Color fantastic florals and a gathering of garden animals in this travel-sized coloring companion. Relaxing in the garden with a hot cup of tea and the sound of birds chirping is enough to melt stress away. Similarly, adult coloring provides an artistic outlet for the anxiety that comes with daily life. However, it's often restricted to an oversized page that requires a large surface to color. Creative Mindfulness: Delightful Gardens brings you travel-sized illustrations of beautiful gardens to help you de-stress virtually anywhere. Explore a variety of inspiring floral and animal designs to color at home or on the go. Twenty-four black-and-white illustrations, printed on perforated pages so that each can be removed to share or display, await your artistic touch! Each page is comprised of sturdy art stock that accommodates any coloring medium whether your preference is markers, crayons, colored pencils, or pens. This book is must-have for those seeking a way to find tranquility in their lives, artists looking to improve their craft, or those simply wanting to give the gift of coloring. The features of this book include: Twenty-four original black-and-white designs for your coloring pleasure, printed on single-sided perforated pages High-quality, sturdy paper that can withstand travel and wear-and-tear Perfectly sized illustrations to fit in pockets and bags If you're in need of a quiet and lush escape, Creative Mindfulness: Delightful Gardens is a must-have. In a setting of peace, these comforting designs are guaranteed to provide hours of creative relaxation and rejuvenation for colorists. Grab your colored pencils and de-stress. Fill your days with color and the captivating beauty of a garden anywhere!

Bestselling author Marty Noble shows you how to color scenes from the world's most vibrant cultures! In Marty Noble's Peaceful World, bestselling coloring book artist Marty Noble invites colorists to explore the rainbow of our kaleidoscopic, multicultural world through coloring. Forty-eight detailed and intricate line illustrations will escort you through Japan, Indonesia, Guatemala, Morocco, Italy, and many more regions on the globe. Marty transforms these exotic places into everyday scenes such as a boy flying a kite in China, women at a well in India, a fruit market in Thailand, a child sleeping in Mexico, and a woman by the river in Turkey. These illustrations draw from aesthetic styles ranging from Bedouin and Caribbean motifs to Native American and Eastern European art. Each covers a different level of complexity for both the amateur and advanced colorist that will engage your inner artist and get your coloring juices flowing. These pages are perforated and printed on one side, allowing you to remove and display finished designs easily. Marty Noble's Peaceful World offers an absorbing and fascinating coloring experience that will reconnect you to the rest of the globe it is truly a colorful world!

Although written in 1913, this brilliant and authoritative guideto drawing is still highly relevant today. Speed, a highly regardedpainter in his time, takes the student comprehensively throughapproaches, techniques and materials and illustrates them allwith diagrams and paintings from both his contemporaries andthe Masters. He also discusses various aspects of the science andphilosophy of art, such as the use of proportion, the nature of talentand the definition of beauty.This handsome new edition from Benediction Classics containsall the original plates and diagrams and would be a great addition tothe resources of any budding artist.

Fold and launch world record-setting paper airplanes! Paper plane aficionados watched in awe when Takuo Toda launched his Zero Fighter and set the current Guinness World Record for longest paper airplane flight duration. This landmark kit marks the first time this celebrity paper airplane designer's models have been published outside of Japan--and his fans have been waiting! Toda is a legend with his own museum, where he exhibits his more than 700 original airplane and spaceship designs--including many award-winners. In this paper airplane kit, Toda shares his 12 best designs, including his Zero Fighter and three signature space shuttles. The 12 models in this kit include: The Stag Beetle The Shooter The Icarus The Jupiter Space Shuttle And the world-record holding Zero Fighter! These high-performance papers have folding lines already printed on them, so they are easy for anyone to create. No glue or other materials are needed--everything is right in the box! This origami kit includes: A 64 page full-color book with step-by-step instructions Tips on aerodynamics and flying 12 original designs 48 sheets of airplane folding paper

Originally published in 1921. Shadow entertainments are as old as the hills, but their popularity is undiminished and the hand shadow expert is a recognised and popular artist and entertainer. A practical guide for both adults and children. Contents include: The Light - The Projection Screen - General Arrangements - Advanced Pracrise - Animal Shadows - Bird Shadows - Character Studies - Figures With Accessories - A Shadow Pantomime.112 pages. Illustrated by 85 diagrams. Many of the earliest entertainment books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This title will make you take a fresh look at metal and steel. You can create a wide variety of useful and decorative items for the home from almost any piece of scrap metal, steel, or wire. Look out for a variety of steel shapes, steel balls, half-spheres, square and round bars, pole caps, pyramids, and new or even old, rusty wire mesh in different designs and mesh sizes. Scrap-metal craft brings you a host of ideas that will inspire you to explore you own creative genius to make unique items from scrap metal, or simply to put utilitarian metal objects to new uses. Step by step instructions are given for every project. Sizes may be adapted to your own taste or specific requirements.

This book is perfect for those who want to make their own soap but do not know where to begin. Soap making is a fun and rewarding hobby that you can also turn into a business once you have successfully made your first batch of soap. In this book, you will get to know the different ingredients, tools and processes on how to create soap. Soon you will get to know the basic steps on how to process soap. There are mainly two basic processes, the Hot Process and Cold Process. But before moving on to these two, let's first discuss a very useful online tool that you can use in formulating the perfect soap recipes. Soap making is a fun filled activity that anyone can enjoy. The sense of accomplishment in producing something that is useful in everyday life can build one's self confidence and self esteem. You can even add a personal touch in the soaps that you will make by adding some of your favourite oils and scents.

Originally published in 1916. An entertaining book of instructions on how to acquire the art of Ventriloquism as plain and simple as possible. Contents include: Ventriloquism Modern Ventriloquists How to become a Ventriloquist Throwing the voice The man in the street Voicing Figures Concerning Nervousness Polyphonism Care of the Voice Thirteen examples of Ventriloquial Dialogues. Illustrated. Many of the earliest theatrical books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

As Sandra Sigman learned while living in Paris in her twenties, the French consider each floral arrangement a unique work of art filled with passion, movement, texture, and surprise. In French Blooms, Sigman shares the distinct design principles she learned from her favorite Parisian florist, and offers tutorials, with images and instructions for creating French-inspired arrangements for different areas of the home. Projects include a mantle display in Ironstone gravy boats, compote-style dining room arrangements, powder room posies, and beribboned hand-tied bouquets. With chapters on choosing the right containers from vintage stoneware crocks to baskets and white ceramic footed vases and flower care and tools, along with lush photographs, many taken in Paris, Normandy, and Provence, this book is both inspirational and practical. It s also a love letter to France from Parisian sophistication to the simple grace of provincial life.

In 365 Days of Feel-good Art, Lorna Scobie explores art-based tasks which will help to boost your overall confidence, wellbeing and happiness. Full of tips that will encourage you to nurture your creativity, 365 Days of Feel-good Art teaches readers of all artistic levels how to tackle creative tasks, even if they are unsure of where to start. With breakout 'Expand' exercises, readers will be able to immerse themselves in more involved activities such as making cards for loved ones, or keeping a gratitude diary. And for those looking for a swift creative challenge there will be quick-hit happiness activities throughout the book that can be slotted into any busy day. Journal pages encourage readers to record their thoughts and reflect on their creative journey, wherever they may be on it. The accessible format of the book allows readers to work their way through the activities in any order that they would like, making it perfect for anyone who is looking for creative inspiration that isn't too involved and doesn't require any specialist equipment.