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Welcome to wellheadbooks.com, the biggest and most comprehensive specialist art and craft bookshop on the web. Our range covers beading, embroidery, quilting, woodwork, metalwork, pottery, papercrafts, photography, jewellery making, dolls and dollhouses, glasswork, lace and much more! We also have a wide range of art genres and plenty in all areas for kids, beginners and the casual crafter. |
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| | | | |  | The Art of Jewellery: Plastic & Resin
Forget gold and silver - the hottest materials in jewellery-making are plastic and resin! And this exciting new entry in the popular Art of Jewelry series is an inspirational treat that introduces the major techniques, provides insights from contemporary artists and showcases an array of eye-opening work. Easy-to-follow how-to photographic demonstrations clarify key steps - and best of all, some of the premiere innovators in the field have created these 22 amazing projects, from the dramatic Turbine Bangle and funky freeform ring, to an exotic necklace made of straws. |
| How to Paint: Acrylics
Peter Jay shows how to create beautiful paintings in acrylics, from preparing the surface and drawing the scene, to blocking in, building up layers and adding finer details. His love for landscape painting will inspire beginners to acrylics and experienced artists alike. |  |
|  | Making Connections
Susan Lenart Kazmer is an explorer, inventor and maverick who has pioneered the use of found objects in jewelry making. After two decades of working with appropriated materials, Susan has developed dozens of ingenious cold connections using staples, rivets, fibers, resins and other material. Here, Susan shares the insights, creative philosophy and techniques that inspired and helped create her stackable jewelry and kinetic, three-dimensional marionettes. |
| The Beaded Sphere
Judy Walker is well-known for her exquisite geometric beadwork. Her new book 'The Beaded Sphere' features detailed instructions, diagrams and photos for a baker's dozen of her beaded projects ranging from jewellery to sculptures, including her unique triple sphere. Also included is general information about basic beading techniques, a source directory, and a photo gallery of other artists' beadwork. |  |
|  | Glass Beads
Glass Beads are not only beautiful to behold; they are also a pleasure to create. With some fundamental tools and careful instructions, amateurs and artists alike can form colorful glass beads, and use them to make bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and more. The projects show readers how to combine handmade beads with other beads to maximize their splendor and really show off their distinct beauty. |
| Stitch, Cloth, Paper & Paint
Angie Hughes' book is a comprehensive guide to making enchanting mixed media artefacts, which will delight both beginners and advanced crafters. The book includes an extensive techniques section that leads into the three beautiful projects. Step-by-step photographs and accompanying text take even a novice through to producing wonderful works of art. Numerous variations and alternative designs will provide inspiration for even veteran crafters. |  |
|  | Mosaic Today
Elaine M. Goodwin unravels the art, mystery and magic of traditional mosaic techniques and adds her own twenty-first century style to the series of sixteen stunning projects. She guides the reader through each of the projects with clear step-by-step photographs that ensure even the absolute novice can produce breathtaking results.
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