Synopsis: The first comprehensive how-to book on the topic! Contemporary ceramists have adapted traditional printmaking procedures to transfer images onto clay surfaces. And, with this thorough resource, anyone can take advantage of these techniques in their own home studio—even those with no printmaking background. The simple processes don’t require fancy equipment. Use silk-screen decals with light-sensitive emulsions to create a master image: then…

Synopsis: From Michaels--America's largest specialty retailer of arts and crafts merchandise and the place to get supplies for painting, floral and home deacute;cor, needlework, scrapbooking, and more--comes an extraordinarily big, beautiful, and encyclopedic collection of techniques and 175 projects. Whatever a crafter's pleasure, it is in here, from beading and woodworking to glass and fabric crafts. The 30 subject areas are divided into 9 chapters that…

Synopsis: "This well-illustrated handbook...covers glaze chemistry, application techniques, firing, and problem solving. Color photographs comparing fired samples are particularly good. A collection of formulas by other artists is categorized by type of clay body and firing temperature. Useful for studio potters and hobbyists, this book belongs in general arts and crafts sections."--Library Journal.

Synopsis: Immerse yourself in the wonder and dazzling display of 3,000 paintings in the permanent collection of the Louvre with this stunning slipcased edition of the New York Times bestselling book The Louvre: All the Paintings.The Louvre is the most famous museum in the world. With 8.5 million visitors every year, the Louvre houses and displays many of the most celebrated and important paintings of all time. Every painting on exhibit in the permanent…

Synopsis: Fourteen stories from the Brothers Grimm include the classics about the Frog Prince, Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, and Rapunzel.

Synopsis: Formerly a SkyLight PublicationLearn how to tap into practical strategies and techniques for developing and nurturing the full spectrum of intelligences identified by researcher Howard Gardner.

Synopsis: Clear acrylic is a favorite base upon which to apply all your favorite embellishments. Rub-ons, rubber stamps, stickers, ribbon, eyelets, brads, vellum, flowers and decorative papers take on a new look when the light shines through.

Synopsis: Patterns, instruction, supply lists, instruction for realistic oil paintings.

Synopsis: In this lyrical collection of more than 130 works, each artist expresses a particular mood through his or her art. Happiness, anger, sorrow, triumph, despair, joy -- all are here, presenting the wonderful range of human emotions in a showcase of paintings from some of today's freest talent.

Synopsis: Each of the books in this series presents more than one hundred paintings by the best contemporary watercolorists. Selected for their outstanding talent in a specific technique category, each artist provides insight and background information on their painting and process.

Synopsis: "The story of painting is one that is immensely rich in meaning, yet its value is all too often hidden from us by the complexities of historians. We must forget the densities of 'history' and simply surrender to the wonder of the story." --Sister Wendy BeckettSister Wendy's Story of Painting in 450 masterpieces--reproduced in full color--chronicles the developments and movements in painting over the past 800 years from Gothic to Renaissance,…

Synopsis: "In a totally new approach, this book interweaves biography with artistic analysis to provide a complete understanding of Gauguin's character and work. a unique "private album" of the artist's materials, contemporary photographs, and his own letters are presented alongside superb color reproductions of many of Gauguin's major and lesser-known works. The influence of other artists, and of significant events in his life, are highlighted. Specially…

Synopsis: Hardback, dust jacket, color photos on each page. 96 pages.

Synopsis: From blending and glazing to painting portraits and landscapes, this visual encyclopedia shows the many uses of this most versatile painting media. The newest in an indispensable series of art technique books, this A to Z directory features full-color, step-by-step photos and illustrations on how to master more than 30 techniques. Includes reference section.

Synopsis: Learn principles of composition, classical and modern, through analysis of works from Middle Ages to present — Goya, Cézanne, Hopper, many others. Excellent discussion on the importance of balance, entrance and exit, circular observation, angular composition, etc. 148 illustrations, 9 in full color.

Synopsis: The photomosaics in this book are pieced together from thousands of tiny photographs. Held at arm's length, the pages seem to compose themselves, revealing the image of an Owl, or Darth Vader, or Marilyn Monroe. And held close up, they explode in a riot of color and movement and exquisite detail. Printed in six colors, featuring some of the world's greatest masterpieces of art and photography, this volume of photomosaics presents the true…

Synopsis: -- This pocket-sized guide is full of expert advice and techniques that will have you producing professional-looking drawings!-- Using easy, step-by-step examples, it shows you how to build up detailed scenes from basic shapes to create creatures, contraptions and even people.-- Also includes suggested Web sites that you can visit to find out even more!

Synopsis: Book by Farino, Teresa

Synopsis: Donna Karan is the most prominent and successful figure in American fashion. Her popularity derives from a philosophy of designing real clothes for real women - beautiful yet practical creations that are as easily worn in everyday life as on the catwalk. She is the archetypal New Yorker, drawing her inspiration from the energy, pace, and style of the world's most sophisticated city. Originating as a womenswear label, her company now produces…