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Books
One or more of the artists represented on this web site have used the books below and have added a brief comment. If you have found books useful in your art work then please send details to the webmaster who will add them to this section of the web site.
Click on the name of an art form and you will be shown a list of books - currently not every art form has books listed, if you hover the mouse pointer over each art form you will see which do not have books listed.
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Encyclopedia Of Drawing TechniquesIan SimpsonISBN 9780747200512 Excellent guidance on many types of drawing techniques using different media |
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Felting |
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20 to make Needle FeltiesSusanna WallisISBN 9781844489053 Super little book. Very practical and suitable for beginners. |
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Beginners guide to Needle FeltingSusanna WallisISBN 9781844482511 |
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Glass |
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Contemporary Fused GlassBrad Walker ISBN 9780970093318 This is a super, comprehensive book on fused glass foe beginner and those with more expertise. |
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Artists painting techniquesISBN 9780241229453 A step by step workshop from professional artists.DK |
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Painting detail in watercolour and other water based mediaMichael Warr ISBN 0715302736 June has been using this book and has found it very helpful. |
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Exactitude Hyper Realistic Art TodayRussell Taylor ISBN 9780500238639 This is a beautiful book full of images skilfully painted by some of the most talented artists of today. The paintings shown on the pages could easily be mistaken for quality photos but they really are paintings. Very exciting book. |
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Experimental Landscapes in watercolourAnn Blockley ISBN 9781849940900 Superb book for those interested in learning more about effects using watercolour and other media. |
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Gardens in WatercolourWendy Jelbert ISBN 0713465697 Really useful book especially for those with some knowledge of watercolour painting |
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Paper Making |
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Paper making, decorating, designingBeata Thackery
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Pottery |
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Pottery Techniques Of DecorationJohn ColbeckISBN 0713433361 Very good tips on decoration. Useful book to have around. |
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Working With PaperclayAnne LightwoodISBN 1861263376 Good information about the use of paperclay with inspiring examples. |
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The Basics Of ThrowingDavid CohenISBN 9780713681291 Excellent guidance on throwing for the beginner and a good reminder for those more experienced. |
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The Potters Book Of Glaze RecipesEmmanuel Cooper ISBN 0713419962 |
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500 Figures In ClayLark books ISBN 617400547 |
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500 BowlsLark books ISBN 6174100362 |
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1000 TilesGeneral editor Gordon Lang ISBN 0713668490 From A & C Black London |
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Prophetic Art |
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Artists and Artisans WakeBhari Long ISBN 9780993140303 |
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Textiles |
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Creative Recycling in embroideryVal Holmes ISBN 9780713489866 |
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Hot TextilesKim Thittichai ISBN 9780713490404 |
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Stitch, Dissolve, DistortValarie Campbell Harding & Maggie Grey ISBN 9780713489965 Lots of exciting ideas. Beautiful examples. |
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