Title Drawing is for Everyone by Kateri Ewing Overview For beginning artists, this book of simple lessons adds easy structure to build your practice. We may understand that learning new skills takes time, but Kateri Ewing takes the time to set readers up for success with coaching about how + when to fit drawing into
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Storey’s Curious Compendium of Practical and Obscure Skills from the How-To Experts at Storey Publishing Overview From the deeply practical – Use Weeds to Treat Bites and Rashes (page 82) – to farm life – Make Farmhouse Cheddar (page 58) – this enormous coffee table book offers the plethora of skills beyond what’s promised. Its
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Collage Your Life by Melanie Mowinski Overview Collage Your Life is a surprisingly versatile book about the craft of collage, not just its final form. Mowinski presents collage as a way of looking at the world, a new lens. From the basics to in-depth theories of making a point with your art, Mowinski covers the
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Overview At the outset, I found Baskets by Tabara N’Diaye riveting. This is a handcraft unknown to me, and N’Diaye begins delving into her craft with historical information. The history section explores who traditionally made baskets, what materials they used, and why the different types and styles of baskets were made. Throughout the book, the
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