Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Papermaking is mesmerizing practice for a variety of visual arts fields. With a few tools and some practice, makers can craft an endless number of paper sheets. The papermaking techniques you will learn can also be used to create stand alone works of art to display, gift, and share"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
A beginner friendly guide to making stained glass art using the most popular and accessible method, copper foil.
The traditional art form of stained glass has become extremely popular again and this collection has everything you need to know to get started on this exciting craft. The effect of sunlight streaming through colourful stained glass is visually stunning and this collection brings the craft right up to date with techniques and projects...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Embroidery reaches a new level of excitement with Megan Zaniewski's stumpwork embroidery techniques. In this book of nature-inspired pieces and projects, with step-by-step instructions, stitchers will learn to use thread painting, stunning finishing techniques, and 3-D elements to make their embroidery leap off the fabric"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Description
We don't need Big Pharma to keep us feeling young: we already have the tools. Greger breaks down the science of aging and chronic illness, and explains how to help avoid the diseases most commonly encountered in our journeys through life. Physicians have long treated aging as a malady, but getting older does not have to mean getting sicker: there are eleven pathways for aging in our bodies' cells and we can disrupt each of them. Greger presents simple,...
Author
Language
English
Description
"[Level 1 of] complete self-study English-language course that combines easy-to-use visual learning with crystal-clear grammar explanations, practice exercises, and free audio. his new edition includes a grammar reference section and full transcripts of the listening comprehension exercises"--from page 4 of cover.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Demonstrating how to actually talk about sex, a sex therapist and her husband cover the five essential conversations every couple needs to have, sharing their successful advice and tried-and-tested tools for creating an extraordinary sex life.
Why is it so hard to talk about sex, even with the person who regularly sees you naked? Demonstrating how to actually talk about sex, the Marins cover the five essential conversations every couple needs to...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
This kids' how-to art book lets the inquisitive child experience the woodland world through drawing. Each spread--drawn in Angela's trademark playful style--offers a step-by-step guide to drawing adorable animals (badgers, bears, and bugs), fungi, ferns and flowers, grasses, rock-dwelling creatures, and forest trees.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
223 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
This visual reference book for children who are studying English as a foreign language (EFL) and English as a second language (ESL) clearly and concisely explains the rules of English grammar to help learners describe the world around them.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
217 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"A deeply personal how-to book for aspiring writers, encouraging them to look inward and excavate their own memories in order to discover the authentic voices and compelling details that are waiting to be put on the page"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Rockport Publishers, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
173 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"From award-winning artist Aimee Erickson, Plein Air Techniques for Artists presents the step-by-step process for plein air for landscape, still life, and the figure, along with exercises to strengthen skills"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
xiii, 352 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Low-Water Landscaping For Dummies will teach you to preserve one of our most critical natural resources while simultaneously maximizing your curb appeal. Ditch wasteful, inefficient irrigation methods like sprinkler systems and learn how to embrace designs that save water. This book guides you through different styles of landscaping, introduces you to uniquely drought-tolerant plants, and provides solutions for even the trickiest terrains. You can...
Publisher
Stash Books, an imprint of C&T Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
144 pages : illustrations (color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Veteran clay artist Lauren Tomlinson walks readers through all the polymer clay basics with tips and troubleshooting to ensure success. Readers will find detailed instructions on techniques such as creating slab designs, sculpting, and molding and 15 projects to get them started - everything from jewelry to home decor"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Quarry Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
125 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Drawing Class: Animals is a collection of 60 fun, beginner-level lessons for drawing whimsical animals in pencil and colored pencil. Written and illustrated by artist and author Heegyum Kim, the fun, easy lessons--one for every animal--present step-by-step illustrations and instructions demonstrating how each one is drawn in pencil, with each step showing how and where to add simple shapes to create a wide variety of comical creatures..."--Back cover....
Publisher
Stashbooks, an imprint of C&T Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
190 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Become a proficient sewist today. Gather up thread, fabric, a needle, or a sewing machine, and you are ready to take your first steps in sewing! Designed for beginner sewists and those who already have the basics, this book offers you the essential knowledge for using those fabrics that have been waiting for the perfect project. Have doubts about a part of your sewing machine? Have questions about the quality of your fabric? Are you confused about...
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
143 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Discover a trove of upcycling ideas and inspiration, with this collection of projects from upcycling influencer Emma Foss. She shares detailed, step-by-step tutorials to teach you essential upcycling techniques so you can create something out of nothing. Through these creative projects, you'll develop skills in basic woodworking, reupholstery, painting, papier-mâché and so much more. Best of all, these projects use materials you're likely to already...
Author
Publisher
Paige Tate & Co
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
172 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
In this design-it-yourself quilt book, the quilter is in the driver's seat, empowering you to decide what size, layout, and combinations of blocks you want to use to create your own one-of-a-kind quilt. Unlike a traditional book of quilt patterns, this book does not prescribe a design. Instead, Quilt Your Own Adventure gives you a range of block options that all work together so that you can pick and choose and mix and match those blocks to create...
Author
Publisher
Paper Paintings
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book covers gel printing with stencils in depth, focusing on working in layers in order to create gel prints with rich texture, depth, and intensity. Whether you use gel prints for collage, card making, or crafts, this book will elevate your prints and elevate your projects! Elizabeth St. Hilaire is an established author and collage artist who creates impressionistic collage paintings with tiny bits of torn, gel printed papers. St. Hilaire covers...
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
274 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Open up Teach Yourself VISUALLY Photoshop Elements and you'll find vibrant, step-by-step screenshots showing you how to master over 100 Photoshop Elements tasks. Each task-based spread covers one technique at a time, ensuring you get up and running fast. You'll learn how to: organize, import, save, and print your photos; enhance the lighting and color of pictures that need a little sprucing up; apply cool effects that make your photos more lively...
In Commonwealth Catalog
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing Network can be requested from other Commonwealth Catalog libraries to be delivered to your local library for pickup.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Purchase Suggestion Service. Submit Request