One of the biggest challenges currently facing tattoo artists is to effectively tattoo dark skin. This book introduces tattoo artists to a differen...

This is the first comprehensive book written on the uses of InLace resin inlay for gourd artists and wood turners. Chapters present carving techniq...

Through architectural photography, technical diagrams, and expert prose, this book explores the environmental benefits as well as stylish and innov...

Take a photographic journey of American Bald Eagles during nesting season. Through 160 breathtaking images captured in eagles' natural habitats, th...

Take a photographic journey through nesting season with a newly mated osprey pair. In this true raptor adventure, the ospreys prepare a nest and ma...

Art Deco brings to mind a glamorous era of brilliant architecture, striking interior design, elegant furniture, and superb objets d'art. The term e...

Over 300 rare full-color and black-and-white behind-the-scenes images from father-and-son photographers who were granted unprecedented access to Fo...

This expansive book presents 97 international tattoo artists and their best work in words and images. Organized in 19 different "acts," it presents...

This striking gift book features luminous photos of world-renowned glass artist Paul Stankard’s astonishing art paired with insightful writing for ...

Kanthas, embroidered fabrics traditionally created by the women of northern India and Bangladesh, capture culture, history, and stitching creativit...

Fiber artists honor Elvis Presley in a collection that is as unique as the King of Rock and Roll himself. The art quilts celebrate his songs, movie...

Lively, colorful, and skillfully made fabric portraits of 182 endangered species bring them to real, vibrant life. Each portrait features fascinati...

Insects have captivated artists for centuries, as shown in their re-creations of them in gold, canvas, fabric, marble, wood, and other media. This ...

To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles first visit to the United States, 150 artists chose a different Beatles song to portray as a 24"...

A colorful celebration of the 59 US National Parks, this collection of 177 original art quilts depicts the widely varying landscapes, flora, and fa...

Boldly discover how NASA, the Smithsonian, and the aerospace community helped craft, legitimize, and popularize the beloved television show Star Tr...

This book features a collection of interiors by 77 of the country's leading interior designers. Examining the different sources of inspiration for ...

Immerse yourself in the world of Inspiring Butterflies as you transform your daily life into positive physical, emotional, and spiritual well being...

Ideas, ideas, ideas... they filled the rooms highlighted in 1950s advertising by Armstrong, the leading maker of flooring and ceiling products. Her...

This book presents a large-scale project for intarsia enthusiasts -- a lazy lion stretched out in the sun. Detailed, step-by-step instructions will...

This book takes you on a guided tour of 20 leading interior designers' homes with tips and insights for creating spaces that work and look great.Le...

Beautiful, idea-filled room interiors seen in American popular magazines of the 1960s are reproduced here in over 200 color photographs with detail...

Experience the explosiveness of water jets streaming skyward or the stillness of an infinity edge through 48 award-winning pool, spa, and water env...

Over 180 stunning color images will take you through a tour of GAVA (Global AquaTekture Visionary Awards) worthy pool, spa, and water environment c...

Showcases the most innovative designs of water-inspired applications from around the globe. Presents winners of the Global AquaTekture Visionary Aw...

Revel in the extraordinary expressions of water-inspired architecture known as AquaTekture! Discover the vision and construction challenges imagina...

This beautifully illustrated volume presents baskets woven from natural fibers over a long period of time and from diverse American, European and I...

This wonderful collector's book features illustrations of over one hundred dollhouses from Europe and America, plus several hundred furniture items...

The studio glass movement has truly become international, and this gorgeous book features the works of over 175 of the top known artists, such as D...

Climb into your steam-powered time machine aircraft for a tour of the fashion world, steampunk style. This fashion backward collection features hun...

Art can seem very separate from our daily lives today, and, as our society careens its way through change and conflict, it may seem increasingly ir...

He is every nightmare you've ever had and every fright made flesh. He is the most feared villain in the history of the world, haunting us past chil...

This book takes a look at the arc of the storyline in Harry Potter, digging below the surface to explore ethical, mythological, and religious meani...

Roseville pottery is introduced, explained, examined, and surveyed in this beautiful, sweeping guide. This revised and expanded edition includes ne...

The high quality of traditional bookbinding is renowned, and while apprenticeships are difficult to come by today, this step-by-step guide by exper...

Collectors have long admired uranium and thorium minerals for their brilliant colors, intense ultraviolet fluorescence, and rich variety of habits ...

Learn the art of sculpting soapstone. The softness of the material makes it easy to work with using basic, simple tools. Soapstone also produces be...

A moving and joyful celebration of not only survival but also resilience and joy, expressed through 90 black-and-white portraits of Holocaust survi...

There's no clear-cut beginning or end between the conclusion of paganism and the beginning of Christianity in Ireland. The old gods lingered, but t...

Hollywood's Golden Age was graced with thousands of breathtaking looks by a designer who was known simply as Irene. Based on unprecedented access t...

Earlier in the 20th century, the Pennsylvania Railroad was the transportation leader in the United States, moving ten percent of the rail traffic w...

Here is an exceptional insight into the unique ironwork created by today's artist-blacksmiths. Over 250 color photographs display details of contem...

Over 450 vivid color photos provide a sweeping overview of the amazing range of iron artwork being created by 82 of today's artist-blacksmiths. The...

Hundreds of detailed color photos provide a sweeping overview of the wide range of iron artwork being created by over 90 of today's artist-blacksmi...

Here is an exciting foray into the world of the artist-blacksmith. Dona Z. Meilach discovers the growing numbers of men and women who revel in ligh...

Slip into something more comfortable as you peruse this comprehensive overview celebrating the art of women's underwear and lingerie. In this elega...

Charles Band's Full Moon Entertainment was the most remarkable B-movie studio of the 1990s, responsible for a barrage of sci-fi, fantasy, and horro...

Trace the evolution of the Brooklyn tattooing scene's iconographic status with this rare look into the borough's gritty history. Long before hipste...