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Terry Taylor
R160.00
Choose an object—a cigar box, playing cards, an old album cover—and use it as a creative starting point to make beautiful and entirely new items to display and use: that’s “altered art,” and it’s the fastest-growing trend in the craft world today. Here is the first book to explore the full range of its possibilities, from turning a vintage board game into a nostalgic wall hanging to creating whimsical art dolls from children’s blocks. Take a look at the artistic traditions that inspired this movement, and see how to use the crafter’s familiar tools, materials, and processes in entirely new ways. Paint, collage, pierce, sew, and cut the pages of an old book. Change an ordinary candy tin into a charming decorative storage case with paper scraps, metal grommets, and paint. The possibilities are infinite. The author lives in Asheville, NC.
Some Artists Featured in the Book:
* Nina Bagley - Old Site
* Nina Bagley - New Site
* Tracy Roos
Sandra Evertson
R113.00
What a lovely book! Not only is it filled with fun, interesting projects but everything (paper) you need to make the projects is also included. A book with the words 'posh' and 'follies' on the front cover can only be a whimsical blast. Lots of large photographs and of course the pieces of paper you need are printed in the book – all in technicolour. Step by step instructions and a list of materials are given with a little description of each project
New in Paper
The beauty of vintage paper is at the core of the absolutely captivating projects that author
Sandra Evertson calls "Posh Little Follies." She has created a unique selection of enchanting
little theaters, bandboxes, ornaments, and art dolls. Best of all, Sandra makes it fun for everyone
else to craft them, too. The instructions are easy to follow and the elements can be color-copied
straight from the book--even the actual rare papers she used. Some of the items feature embellishments
such as ribbon, while others glisten with rhinestones and beads. Among the charming projects: a
Prima Ballerina doll; Theatre La Rousse, complete with a Pierrot; Cupcake Papier Mache Box; and paper
posies with fanciful faces to "plant" in pots.
Something about Sandra Evertson:
(If you can find an official web page please let me know)
Linda Woods, Karen Dinino
R164.00
The real news of our lives is not in newspapers. We must chronicle our own adventures and achievements, our brilliant observations and our comic relief, our best friends and our greatest embarrassments. Visual Chronicles is all about YOU: your dreams, your memories, your daily routines, your greatest loves and your secret pet peeves. It’s all about getting to know yourself better, savoring the wonderful ebb and flow of your everydays, and celebrating it all in visual mementos of your life journey.
Sound fun? Heck, yes! Sound hard? Not a bit. Each chapter of Visual Chronicles quiets common fears such as "Nothing happens in my life." or "I’m just not artistic." with projects such as the "My Day Unfolds Journal", and "Experiments with Composition." Inside, you’ll learn that journaling doesn’t take big chunks of time—just bits and pieces here and there, whenever the spirit strikes. "Get Going" exercises offer instant ideas such as listening to the conversations you have with yourself or recognizing that meaningful ephemera is a part of each and every day. Soon, you’ll see that inspiration awaits all around you: a midnight trip to the store, a favorite scarf, an unexpected phone call, junk email, your breakfast plate . . .
Don’t wait another second. Make creative journaling a part of your everyday life, busting through self-doubt, time clocks, piles of laundry, and every other roadblock along the way. With Visual Chronicles, you’ll be inspired to tell your story the way only you can!
Tim Holtz
$29.95
Tim Holtz You've seen Tim's beautiful artwork in several books and stamping magazines. You've seen his many guest appearances on television. Now you can experience Tim's incredible ink techniques and more on DVD
An Altered Journey
This DVD is jam-packed with over two hours of projects, tips, and ideas. Tim demonstrates
step-by-step, just how easy it is to create timeless artwork using ink and rubber stamps.
It's all here, from greeting cards to scrapbook pages. Let Tim show you how to change dominos,
microscope slides, clay, silk and much more into amazing artwork. Grab your inks and get ready to play.
Projects
Enjoy a front row seat while Tim demonstrates: Brushless Watercolor, Distressing with Ink,
Alcohol Ink Agates, Brayered Embossing, Faux Batik, Fragments from Clay, Faux Soldering,
Domino Diary and Altered Scrapbooking
Interactive Gallery
The gallery is overflowing with more than 90 photographs of sample artwork. When you see
something that inspires you jump directly to the technique used to create it.
This is a NTSC format DVD. It has been enabled for regions 1, 2, and 4.
Beth Cote
$11.04
There are so many conflicting reviews about these books,
Many people find them fabulous and helpful, while others
are disappointed. I like the series of books very much and
get enough information from them to keep me happy.
They are not available off the shelf in my country but I suggest
you have a good look at these books before you buy them if you
can view them in a store near you. Lots of beautiful and inspiring images
Creating unusual items is so enjoyable... and making altered books is very rewarding. The supplies are simple... discarded books, paper, glue and assorted embellishments. You'll soon have books for every theme and season plus gifts for friends and special people. Turn old books into art! Beth Cote and Cindy Pestka share valuable tips on what to use and how to do it. Catch the Altered Book Craze. It will keep you turning pages! This book went into its third printing in the first 6 months.
Beth Cote
$11.04
Altered Books 102 goes beyond the basics and puts you on a creative path to absorb, learn and experiment. Professional artist Beth Cote assembled a talented design team and invited them to contribute their own personal imaginative visions and creative pathways to altered art.
