Creativity

Urban sketcher Mike Daikubara gives beginners a crash course in location sketching that you can use in any city or town in Sketch Now, Think Later.

Historic, classic, creative and fun, leather crafting is a craft for all ages. Whether you are just a beginner looking to get started or an experienced leather artist in need of a concise reference, Get Started in Leather Crafting is your guide to an enjoyable craft that lasts a lifetime.

The mini-lathe is a useful tool in the model engineer's workshop. With more choice of more compact machines, a mini-lathe is able to accommodate a wide range of engineering requirements, projects and techniques. This title shows the application of mini-lathe techniques. It is suitable for the engineer and for those with limited workshop space.

Aimed at both established and emerging designers, Pattern Writing for Knit Designers is the comprehensive guide that can help translate a project into a set of instructions that any knitter can follow.

"Scientific Soapmaking" bridges the gap between the technical and craft literature. It explains the chemistry of fats, oils, and soaps, and teaches sophisticated analytical techniques that can be carried out using equipment and materials familiar to makers of handcrafted soap.

Take the fear out of tricky piecing with simple, step-by-step instructions.

All aspects of texture and pattern are explored in this fantastic reference book that will bring new dimensions to your fabric work.

Manga Art provides readers the chance to hear from one of the leading artists in the field of manga instruction, as he reveals the creative secrets behind over 100 pieces of original, never-before-seen artwork.

"Whether you're a professional artist interested in improving your drawing skills, or an aspiring designer fresh out of college looking to add to your portfolio, The Silver Way will help you build your confidence and strengthen your work in order to successfully design characters for any project, in any style. Chock-full of fun drawing techniques and easy-to-follow tutorials, The Silver Way is the kind of educational art book you'll revisit again and again for guidance, encouragement, and inspiration."--

Get ready to fill the skies with your very own collection of colourful flying dragons! This paper airplanes kit features a fabulous variety of dragon-themed paper planes each with its own unique form and flight characteristics.

Thirty-one cheerfully designed illustrations prove that Christmas can be a year-round passion. Charmingly old-fashioned window treatments include seasonal decorations for a shoe store, music shop, beauty parlor, bakery, and other emporiums.

high quality gift wrapping papers ( 50 x 70cm) in a book; special finishes & inks for a luxurious feel.

Learn to become a botanical artist with this beautiful guided creativity book created in collaboration with the RHS.

Easy Crochet Dishcloths teaches crochet through a step-by-step illustrated "crochet school" and a collection of 11 easy, modern stashbuster projects with instructions in both words and crochet symbols.

Create incredible quilts for your home with this collection of foundation paper-pieced quilt patterns featuring 12 different animals. Learn how to create realistic representations of your favourite animals and birds in stunning paper-pieced quilt blocks.

A mindful art activity book from the international bestseller Emma Farrarons.

A quilt for every last scrap! Realise your fabric's full potential with 16 quilts and projects

28 easy-to-follow simple shapes and step-by-step illustrations to get you drawing these wonderful manga chibi characters.

A beautiful workbook that provides an introduction to modern calligraphy and creative ways to develop your own unique style of lettering

A colouring book to keep and treasure forever. The wonderful illustrations are ideal for framing.It is, quite simply, a beautiful book.

The third edition of this ultimate guide is updated with new photography and the latest innovations in sewing products and techniques. Learn everything about sewing both garments and decor.

Follow the 12-color palette which is printed on the book flap for ease of reference.

'If you haven't already got an extensive collection of the separate volumes, and you're looking for a good primer on figure drawing, buy this. It's very reasonably priced and so practical as to be ridiculously good value.' Artbookreview.netAn extensive guide to figure-drawing, from full body sketches to close-up details, by a master artist.

The Cambridgeshire Colouring Book. Suitable for children.

Thirty-one heavenly illustrations offer colorists hours of creative relaxation. This treasury of calming and meditative mandala designs features beautifully detailed sun, moon, and star patterns that can be colored in a variety of ways.