Tap into your natural ability to create
* Engaging, proven exercises for developing creativity
* Priceless resource for teachers, artists, actors, everyone
Artist and educator Corita Kent inspired generations of artists, and the truth of her words "We can all talk, we can all write, and if the blocks are removed, we can all draw and paint and make things" still shines through. This revised edition of her classic work" Learning by Heart "features a new foreword and a chart of curriculum standards. Kent's original projects and exercises, developed through more than 30 years as an art teacher and richly illustrated with 300 thought-provoking images, are as inspiring and as freeing today as they were during her lifetime. Learn how to challenge fears, be open to new directions, recognize connections between objects and ideas, and much more in this remarkable, indispensable guide to freeing the creative spirit within all of us. With new material by art world heavyweights Susan Friel and Barbara Loste, " Learning by Heart "brings creative inspiration into the 21st century

Spread the joy and craft of books in your family with Making Books with Kids. This inspiring collection features more than 25 creative, kid-friendly projects in design, illustration, paper decorating, binding techniques, and more. Book artist and author Esther K. Smith offers an exciting resource of easy-to-follow instructions supported throughout with step-by-step, full-color photographs and illustrations. Each sequence is accompanied by finished samples and variations as well as the inspiring work of a prominent book artist. Whether you use these projects independently or as a curriculum for hands-on, family-friendly, bookmaking experiences, you'll find that the lessons in this book are open-ended so they can be explored over and over-with different results each time! Colorful photos illustrate how different people using the same lesson will yield different results, exemplifying the way the lesson brings out each artist's personal style. Making Books with Kids is the perfect book for creative families, friends, and community groups and works as lesson plans for both experienced and new art teachers. Children of all ages and experience levels can be guided by adults and will enjoy these engaging exercises. Encourage the artistic spirit in the children in your life with Making Books with Kids.

Step inside beautiful gardens and take some time for yourself to relax among the bees and butterflies. From the publisher of the hugely successful Creative Colouring series. Get ready to ramble through some of the most beautiful garden spaces and make them burst with colour. Fill in fragrant climbers, doodle next to dahlias and add some stunning details to nature's most exquisite insect, the butterfly. Immerse yourself in the fauna and flora of our favourite landscapes and colour in gorgeous plants to attract bees to every page. Specifically designed to encourage relaxation and foster an atmosphere of peace and calm, these beautiful illustrations inspired by the natural world will help you switch off from your worries and let your inner artist free. The Colour Yourself Calm series celebrates the natural world and will help you to forget your stresses, as you fill the pages with beautiful colours. The only limit is your imagination. Also available: Colour Yourself Calm: Fabulous Forests and Wild Flowers.

"The Art of Whittling" has provided readers with a wonderful introduction to the enjoyable hobby of whittling for decades. First published in 1930, Walter L. Faurot's guide was one of the first manuals on the subject. This book contains a wealth of traditional whittling projects that are not found in many other books today.
Rediscover such classics as:
- Interlocking wooden puzzles
- Rings and dumbbells
- Continuous wooden chains
- Ships inside bottles
Perfect for a beginner or someone looking to enhance their whittling skills, this book also contains instructions for making such items as working wooden scissors and pliers, balls in cages, entwined hearts, fans, animal toys, and joint work. Enjoy exploring a new hobby with this unabridged republication of the original edition.

Everyone loves to crochet mandalas! These stunning afghans are works of art and are sure to take centre stage no matter how you display them. Designs include both squared-up and round versions. Includes 15 throws; four throws are made using dk weight, one bulky weight and all remaining throws use worsted weight yarn.

Dragons have captured the imagination of artists for aeons and feature in the earliest myths, on the armour of medieval knights, as well as in today's popular culture. In this new and improved third edition, dragon aficionado and artist Lora Irish shares tips and techniques for creating your own fantastic renderings of man's favorite foe. Updated for this edition: brand new art for both Eastern and Western dragons, a new gallery, sections on dragon history, lore, and anatomy, and a newly added section on transfer instructions for all applications, including fabric, wood, canvas, and other materials.

Making Working Women's Costume gives a unique account of the clothes of ordinary women from the mid-fifteenth century to the early twentieth century. As well as introducing the historical periods, it gives patterns for a range of typical garments that women of the poorer classes would have worn. Organized by century, it draws on historical sources and finds, paintings and photographs to recreate the clothes of these under-celebrated women.