Various This is a collection of decorative paint effect techniques, including stencilling, gilding, marbling, sponging and spattering, which can be used to decorate a wide range of surfaces, such as...

Barry Midgley A handbook to the materials, tools, and techniques of sculpture, modeling, and ceramics, with diagrams and photographs that explore the principles of clay, wood and stone carving, plastics,...

Chris Franchetti Michaels Get started selling handmade ! This straightforward book walks you through the process of preparing your goods for sale, pricing and bookkeeping, finding venues, marketing and promoting your...

Rosemary Ingham and Liz Covey The classic book on costuming is back and better than ever! In the third edition of The Costume Technician's Handbook , Rosemary Ingham and Liz...

Sue WhitingFun to knit and quick to finish, there's nothing quite so adorable as tiny socks for little feet. With designs ranging from classic bootees and Fair Isle knits to...

John Elderfield A study of the art form developed by Matisse after an operation drained him of the strength to continue his oil painting, focusing on the elements of color...

Jocasta Innes Illustrated with step-by-step photographs, this introduction to the art of decoupage contains a reference guide to tools and washes, finishes and varnishes and photocopying effects. A series of...

Adrian WilsonIn 1967, award-winning designer Adrian Wilson wrote a seminal work on book design. It was published to enthusiastic critical acclaim, The Design of Books has since become the classic...

Don Norman   Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push,...

Doug Harman A practical, step-by-step guide, this book is a companion for any digital photographer. It brings together the classical photography techniques and the unrivalled potential of digital technology. It...

David Larkin, Editor Edward Julius Detmold (1883 Surrey - 1957 Montgomery) and his twin brother Charles Maurice Detmold (1883-1908) were prolific Victorian book illustrators. In 1898 they compiled a portfolio...

Skira Mini Art Books January 1, 2010 by Skira