Download or read book Collage Crafts Gone Wild written by Kristy Conlin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collage projects beyond your wildest dreams! Express your unique self in wonderful and fascinating ways--with Collage Crafts Gone Wild, you will take your art to a whole new level, experimenting with new techniques and combining materials and objects in more ways than you can imagine! With Collage Crafts Gone Wild: • You'll discover 24 fierce step-by-step projects from 13 of your favorite North Light authors, including Kelly Rae Roberts, Traci Bautista and Josie Cirincione. • You'll work with unique materials like foil, plaster, leather, and molding paste (to name just a few!) alongside everyday art supplies like paint, paper, stamps and fabric. • You'll explore exciting new techniques for dyeing paper and fabric, transferring images to fabric and wood, and painting with beeswax. • You'll create meaningful and personal masterpieces, including canvases, posters, jewelry, albums, mobiles, banners and more! So go ahead and go wild--add Collage Crafts Gone Wild to your artistic library today!
Download or read book Gone Wild written by David McLimans and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-09-05 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endangered animals are drawn into uniquely crafted letters in this bold alphabet book that provides information on the habitat and class of these rare creatures and the threats facing them.
Download or read book The Collage Workbook written by Randel Plowman and published by Lark Crafts. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both a popular hobby and a recognized art form, collage encompasses a wide range of creative styles and techniques--explored here by the creator of the popular A Collage a Day blog. Offering step-by-step instruction, visual inspiration, and even a library of copyright-free images, this hands-on guide covers all the necessary materials, tools, and know-how, from adding color and transferring images, to décollage (tearing away layers). And to spark the reader's imagination, there are 52 creativity prompts, such as a collage using the letters of a single word.
Download or read book Mixed Media Handbook written by Kimberly Santiago and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-01-07 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make the most of the time, money and heart you invest in your art. Successful mixed-media art starts with selecting the best materials and tools for the job. Here's where the very thing that attracts many artists to the genre--the vast array of available supplies and media--can also pose the greatest challenge: How to choose from the wide variety of options for any given project? Mixed Media Handbook makes your decisions easier and more confident by providing a complete and current working guide to today's traditional and unconventional materials, including tools; substrates; adhesives & mediums; paper, photographs & other collage resources; natural materials, building supplies & household items; drawing materials, and painting media. Selecting an appropriate surface for rubber-stamping, the best adhesive for attaching beads, or the right medium for a desired effect involves more than reading a few specifications on a data sheet. That's why each alphabetical entry includes notes on best practices for application, archival quality or longevity and ideas for using the materials in your art. In addition, 18 step-by-step demonstrations illustrate techniques such as creating a painted map substrate, turning a slide into a collage element, and using encaustics. No matter what your skill level, having this information at your fingertips will save you time and money, encourage greater experimentation in your art and free you up to focus on the fun part--creating.
Download or read book Tiles Gone Wild written by Chrissie Grace and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-08-26 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mixed Media Meets Mosaics If you think only "ceramic tile" when you think "mosaic," think again - and prepare for Tiles Gone Wild to open your mind to a world of mixed-media possibilities! In this follow-up to the best-selling Wild Tiles, mosaic artist Chrissie Grace offers up twenty new projects featuring unexpected materials - from paper to bottle caps, stained glass to handmade clay tiles - combined in her trademark whimsical style. Take a walk on the wild side as step-by-step instructions teach you how to: • Tile on unusual surfaces like PVC pipes and brick pavers. • Customize your work by using photo editing software to design tile portraits. • Create fun and functional pieces for your home, as well as funky display pieces for your patio or garden. • Combine mosaic and mixed-media techniques to take your creations to a whole new level. Let Tiles Gone Wild inspire you to try a fresh approach to mosaics - and let your creativity run wild!
Download or read book Circle written by Jeannie Baker and published by Candlewick. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “It’s hard to imagine a more powerful treatment of migration: Baker conveys the strength of the birds and the fragility of their habitat with equal care.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) Each year, bar-tailed godwits undertake the longest unbroken migration of any bird, flying from their breeding grounds in the Arctic to Australia and New Zealand and back again. They follow invisible pathways — pathways that have been followed for thousands of years — while braving hunger and treacherous conditions to reach their destination. In Circle, Jeannie Baker follows the godwits' incredible flight, taking readers over awe-inspiring scenes as the birds spread their wings above such beautiful landmarks as the Great Barrier Reef and China’s breathtaking cityscapes for an unforgettable journey.
