Visual Arts Learning

The Art of Quilting for Beginners & Beyond A Visual Step By Step Guide to Mastering the Art of Quilting Carol Ann Maurer has been quilting since 1988. She taught at Lone Star College, Great Expectations Quilts, Time Treasured Quilts, Quiltworks, aboard the m/s Norwegian Dream, Song of Flower (cruise ships),to name a few and teaches classes in her own private studio at home in Houston, Texas. She is an accomplished educator who shares her knowledge through her DVDs, classes, workshops and quilt lectures throughout the country. Carol Ann wrote this book with the beginner in mind explaining in...

The Art of Crochet for Beginners Do you want to learn a new skill that’s creative, relaxing, and endlessly rewarding? Crochet may be the perfect hobby for you! With nothing more than a simple hook and yarn, you can transform loops into beautiful works of art—from cozy scarves and hats to intricate laces, stylish home décor, and even adorable Japanese-inspired amigurumi animals. “Learn to crochet like a pro in less than a week with step-by-step visuals.” The Art of Crochet for Beginners is your ultimate step-by-step visual guide, designed to take you from absolute beginner to ...

Art-Write:The Writing Guide for Visual Artists has a single intention: to teach artists how to write about their own artwork. This concise and current career resource is filled with achievable advice on how to write for art promotion and sales. The audiobook offers a step-by-step approach to create a professional artist statement, with thinking and writing exercises to ease the process and develop authentic and clear content.

Art has been a staple in most cultures across the world, firmly having rooted itself as a means of communicating one’s understanding of themselves and the world around them. A great number of people in the world develop a natural passion for the act of creation, irrespective of talent. However, most of those who pursue the arts start off self-taught, and when they get to the point where they can take classes, there is a mix of bad habits and misunderstood techniques that they have to unlearn in order to improve.

Andy Warhol was a visionary artist whose innovative techniques and revolutionary ideas forever changed the landscape of modern art and culture. A multifaceted figure, he excelled in blending creativity, commercialism, and sheer brilliance to redefine the boundaries of art. This book invites the reader to rediscover Warhol's life, exploring his motivations, his groundbreaking works, and the legacy of his artistic genius. From the birth of Pop Art to his iconic images of Marilyn Monroe and Campbell's Soup Cans, Warhol's journey is a testament to the transformative power of innovation and ...