Learn how to to keep all of your woodcarving tools and knives sharp and in tip-top condition with this comprehensive guide. Offering clear, step-by-step guidance, beginners will learn the basics of sharpening knives, gouges, V-tools, and chisels. Also included are informative sections on safety, basic sharpening techniques, what to keep in your sharpening kit, tool storage and clean-up tips as well as how to protect sharp edges, clean stops and sharpen stones. Learn essential tips and tricks from expert artist and best-selling author Lora Irish.

Do you want to embroider? Are you looking for an embroidery book that explains everything from A to Z and teaches popular embroidery stitches? Are you an embroidery expert looking for a book on different techniques to improve your skills? In both cases, look no further: you have found it! The Essential Book of Embroidery Stitches is aptly named: you will find not only the explanations of the most common stitches in traditional embroidery, but also more complex techniques such as stumpwork. Atelier FIL, who is famous for beautiful embroidery, will introduce you the basic of hand embroidery. All stitches are introduced with step-by-step photos. You'll also learn the convenient tips of embroidery, 3D embroidery, and more.

A beautifully crafted concertina colouring book featuring 15 unique colouring templates that allow you to bring the world’s great buildings to life.

Printed on premium weight matte paper and featuringan elastic closure, each album seamlessly unfurls to form a 10-foot (3 metre) -long panorama.

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

Making Small Scale Models is for those who have never made a model before or want to develop or increase their skills. From cutting a straight line to making a scaled human figure that 'lives', through to creating beautifully detailed buildings and finely detailed furniture, the book takes you through each stage of the process. Topics covered include: Methods for a wide range of disciplines, from theatre design to railway modelling to interior design; Practical guide to tools and materials; Basic techniques for constructing scale models using simple, readily available materials; Step-by-step guides to projects designed to practise and develop skills; Advanced ideas focus on colour, texture and form to bring models to life.

Contains more than 60 beautiful artworks to colour in.

Who says gnomes are just for the holiday season? These eight mythological creatures will bring a touch of whimsy to your home all year long. Bixley adds a festive touch to your Christmas decor; Lorenzo & Esme let you show your love on Valentine's Day; Pascal is waiting patiently for Easter; Blossom is ready to plant her flowers; Sukie hopes to scare someone at Halloween; Carmine has raided the pumpkin patch; and Darrell -well, Darrell is just hanging around the farmhouse all year long! All designs are made using worsted-weight yarn and are around 18cm tall and 10cm wide.

With 20 original step-by-step projects and 81alternative, inspirational designs, Joanna Sheen explores many different techniques in a book that is packed with ideas, tips and good advice. The cards include layered, decoupaged, collaged, stamped, embossed, glitter, mirror and stencilled designs. More exciting ideas range from cards on acetate, cards with pockets and envelopes, shaker designs and 3D paper architecture - including pop up and waterfall cards, star and book cards and exploding boxes. Inspiration ranges from strongly traditional to more contemporary designs, but all are distinctively in the author's popular style. Throughout the book, readers will also discover Joanna Sheen's favourite recipes, household tips, fun quotes that crafters can use in their cards - and other intriguing snippets. With its lavish, original design and beautiful styled shots, this book is packed with simple and more complex ideas for all cardmakers, whatever their skill levels.