Download or read book More Fabric Art Collage written by Rebekah Meier and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take your creativity to another level with this collection of more than 60 surface-design techniques and 7 richly layered projects. In this follow-up to her bestselling first book, Fabric Art Collage-40+ Mixed Media Techniques, Rebekah inspires you even more to stretch the boundaries of fabrics, papers, and fibers. Learn how to combine techniques like resists and image transfers with unique surfaces, embellishments, and found objects to create dimensional works of art. Transform everyday materials such as batting and foil into something even more extraordinary than you ever dreamed was possible! • Learn the basics of working with paints and other mediums on creative surfaces • Mixed-media artists at any skill level will find something fresh and fascinating to try Praise for More Fabric Art Collage “Sixty new surface-design techniques will keep you busy creating with everyday objects, new products, and a variety of materials. . . . Whether you’re new to mixed media or a veteran, More Fabric Art Collage has the information and visual inspiration to get you on the road to discovery and creativity.” —Barbara Delaney, Cloth Paper Scissors
Download or read book A Child Unfinished written by Susie LaFond and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This visual memoir, by mixed-media artist Susie LaFond, invites you to experience her life growing up within the confines of a less than supportive, dysfunctional, and erratic childhood as documented through her many handbound visual journals. Growing up with alcoholic parents, from birth onward, created an environment that Susie navigated through the use of her imagination and didn't fully understand until well into her adulthood. She openly, candidly shares her story in both words and artwork. This memoir is a profoundly moving and visual experience. Her story will tug at your heartstrings; her artwork and reflections are sure to move you and inspire. Her thoughts on life are poignant and honest. They will make your heart swell with emotion and understanding. This book is a memoir of a survivor and an artist leaving her mark on the world.
Download or read book Maple written by Lori Nichols and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lori Nichols’ enchanting debut features an irresistible, free-spirited, nature-loving little girl who greets the changing seasons and a new sibling with arms wide open. When Maple is tiny, her parents plant a maple tree in her honor. She and her tree grow up together, and even though a tree doesn’t always make an ideal playmate, it doesn’t mind when Maple is in the mood to be loud—which is often. Then Maple becomes a big sister, and finds that babies have their loud days, too. Fortunately, Maple and her beloved tree know just what the baby needs.
Download or read book The Art of Paper Collage written by Susan Pickering Rothamel and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Techniques for creating and embellishing paper collage including rubber-stamping, heat-embossing, and acrylic underpainting.
Download or read book Ruby Charm Colors Big Book of Color Charts written by Susan Carlson and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 222 page, 8.5 x 11", spiral bound and tabbed Artist Edition book dedicated to charting and swatching colored pencils, pastel pencils, watercolor pencils, ink, and markers. Book includes 49 pre-labeled charts (with color names and numbers) of the most popular brands. Book also includes blank charts for additional brands and media, and a large number of original line art illustrations that can be colored. This book was designed and illustrated for the adult coloring market by Susan Carlson (aka Ruby Charm Colors).
Download or read book Field Book of Western Wild Flowers written by Margaret Armstrong and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 731 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Field Book of Western Wild Flowers" by J. J. Thornber, Margaret Armstrong. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Download or read book Serendipity Quilts written by Susan E. Carlson and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Serendipity Quilts' features four beautiful, colour-rich projects that go from beginner to advanced, giving quilters everywhere the confidence to let their imaginations run wild & create the quilts they've always dreamed of.
Download or read book The Collage Ideas Book written by Alannah Moore and published by Ilex Press. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collage allows your creativity to run riot. It lets you juxtapose disparate elements, styles and media against each other and create something entirely novel, bizarre, arresting, beautiful, ironic or unsettling. Old and new can be fused together; digital and handproduced can be combined. What you can create with collage knows no bounds. Expertly curated with an eye to the fresh, the exciting collection of new collage ideas will inspire collage artists at every level, from those dipping a toe in the art form to experts.
Download or read book Swatch The Girl Who Loved Color written by Julia Denos and published by Balzer + Bray. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vibrant picture book featuring an irrepressible new character—perfect for fans of The Dot and Beautiful Oops!—from acclaimed illustrator Julia Denos. In a place where color ran wild, there lived a girl who was wilder still. Her name was Swatch, and color was her passion. From brave green to in-between gray to rumble-tumble pink . . . Swatch wanted to collect them all. But colors don’t always like to be tamed. . . . This is an exuberant celebration of all the beauty and color that make up our lives.
Download or read book The Garden Classroom written by Cathy James and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creative ways to use the garden to inspire learning, for kids ages 4-8 Packed with garden-based activities that promote science, math, reading, writing, imaginative play, and arts and crafts, The Garden Classroom offers a whole year of outdoor play and learning ideas—however big or small your garden. Every garden offers children a rich, sensory playground, full of interesting things to discover and learn about. There's a whole lot of science happening right before their eyes. The garden can also be a place to develop math and literacy skills, as the outdoors offers up plenty of invitations to weave learning into everyday gardening. The garden classroom is a place where plants grow, and where children grow too.
Download or read book The Artful Parent written by Jean Van't Hul and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring out your child’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 artful activities in this completely revised and updated edition Art making is a wonderful way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing self-confidence. The Artful Parent has all the tools and information you need to encourage creative activities for ages one to eight. From setting up a studio space in your home to finding the best art materials for children, this book gives you all the information you need to get started. You’ll learn how to: * Pick the best materials for your child’s age and learn to make your very own * Prepare art activities to ease children through transitions, engage the most energetic of kids, entertain small groups, and more * Encourage artful living through everyday activities * Foster a love of creativity in your family
