Books-Art Materials

Classic Still Life Painting

Learn how to achieve old master effects using today's art materials from a contemporary master. Create paintings with sparkling brilliance and jewel-like color that look like they've been lit from within!

Art School: A Complete Painters Course

All our favorite art school painting classes have found their way into the pages of this book. A complete painter's course, it covers basic techniques for watercolor, oils and acrylics.

How to Write and Illustrate Children's Books

Write the perfect children's book. This truly comprehensive guide demonstrates how to bring freshness and vitality to children's text and pictures. Expert advice is contributed by numerous editors, writers, and illustrators.

The Ancient Art of Origami

Our Origami and Kirigami books teach you that through the ancient Japanese arts you can create almost anything under the sun. A few folds and you have a treasure box, a sailboat, a piano, an iris, a ring.

The Ancient Arts of Origami & Kirigami

Our Origami and Kirigami books teach you that through the ancient Japanese arts you can create almost anything under the sun. A few folds and you have a treasure box, a sailboat, a piano, an iris, a ring.

Kids Paper Airplane Book

Why Your Paper Planes Crash. Aerospace engineer and world record holder Ken Blackburn explains everything from the principles behind why paper airplanes fly (and crash) to tips on fine tuning planes for speed in The World Record Paper Airplane Book.