This is an advanced book, a step beyond Altered Books 101, that skips the beginning techniques and goes straight to the basics of paper engineering. You will learn advanced techniques such as how to make pop-ups, parallel folds, fiber tents, stacked windows, pull tabs, suspended images, spinners, stucco doors, crackled covers, clever cages, computer art, membrane transfers, tape transfers, tissue paper castings, cemented backgrounds and many others.
Get mini lessons on how to use craft store materials such as molding paste, walnut ink, oil pastels, gesso, fluid acrylics and Pinata Inks, plus how to install eyelets, rivets, nailheads and grommets. See how to work with metals, ribbons, chiffon, vintage beadwork, rubber stamp images and machine stitching. And that’s not all. Learn the secrets to collage... finding the materials, where to start, how to alter collage materials and how to make your own backgrounds.
Karen Michel
R159.00
A wide range of techniques borrowed from both traditional and digital art has recently begun to blend into one art form, known as altered art. The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery is the only book currently on the market that provides fascinating tips and creative ideas solely focused on this new form of art. An in-depth discussion manipulation techniques is supplied, making this an essential handbook for all artists and crafters looking for creative ways to alter and enhance various types of imagery in new and traditional ways, and then to integrate this altered art into their work.
Sally Jean Alexander
R190.00
With "Pretty Little Things", readers will find collage projects that exhibit a playful air and a sense of magic. Sally Jean Alexander's signature style brings new life to antique papers, vintage photographs, found projects, scavenged text, and more. Now, crafters can capture the same sense of wonder that makes her work so special. Readers will learn techniques for using vintage ephemera soldered within glass to create finished works that tell a romantic or whimsical story. Sally Jean's friendly instruction and magical style make this charming book a crafter's fairy tale.
Gabe Cyr
£9.42 / $13.57
Beryl Taylor
R226.00
With a sense of humour and creative abandon, renowned mixed-media artist Beryl Taylor shows you how surprisingly easy it is to turn fabric, stitch and embellishment into artistic treasures to keep and share. Using her own art as examples, Beryl gives step-by-step instructions for making projects like greeting cards, wall hangings and books using the latest mixed-media techniques, all the while encouraging readers to follow their own instincts and experiment. In "Mixed-Media Explorations" the reader will learn numerous techniques that will provide them with not only a solid background of information, but also the creative confidence they need to become proficient in their chosen hobby.
Patricia Bolton
R255.00
Making artist trading cards (ATCs) is a hugely popular activity for artists. Originally a paper/collage-based art form, ATCs have caught on with crafters working in a range of mediums and are now just as popular among fabric and mixed-media artists. ATCs are mini artworks, the size of a playing card, often created as limited editions, containing on the back of each card the artist's name and contact information. The idea is to make them and then give, trade or share them with others. This collection inspires with 1000 original cards in a beautiful pageant of colour, composition and creative use of materials. The book also includes a special section devoted to explaining what ATCs are, how to get started and includes some exciting technique information. Curated by Patricia Bolton, founder and editor-in-chief of two of the most exciting creative magazines on the news stands, the book meets the Quarry Books mission of offering artistic and challenging new ideas to traditional paper artists, scrapbookers, mixed-media artists and quilters by merging paper, fabric and surface embellishment through experimentation and discovery.
Sean Dye
R212.00
Though many artists are open to the idea of using more than one medium to achieve a desired effect, they are often unsure about how to do so successfully. The Mixed Media Sourcebook is a guide for artists who want to explore the creative possibilities beyond their preferred medium and combine two or more in their work. Detailed information is provided on many different mediums, including pastels, oils, water-soluble oils, acrylics, watercolour, gouache, printmaking, casein, egg tempera, encaustic, and various drawing mediums. Step-by-step demonstrations outlining potential combinations, archival applications, and safe handling techniques are presented. Intended for beginners who are not sure which mediums to turn to for a means of expression or skill development, this book will also appeal to intermediate and advanced artists who want to look at the process, content, and style of their work in a new light.
Susan Ure
R204.00
Combine two of the hottest trends in crafts--altered books and scrapbooking--and you get an exciting technique that's sure to be a hit. Just take an existing volume and add embellishments until it's transformed into your own personal scrapbook. Susan Ure--a frequent guest on "The Christopher Lowell Show"--shows exactly how it's done, from choosing the right book to alter to creating a pleasing composition. Work from a variety of artists provides inspiration and ideas for materials and techniques--including metal, paper and cloth collage, lace, and beads. A sense of playfulness and creativity are all that's needed to get great results. Susan Ure has authored several books, including "10-Minute Decorating," "Scrapbooking Your Vacations," and "The Portable Crafter: Beading," and has appeared on "The Christopher Lowell Show."
Michael Jacobs, Judy Jacobs
R169.00
Creative Correspondence proves that anyone can make and send spectacular decorative mail even when they're pressed for time and money. Readers will find more than 15 step-by-step projects inside, including letters and envelopes with photo inserts, stapled booklets, envelope pockets and acetate address windows, plus clever self-mailers. There are also tips on turning used cardstock, bags and junk mail into colorful postcards, paper bag letters and hip stationery. Readers will learn basic paper folding, measuring and cutting techniques for great-looking results from the start. Techniques show how each letter or selfmailer can be embellished with colored pencils, rubber stamps, custom address labels and colorful flaps and stickers. Readers will also learn how to decorate plain paper with stamping, combing, bubble marbling and other fun techniques.