colours and unique designs! Improv expert Cindy Grisdela shares the design principles and construction strategies for successful quilts every time. Master three different improvisational styles...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781685392581Author Aney CarverFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 381gDimensions(mm) 277mm * 211mm *...

The Art of Gouache teaches you the basics, the techniques and tools required to paint gouache - the always popular, versatile water-based medium. Packed with tips, tricks and ideas, this book features fun practical projects divided by theme: objects,...

Every collage tells a story through the papers, images and objects that make up its layers. Over 20 artists and the author will share the stories-personal or fictional-behind their own collage works, in addition to offering the reader tips for telling...

This title moves freely across the boundaries of art, craft & painting, making it accessible to all levels of experience and skill. It includes step-by-step instructions, photographs and artwork by the author and other influential artists. This title is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782494447Author Lucy HoppingFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint CICO BooksPublisher Ryland, Peters & Small LtdWeight(grams) 518g

Help kids build confidence and find their own creative voice through this collection of 25+ invitations for drawing. In Drawing Workshop for Kids, art educator Samara Caughey, founder of the highly praised family-centered art studio Purple Twig, shares...

Let the wisdom and enchantment of timeless fables and fiction help you achieve your creative goals! From celebrated mixed-media artist and author of Create Your Life Book Tamara Laporte, Ever After is a rich collection of step-by-step mixed-media art...

Find your artistic creativity with delicate doodles, big colors and lavish layers! CreativeGIRL features art projects that teach you how to draw and paint your story using pencils, watercolor paints and simple mixed-media supplies. Danielle Donaldson...

Techniques, advice and inspiration for would-be and experienced basket makers. Basketry is experiencing a resurgence of popularity, and enjoying an exciting comeback at the hands of a new and dynamic generation of makers who are not afraid to...

Create miniature fairy houses and more whimsical treasures rich with detail and hidden features! Learn to use fabric paint, fabric fusing, and other techniques to make 3D works of art.About the AuthorRamune Jauniskis is a well-loved New England fiber...

Learn how to push the boundaries of monoprinting with a range of techniques explained by two practising artists. Monoprinting is a printmaking process in which a drawing or painting - executed on a flat, unworked printing plate or other surface - is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612438337Author Angie HoldenFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 330g

This is where painting meets collage! You can create beautiful art with amazing depth and texture, using easy collage techniques and paper you paint yourself. Popular workshop instructor Elizabeth St. Hilaire makes it fun and simple no matter what your...

A tender and funny story about wanting to go back - when you know it's time to move on.---------Theo has been living in his parents' shed, nursing a broken heart and a wounded ego, convinced life can't get any worse. Then he gets evicted on his 30th...

The visual journal is a simple hand-bound notebook in which to create, using mixed media techniques, works that serve as an expression of the soul and create a path to healing, internal freedom, and the sparking of passion."Visual Journey Journaling" is...

Practice Makes Perfect! Created by Abbey Sy, lettering expert and author of Hand Lettering A to Z, this must-have companion volume is a super-sized collection of drills, exemplars, and practice sheets for a variety of modern lettering styles,...

Learn one-of-a-kind methods for adding artistic punch to your creations. Through 18 projects with step-by-step instructions, leather artist and gallerist Cathy Wiggins teaches you how to create beautiful and functional art by molding and sculpting...

Photo memory quilts tell stories, and you can too, with photos on fabric 6 ways including Lesley Riley's TAP Transfer Artist Paper! Achieve storytelling through photos, fabric choice, and embellishment.About the AuthorLesley Riley is an internationally...

Try your hand at a beautiful, classic and modern style of writing! A basic, how-to book for beginners featuring 5 popular fonts or hands, Italic, Uncial, Foundational, Gothic, and Casual Pointed Pen, shown in step-by-step detail. The author, an...

Easy Guide to Modern Calligraphy and Hand Lettering"If you thought you couldn't learn lettering, Jillian and Jordan will show you that you can." -Erin Domoney of The Petite Planner#1 Best Seller in CalligraphyLearn calligraphy from two accomplished...

An easy-to-use practical guide to mixed-media printmaking including instructions for other printmaking techniques. Practical Mixed-Media Printmaking is an essential introduction to printmaking using a wide range of low-cost materials. This practical...

3D pens take the power of a 3D printer and put it in the palm of your hand. This book shows you step-by-step how to use your 3D Pen and provides 20 fun and fabulous modern jewellery projects for you to make. With so many 3D Pens on the market, and new...