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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. Inside your raw-art journal, you don't need worry about messing up techniques...

Mixed and Stitched

by Jen Osborn

paint and markers, fabric and thread...IT'S TIME TO MIX THINGS UP! Whether you're a mixed-media artist or a passionate sewer, discover innovative ways to combine fabrics, textures, found objects and more to...

The Artist Unique

by Carmen Torbus

Make your mark your way!

Every artist seeks to stand apart from the crowd. But how? Let author Carmen Torbus inspire you to new creative highs in this collection of hands-on techniques and heartfelt stories from...

Inner Excavation

by Liz Lamoreux

Express the art within you

There are clues all around you - sounds, textures, memories, passions - just waiting for you to shine a light on them, and unearth the most intimate form of expression - the self-portrait....

A Bead in Time

by Lisa Crone

Inspired by life, created by you Create distinctive pieces that evoke wonderful memories, reflect your passions, or simply make you smile. A Bead in Time shows you how to take even the smallest slices of life...

Tales of Adornment

by Kristen Robinson

Tales of Adornment guides you through 18 stepped-out projects for creating jewelry that incorporates resin into its construction, providing a wide range of options and applications from floating words, to encapsulating...

Plaster Studio

by Stephanie Lee

Return to the origin of the earth and discover a new way of playing in the mud. Raw, friendly and easily altered, plaster is perhaps the most versatile art medium you have yet to encounter. Beautiful in its...

Beyond The Bead

by Margot Potter

Take Your Jewelry Beyond the Bead If you're ready to put a new spin on your regular old beaded jewelry, this is just the book for you. Inside Beyond the Bead, you'll find more than 25 mixed-media techniques...

Simply Beaded Bliss

by Heidi Boyd

A Clever Twist on Simple Stringing Washers, snaps, fishing tackle, resin: Nothing is safe with a crafty lady in the house. Get ready to break tradition and combine beads with common materials used in unconventional...

One Drawing A Day: A 6-Week Course Exploring Creativity with Illustration and Mixed Media

by Veronica Lawlor

Through 46 daily exercises which make up a complete 6-week course, you will keep your artistic skills sharp and your imaginations fertile by doing One Drawing A Day. Each spread in the book features a beautiful...

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...

The Complete Fabric Artist's Workshop

by Susan Stein

The Complete Fabric Artist's Workshop is a comprehensive source of all the newest and most popular fiber art techniques! It is a compilation of the best of Fabric Art Projects (Creative Publishing international,...

Flavor for Mixed Media: A Feast of Techniques for Texture, Color and Layers

by Mary Beth Shaw

It's time to cook up some creativity!

You're invited to a fanciful feast of color, textures and luscious layers that will tempt even the most discriminating painter's palette. Whether you love experimenting...