Creativity

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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 drawing activities that support the development of creative, confident children ages 7 and up. All kids need to begin engaging in the pleasure of these simple yet inspiring drawing projects area pencil and paper. Along the way,new materials are introduced, giving kids the opportunity to experiment with new techniques. Each of the three main chaptersdrawing from life, drawing from images, and inventive drawingfocuses on techniques to explore, such as observation, mark making, shadow, line, composition, detail, contour, and perspective. Drawing Workshop for Kidsstrives to inspire children to investigate drawing and develop their own approach to art, building creativity and confidence.

Expressive Sketchbooks shares a host of creative ideas and prompts, tools and techniques, methods for working around obstacles and barriers, and tons of visual inspiration to help you grow in your sketchbooking practice. An expressive sketchbook is a place for you to explore, express, and enjoy your own innate creativity on your own terms. It is a safe playground for the imagination—a place to mess about, play, and experiment—and to gain confidence in your abilities as you develop your skills.Expressive Sketchbooks offers techniques and creative exercises that incorporate mark making, watercolor, mixed media, collage, words and text, and more. It unpacks some of the obstacles and barriers that you may face along the way and offers wisdom and encouragement to help you decide why and how to start your sketchbook and how to develop and expand your artistic practice. This book is packed with ideas and exercises, including:Exploratory drawing exercisesHow to utilize color in your sketchbookHow to create dynamic and varied sketchbook pagesHow to find inspiration in nature and in your everyday lifeWays to mix media and art suppliesWays to kickstart your creativityHow to find and develop a process that feels personal to youThrough this book, you'll find out what lights you up, what makes you curious and fascinated, and what makes you expansive. Discover how to magnify your creativity and enliven your art skills by using an expressive sketchbook as your daily companion.

Featuring more than 600 sketches depicting a diverse assortment of animals drawn in classic cartoon styles, Draw Like an Artist: 100 Cartoon Animals is a must-have drawing and visual reference book. For student and aspiring artists, illustrators, character designers, and more, this modern step-by-step drawing guidebook demonstrates fundamental art concepts like proportion and anatomy as you learn to draw a wide array of cartoon-style animals and their poses and expressions, all shown from a variety of perspectives. Each set of illustrations takes you from beginning sketch lines to a finished drawing. Artist and author Keilidh Bradley's expert drawing technique will make this a go-to sourcebook for cartoonists, artists, and designers for years to come.Draw Like an Artist: 100 Cartoon Animals is a library essential for any artist interested in learning the fundamental techniques for drawing animals in classic cartoon styles. The books in the Draw Like an Artist series are richly illustrated visual references for learning how to draw classic subjects through hundreds of step-by-step images created by expert artists and illustrators.

Fresh, artistic and cheeky designs for a new generation of creative florists.Bold, modern and more than a little bit cheeky, Flower Porn ditches the traditional floral bouquets for designer arrangements that you can recreate at home. Kai Kaimins, founder of East London florist My Lady Garden, shows you how to fill your home or office with eye-catching, Instagram-worthy arrangements.By following her flower recipes, you'll unlock the secrets of colour theory and get up close and personal with a huge array of blooms, season by season. Complete with an essential chapter on floristry techniques, this book will show you how to choose the best flowers for each arrangement, and prepare each stem to make sure that your bold creations will last.Float into the pages of this flirty flower book to explore: - Four chapters of flower arrangements are arranged by season, with each project presented as a recipe, complete with a food-related heading.- A preliminary chapter will cover the key techniques and processes readers will need to create each flower recipe.- Featuring vivid photography and modern layouts that capture Kai's style and the My Lady Garden aesthetic.There's nothing quite like a bouquet of flowers, and there is absolutely nothing at all like the bouquets, arrangements and stunning displays in Flower Porn to bring beauty to a room.A must-have addition to the library of every flower-arranger - whether you're discovering the art form for the first time, or already a professional florist looking for new ideas for the business, Flower Porn has something for everyone to love.

Tunisian Crochet Stitch Dictionary is an exceptional work by Anna Nikipirowicz. Published in 2023, this book is a must-have for crochet enthusiasts and hobbyists. It offers a comprehensive guide to Tunisian crochet stitches, providing readers with the knowledge and skills to create beautiful and intricate crochet designs. Nikipirowicz, a renowned author in the genre, showcases her expertise and passion for crochet in this book. The book is published by Search Press Ltd, a respected publisher known for its high-quality craft books. Written in clear and accessible English, Tunisian Crochet Stitch Dictionary is an invaluable resource for both beginners and experienced crocheters.

