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How to Paint Living Portraits

by Roberta Carter Clark

Master artist Roberta Carter Clark shares secrets for infusing portraits with life.

Since its original publication, this best-selling book has earned a loyal following among students of portraiture. Back in...

Inspiritu Jewelry

by Marie French

Create beautiful jewelry for better wellbeing

Discover the power of creating unique pieces of adornment with the intention to heal. Inside Inspiritu you will turn pages borrowed from a dusty "prescriptions book"...

Silhouette Style: Techniques and Template Sets for Papercut Projects

by Nan Banato

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Discover the modern versatility of the classic silhouette. The bold lines and strong contrasts of the silhouette are no longer limited to flat, two-color portraits to be hung on the family room wall. In Silhouette...

Flexner on Finishing

by Bob Flexner

Everything You Need to Finish Your Woodworking Projects Like a Pro No more mystery. No more hype. Told as it is.

Take control of finishing by learning how to use the many finishes available—and what those...

Wired Beautiful

by Heidi Boyd

Wired Beautiful features 30+ projects that will get you excited about the many ways you can use wire in your jewelry projects. Best-selling author Heidi Boyd takes you through the ins and outs of working with...

Me Make Monster

by Jenny Harada

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They hide in your closet. They lurk under the bed. They tickle your feet and devour your pillows. They’re monsters only a mother could love.

In Me Make Monster, Jenny Harada presents a hoard of funky monster...

Extreme Face Painting

by Brian Wolfe

Put a new face on fun!

No matter what your experience level, you can turn everyday faces into sweet, funny or frightening works of art that move, laugh, grow and always make people smile! The first half of this...

175 Fresh Card Ideas

by Kimber McGray

Share joy with handmade cards!

Handmade cards are fun to give and receive! 175 Fresh Card Ideas is packed with ideas for all occasions—from kid-friendly themes and milestone birthdays to holidays, bridal and...

The Table Book

by Editors of Popular Woodworking

Build a table of any style for any occasion

Need a table? The Table Book is just what you need. It contains 35 projects to choose from, each with complete plans, cutting lists and detailed step-by-step instructions....

Oil Painting For The Absolute Beginner: A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Oil Painting

by Mark Willenbrink

The quick-start guide to great results!

Oil painting doesn't have to be rocket science, although some books on the subject make it seem that way. Filled with encouraging, easy-to-follow instruction, Oil Painting...

Bead Chic: 36 Stylish Jewelry Projects & Inspired Variations

by Margot Potter

Bead Chic, Chic You

Bead Chic will show you how to take inspiration that you love and forge your own creative path. After learning basic jewelry techniques, you'll be launched into 36 gorgeous projects. Each...

Easy to Build Birdhouses - A Natural Approach

by A.J. Hamler

A Nature-Friendly Way to Attract and House Birds

Birdhouses are a favorite project among woodworkers. Made of inexpensive materials, they are quick to build and a pleasure for the whole neighborhood. Easy to...

601 Woodshop Tips & Tricks

by Graham McCullouch

Woodworkers Are Clever

Woodworkers are often faced with challenges while building. The best woodworkers are quick to come up with one, if not a dozen solutions to these complications. No, they're not all original...

Socks a La Carte 2: Toes Up!

by Jonelle Raffino & Katherine Cade

These socks will keep you on your toes!

Jonelle Raffino and Katherine Cade are back with more toe-tapping designs in this follow-up to the best selling Socks à la Carte. Create perfectly fitting pairs every...

Creating Luminous Watercolor Landscapes

by Sterling Edwards

How to paint your world in watercolor ... and have fun doing it!

The day Sterling Edwards watched an artist paint an entire sky with three deft brushstrokes was the day he committed to trading his tiny oil...

Collage Playground

by Kimberly Santiago

It's time for your creativity to come out and play!

Remember the carefree spirit you had as a child? It's time to recapture that sense of wonder and excitement in your art with Collage Playground! Come play...

Color Harmonies

by Rose Edin & Dee Jepsen

Simple secrets for colors that sing

Don't settle for colors that just sit there. Inspired by the work of the great Impressionists, Color Harmonies shows you how to use analogous colors (colors next to each...

A String of Expression

by June Roman

Create beautifully textured jewelry that reflects your true self!

The self-expressive elements we put into the works of art we make can be transferred to the jewelry we create. Colors, textures, symbolism and...

Your Artist's Brain

by Carl Purcell

Overcome the obstacles to your artistic expression

Improving your artwork can be as simple as learning how to trust your eyes. Your Artist's Brain shows you how to portray even the most complex subjects by focusing...

Splash 11 - New Directions: The Best of Watercolor

by Rachel Rubin Wolf

When life, or the spirit of experimentation, or the whim of watercolor itself leads artists outside their comfort zone, conditions are favorable for something new and wonderful to happen. Splash 11: New Directions...