Because nature is so expansive and complex, so varied in its range of light, landscape painters often have to look further and more deeply to find form and structure, value patterns, and an organized arrangement of shapes. In Landscape Painting, Mitchell Albala shares his concepts and practices for translating natur...

Master the art of double knitting to produce reversible, double-layered, multi-coloured knits. In its simplest form, double knitting is a form of colour work that creates a dual-layered, two-sided fabric, without there being an unattractive or float-ridden 'wrong side'. It is therefore different to any other knittin...

Harvey Milk is the first openly gay person honored on U.S. postage. Or is he? Because of the issuance of the Harvey Milk stamp, I began to wonder if there were any other LGBTQ people on U.S. stamps. I made it my personal mission to painstakingly research every person ever featured on a U.S. postage stamp to determin...

Cet ouvrage dépeint les principales caractéristiques des masques africains. Il s'attache au symbolisme qui mène à leur création, aux événements lors desquels ils sont utilisés (rite d'initiation, funérailles, divertissement, etc.) ainsi qu'aux matériaux dont ils sont fabriqués. Grâce à plusieurs illustrations, il en...

La mia libertà libera il mondo. L'obbligo non è amore, il dovere non è amore. Siamo liberi di essere quello che siamo, senza pretendere nulla, accettando quello che arriva spontaneamente. Non hai obblighi, non hai contratti da rispettare, non hai legami. Non devi niente niente a nessuno e nessuno ti deve qualcosa. O...

隱藏於細節的真實感， 卻是賦予作品沉穩表現時不可或缺的元素 【名人推薦】 ◎「作者從構思開始，一步步帶領我們進入他的祕密基地。這本書分享了作者從初步的思考到描繪草圖，建物的材質表現、物品的擺設、甚至連光線的設計，也都完整地以圖片與文字呈現給大家，即使是新手也能在作者的引導下逐步重現精細的物件，而老手更能夠透過作者的視野...

In this new edition, French riding master Philippe Karl writes about training horses from a very personal perspective. The Art of Riding documents the training and development of the Lusitano stallion 'Odin' according to traditional French classical principles, from young horse all the way up to High School.

The third in my series of crocheted bracelets. This is a fairly simple bracelet to make and doesn't involve any complicated or unusual stitches. If you have successfully completed other crocheted projects, this should be easy for you to make. If you are looking to make some extra cash and sell these, which I'm alway...

The 94th issue of IndyFest Magazine! is here. This April 2016 issue is one you need to read. Inside you will find in-depth interviews with: Cover story on DirK Manning Cover Art by Marlanna Pescosta Additional artwork this issue by Lee Milewski, L.J. Dopp, Shawn Skvarna, and Dario Iannaccone Interviews with: Troy Ve...

Part oral history and part rule book, The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Toys and Games is a joyous collection of memories of playing indoor and outdoor games; of making dolls, homemade board games, playhouses, and other toys ー each with complete instructions and the flavor of southern Appalachia. Every toy and game h...

The journey toward Minimalism can be tricky. This book will help make the journey of learning how to be a minimalist much less difficult – even enjoyable – for you. Wannabe minimalists often have not only hundreds, if not thousands, of material goods to declutter, but also a plethora of mainstream mindsets that make...

Adopting or saving the life of a pet in need brings great rewards. Often the rescued pets save us, when we thought we were really saving them. In more than a decade of helping rescue dogs and cats, Advocates 4 Animals has saved thousands of lives. Now, the co-founder and Executive Director of Advocates 4 Animals has...

Phenomenology, Materiality, Cybernetics, Palimpsest, Cyborgs, Landscape Urbanism, Typology, Semiotics, Deconstruction - the minefield of theoretical ideas that students must navigate today can be utterly confusing, and how do these theories translate to the design studio? Landscape Theory in Design introduces theore...

Everybody loves a party. And they’ll love yours the most, thanks to this festive collection of themes, snacks, crafts, drinks, and décor…all handpicked by the party monsters at Quirk D.I.Y., the Quirk Books community for makers of everything awesome. So roll back the rug, call your friends, and let’s get at least on...

Backyards, rooftops, courtyards and balconies are sprouting with herbs, ballooning with fruit and bursting with vegies across our urban landscapes. Slowly, but we certainly believe surely, people are embracing the joy of gardening and the more relaxed lifestyle it brings. There is a change in the air and we are exci...

Be creative, let loose, and find that muse! "Writing Exercises & Games" by Jason Burchard is a FREE workbook for writers. It includes dozens of pages of writing exercises like prompts, idea generators, crossword puzzles, word searches and more! You can work on your writing skills and have fun at the same time with t...