The Crafts Supply Sourcebook

The Crafts Supply Sourcebook
Author: Margaret Boyd
Publisher: Betterway Books
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1996-10-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781558704411

New edition of a shop-by-mail guide. Brief descriptions and contact information are provided for some 2,000 vendors in 59 categories, among them: bead crafts, ceramics, jewelry making and lapidary, kite making, leather crafts, rug making, spinning and weaving, stenciling, and woodworking. A resources section includes listings of publications, associations, and companies selling supportive materials and aids. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Crafts Supply Sourcebook

Crafts Supply Sourcebook
Author: Margaret Ann Boyd
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1999
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781558705067

This book contains more than 2,500 vendors who sell a wide range of crafting supplies. Save time and money, locating hard-to-find materials while shopping through 50+ different categories of crafts.

Crafts Supply Source Book

Crafts Supply Source Book
Author: Margaret B. Boyd
Publisher:
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1999
Genre:
ISBN: 9781558705067

This book contains more than 2,500 vendors who sell a wide range of crafting supplies. Save time and money, locating hard-to-find materials while shopping through 50+ different categories of crafts.

The Crafts Supply Sourcebook

The Crafts Supply Sourcebook
Author: Margaret Boyd
Publisher: Betterway Publications
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1994
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781558703551

A comprehensive directory listing more than 2,500 suppliers, complete with names, addresses, phone numbers and detailed descriptions of what crafts materials they supply.

Japan Crafts Sourcebook

Japan Crafts Sourcebook
Author: Japan Craft Forum
Publisher: Kodansha
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1996
Genre: Art, Japanese
ISBN:

This is the first book to present today's traditional crafts under one cover and the first and only guide to the contemporary craft centers of Japan. A monumental effort seven years in the making, the Japan Crafts Sourcebook catalogs an array of items found throughout the country and discusses their history, background, and contemporary standing. An insightful introduction by Diane Durston delves into the intricacies of Japanese craft and contemplates the future of Japan's ongoing artisan traditions. With over ninety items from all genres - textiles, ceramics, wood, bamboo, lacquer, paper, and metal - and a wealth of illustrations, the Japan Crafts Sourcebook provides the perfect introduction to this cherished but vanishing world, and will prove invaluable for artists, craftspeople, designers, researchers, and lovers of the handmade object everywhere.

The Complete Book of Arts & Crafts

The Complete Book of Arts & Crafts
Author: Dawn Purney
Publisher: American Education Publishing
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781561895861

The Complete Book of Arts and Crafts provides 256 pages of fun activities for children ages 5 to 9 that reinforce creative minds and motor skills! It includes paper, painting, musical, sculpting, and holiday crafts, as well as a complete answer key, user-friendly activities, and easy-to-follow instructions. Over 4 million in print! Designed by leading experts, books in the Complete Book series help children in grades preschool-6 build a solid foundation in key subject areas for learning success. Complete Books are the most thorough and comprehensive learning guides available, offering high-interest lessons to encourage learning and full-color illustrations to spark interest. Each book also features challenging concepts and activities to motivate independent study, and a complete answer key to measure performance and guide instruction.

The Organic Artist for Kids

The Organic Artist for Kids
Author: Nick Neddo
Publisher: Quarry Books
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2020-02-11
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 163159768X

Immersed in the natural world, The Organic Artist for Kids inspires creativity by connecting kids and their adults to our wilderness roots. In addition to offering a wide variety of fun, collaborative projects using nature as a source for art supplies and inspiration, this book also introduces the concepts of awareness and perception that are fundamental to the creative process. Children will be encouraged to learn new skills, build resilience, and be resourceful as part of an urgent struggle to prevent and undo Nature Deficit Disorder. Rooted in experimentation and an understanding that fun is fundamental to learning, kids will refine their drawing skills, as well as increase their appreciation for the visual arts and the natural landscape. Just some of the projects and skills covered include: Making pens and wild inks Making paint from stones and rocks Crafting your own paintbrushes Making simple stencils and rubbings The Organic Artist for Kids encourages you to return to the days when art was made with all-natural materials like charcoal and birch bark.

Collage Sourcebook

Collage Sourcebook
Author: Jennifer Atkinson
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2005-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781592531011

The beauty of collage art appeals to all people. Anyone from the hobbyist to the fine artist can use collage techniques to add creativity and dimension to their work. This book provides creative instruction and inspiration through a wide range of projects, and is sure to stimulate ideas and help hobbyists and artists overcome creative blocks. Collage Sourcebook is a comprehensive compilation of our two top collage titles, Collage Art, by Jennifer Atkinson, and Collage for the Soul, by Holly Harrison and Paula Grasdal. Dozens of techniques are demonstrated in visual step-by-step instructions and use a variety of materials, from paper and fabric to found objects. Tips for getting started and using a variety of techniques, such as photo transfer, gold leaf, encaustic, assemblage, photo montage, computer collage, fabric collage, cast-paper-pulp collage, tissue-paper collage, decoupage, painting and printing on paper, working with water-soluble oil pastels, frottage, texturing or altering paper, and altering books, makes this a valuable go-to resource for the collage artist.

The Crafts Supply Sourcebook

The Crafts Supply Sourcebook
Author: Margaret A. Boyd
Publisher: Betterway Books
Total Pages: 286
Release: 1989
Genre: Handicraft
ISBN: 9781558701212

Drawing from her deep knowledge of and familiarity with the multifaceted crafts field, Boyd produces a new column combining and updating material presented in her first two books and adds a great deal more that will help add the most professional finish to a craftsperson's work. Photos.