This classic book, now completely revised and expanded, has long been a favorite of both teachers and students of tapestry weaving. Learn to weave ...

A respected fiber artist teaches a technique that allows weavers to create shaped and three-dimensional tapestries, on any kind of loom.Designed fo...

Thirty hand-picked tattoo shops and the work of over one hundred artists are included in this book showcasing the blossoming body art communities i...

Over 650 striking color images display the many, popular dinnerware shapes produced by Taylor, Smith and Taylor in West Virginia from 1899 to 1981....

Making a longbow in only two days? No sweat! In their two-day workshops, the bowmakers team of Kunst-Griff introduced many enthusiastic beginners t...

Over 50 color photos, 80 patterns and mechanical drawings, with clear, concise, step-by-step instructions, reveal all the reader must know to succe...

This long-awaited guide serves as a tool to explain the general principles of natural dyeing, and to help dyers to become more accomplished at thei...

A colorful guided tour from an expert, enabling weavers, textile lovers, and art lovers to notice and appreciate what tapestries can do and how the...

Iridescence! An ever-changing, shimmering play of color, a dancing rainbow of light†this is the essence, and indeed, the art of Carnival Glass. ...

If you’re a woodworker looking to take your skills–and your next project– to a higher level of craftsmanship, you might want to consider coloring y...

The process of designing jewelry has never before been explored in a book. It has taken the combined talents of three top jewelry designers, includ...

Beauty in imperfection! Learn the ancient Japanese art of kintsugi and understand why, in the way of kintsugi artists, broken is better than new. T...

More than 470 color photos bring in-depth detail to this comprehensive look at the almost forgotten decorative art of leather inlay and overlay. Le...

Marquetry is a technique where different natural colors of wood veneers are carefully cut to fit precisely together, creating a spectacular design ...

More than 220 color photos, together with descriptions of over fifty dollmakers’ richly varied works and techniques, make up this fascinating overv...

The carved bird decoy is the only truly American folk art - for the decoy as an aid to hunting was devised by the American Indians and has grown as...

The carved bird decoy is the only truly American folk art - for the decoy as an aid to hunting was devised by the American Indians and has grown as...

With comprehensive text, diagrams, drafts, and examples of fine woven fabrics, this book about the art and craft of weaving offers complete coverag...

With more than 120 beautiful color photos, this guide introduces how the simple art of weaving can help each of us—whether we are weavers or not—to...

Terry Foltz turns one of the favorite tools of woodworkers, the scrollsaw, into a means of artistic expression. And now he shares his techniques wi...

With over 500 dazzling color photos and an engaging text, this book explores the brilliantly colorful and useful fused glass tableware and ornament...

One of the problems that confronts all woodturners is how to turn a spiral. In this new book, Bill Bowers provides the answer. Richly illustrated a...

Here at last is a thorough guide of the most collected dinnerware. In one volume this book provides an excellent survey of the best companies and t...

The most complete listing of Fenton Milk Glass is now revised and expanded. The beautiful white and pastel Milk Glass made by Fenton Art Glass from...

Learn the fascinating story of the flax to linen process in history, legend, song, crafts, lesson plans, and recipes. With 414 images, this compreh...

Using over 450 vintage color photographs, this handsome album chronicles the pivotal years of rug hooking-from the 1950s through the mid-1980s. Dur...

The knife—a staple in every household and long considered one of mankind's most important tools. Despite our long history, in today's fast-paced wo...

Calling all salt and pepper shaker enthusiasts! Containing almost 700 pictures, this captivating book features over 1,000 salt and pepper shaker se...

Barrie Skelcher explains the nature of uranium-colored glass, or Vaseline glass, and attributes makers to many of the examples he presents. Over 40...

In a remarkably fresh, sometimes humorous style, wildlife artist Catherine Clark captures the birds around us in her art. These are the avian creat...

Over 860 striking color images of unusual and beautiful black glass animals, bowls, baskets, candlesticks, compotes, flower bowls, novelties, stemw...

Ideal for beginners or those looking to brush up their skills, this quick-reference overview explains the basics of all aspects of blacksmithing. W...

This book traces the history of Meissen porcelain from the "goldmaker" Johann Freidrich Bottger's first tests to the latest design, "Japan Form", f...

Flowers are the crowning glory of a wedding event, symbolizing romance, tradition, and celebration. Here is the largest portfolio of bridal bouquet...

An art workshop in a book! Readers will shine bright and experience the joy of creativity as they work their way through the creative ideas, exerci...

The first comprehensive book for carvers of aquatic animals! It includes practical tips for carvers as well as the anatomic and behavioral informat...

This second volume in the Carver's Handbook series gives instructions for carvers to make and paint wooden figures of a tiger, an American goldfinc...

Learning from others' mistakes is always more efficient and less costly than committing them yourself. This book is packed with practical informati...

Charleton decoration on glass and porcelain was prolific in the 1940s and 1950s on blanks from American and European manufacturers. Charleton hand-...

Presenting more than 100 traditional, colorful puppets and masks used in Malian puppet theater, this book documents a collection that has been wide...

The fine quality of Heisey glass, made in Newark, Ohio, from 1896 to 1958, prompted many decorating companies to buy Heisey blanks on which to appl...

The largest, most comprehensive and colorful guide to salt and pepper shakers ever published! A companion volume to The Complete Cookie Jar Book, p...

This comprehensive follow-up to the authors' highly acclaimed first book, The Essence of Pairpoint, is loaded with new and previously unpublished m...

This important new book tackles the burgeoning revival of the blacksmith's art. Author Dona Meilach has brought together over 500 works by nearly 2...

From both coasts of the United States and Canada, plus many areas in between, Jessie Turbayne has collected over 525 images of the best that rug ho...

The story of porcelain making and decorating in Limoges, France, is a tale of artists and potters; kings and an emperor; a revolution; and the emer...

As the days get longer and the sun rises higher and warmer, the signs of Spring begin to appear. One of those signs is the friend of every child, t...