Coverage includes: - Step-by-step tutorials of the basic double knitting technique - Reading charts, changing colours and learning to read your knitting - Methods of casting on and casting off - Different textures in double knitting - Methods of increasing and decreasing - Non-mirrored double knitting - Five exclusive patterns to practise the technique

A collection of the very best of Pam and Nicky Lintott's jelly roll quilt designs from their previous books.

Immerse yourself in an underworld adventure with 26 vibrant and fun tiny sea creatures to crochet.

Knit Beautiful Garments and Accessories for Every Season with Delicate, Open Stitchwork Let luxurious lacework knitting bring you on a mindful journey as you cast on this collection of gorgeous knitwear! For anyone who has ever been intimidated by the intricacies of knitting lace, allow designer Gabrielle Vézina to teach you all you need to know to successfully tackle this timeless technique. With Gabrielle's extensive knowledge at your disposal, including essential wisdom for choosing the ideal yarn and needles, correcting mistakes with ease and using lifelines to keep your hard work from unraveling, lace knitting beginners will feel confident casting on every project in this book. And if lacy patterns are already your bread and butter? You will be absolutely enthralled by the exquisite variety of designs that await you! From small, weekend projects with thoughtful stitch patterns, like the Cedar Hat and Mittens or Lyrebird Socks, to awe-inspiring garments that will have you turning heads, like the Amarelle Sweater or Pinnate Tank Top, there is something here for every one of your lace-knit dreams. No matter which design you choose to make first, you'll soon be looking lovely in lace.

"In Modern Japanese Embroidery Stitches, Japanese textile maven Noriko Tsuchihashi presents over 100 bold, textural motifs to stitch with thread, ribbon, beads and buttons using familiar stitches as well as a few lesser-known ones. Her detailed instructions and lovely suggestions on how to combine and display the finished pieces will inspire you!"--Amazon.com.

The first volume of six comprising all aspects in patternmaking for womenswear, this book is a comprehensive approach to the fundamentals of flat-pattern drafting for skirts in all their variations and forms.

Learn to crochet following Bella Coco's sure and simple methods, and make beautiful items along the way.

This accessible book is a practical introduction to the technique, with projects to try and ideas for your own designs. Master brioche knitting and create textured, reversible knitted fabrics. Whether youΓÇÖre a new knitter expanding your skillset or an experienced knitter honing your technical ability, brioche knitting is an essential technique to add to your repertoire. Each single row involves two passes of the needles, knitting half of the stitches and slipping half of the stitches each time, which is very different to most other knitting techniques. Projects can be created in a single colour or by using two contrasting colours, with increase and decrease stitches creating texture and movement on the surface of the fabric. Includes 255 colour images of which 36 are knitting charts plus three two-colour brioche patterns to practise the technique.

Give your own favorite clothes a second life and create 30 simple upcycled sewing projects for newborns to toddlers, using recycled, preloved garments. "Straightforward instructions aimed at novice sewists ensure that even readers uneasy with a sewing machine will be able to follow along, and the clever designs charm. This adorable collection is ideal for sewing enthusiasts and environmentalists alike" - Publishers Weekly If you are like author Linnea, tired of the mountain of unused clothes, not only in your own wardrobe but elsewhere, this book is for you. To reuse preloved clothes is not only environmentally friendly it is also good for you and your kids. Preloved clothes are free from chemicals and are soft to the skin. Packed with 30 simple sewing projects for creating stylish baby clothes, from newborn up to two-year-olds, using your unwanted outfits. Turn an old T-shirt into a romper, a dress shirt into a bodysuit - even an old pair of jeans into a changing bag and mittens! Simply follow the clear instructions and colorful patterns to make practical clothes using basic sewing techniques.There are also accessories and objects to create for home decoration from upcycled fabrics and garments, such as bags, cushion cases, hangers, and sheets. You will also learn basic textile printing, which will help lift your fabrics from well-loved to wow!Requiring no advanced sewing skills let Linnea open your eyes and wardrobe to closet cleaning!

Gold Medal, 2016 Foreword INDIES Book AwardsThe ultimate guide to nature drawing and journaling!A potent combination of art, science, and boundless enthusiasm, this art instruction book from John Muir Laws (author of The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds) is a how-to guide for becoming a better artist and a more attentive naturalist. In straightforward text complemented by step-by-step illustrations, dozens of exercises lead the hand and mind through creating accurate reproductions of plants and animals as well as landscapes, skies, and more. Laws provides clear, practical advice for every step of the process for artists at every level, from the basics of choosing supplies to advanced techniques. While the book’s advice will improve the skills of already accomplished artists, the emphasis on seeing, learning, and feeling will make this book valuable—even revelatory—to anyone interested in the natural world, no matter how rudimentary their artistic abilities.