PRACTICAL ART

The Curator's Handbook is the essential practical handbook for curators and curatorial students, mapping out every stage of the exhibition-making process from initial idea to final installation. In his introduction,...

Do something amazing and learn a new skill thanks to the Little Ways to Live a Big Life books! As children, when we learn to write, we gain an important...

Create your very own collection of artistic masterpieces, and discover how to bring balance and tranquillity to your life with crystalsImmerse yourself in the spiritual world of crystals and bring...

School is now in session! Learn the art of drawing manga with YouTube sensation and manga expert Mei Yu.In Manga Drawing School, Mei guides you through every artwork step by...

Popularised by such beloved books as "The Lord of the Rings", "The Chronicles of Narnia", and the "Harry Potter" series - all of which have become blockbuster films - fantasy...

Inspired by a Pablo Picasso quote, Make a Yellow Dot the Sun is an unconventional, creative drawing book, in which readers are encouraged to think outside the box through experimentation...

Relax and rediscover two of the biggest artistic movements from the beginning of the 20th century Art Nouveau and Art Deco by colouring in 100 expertly drawn motifs and illustrations....

Since the middle ages, stained glass has been used to create beautiful and elegant works of art, loved and admired around the world. Stained Glass is a collection of stunning...

Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Colouring Bookby Johanna Basford is one of the world's bestselling adult colouring books with 96 colouring pages waiting to be brought to life...

Relax and unwind with this sophisticated anti-stress colouring, doodling and drawing book for adults and children.From creating free-flowing lines and swirls to shading in intricate patterns, every illustration in this...

This beautiful book is packed with Celtic-inspired imaginative drawings to colour. From the triquetra, one of the oldest symbols of spirituality, to many other decorative love knots that represent unbreakable...

Sustainable design is gaining prominence as a pivotal issue for the future of contemporary practice at the best design schools and at professional design conferences.Graphic designers and their clients are...

How can you free yourself from niggling everyday worries? When your mind is distracted simply pick up this collection of 50 designs inspired by gardens and reach for your colouring...

We all love to doodle - in meetings, on the train, when brainstorming, or simply whenever we have a pen and some paper to hand.This utterly original and exquisitely produced...

Life Lessons: Learn How to Capture a World Constantly in Motion Fluid, fast and expressive life drawing starts here. Step by step, you'll learn to render fleeting gestures from memory,...

The world's first truly interactive art instruction book, The Watercolour Wheel Book will help anyone who wants to paint in watercolour to produce quality art in days. It begins with...

Full of easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations, the "Collins You Can Paint" series should give even the most hesitant of beginners the enthusiasm and confidence to start sketching in a variety...

This is an essential book for anyone learning to draw, or wishing to improve their drawing. Starting with the basics of drawing techniques, Civardi gives expert advice on drawing portraits,...

Despite the invention of the printing press and the advent of the personal computer, calligraphy continues to thrive as an art form. The process of hand lettering requires careful attention...

Claire Waite Brown provides all the key techniques such as mixing, blending, scumbling, sgraffito, hatching, and feathering in over 100 visual sequences. There is advice on composing your painting, using...

Swedish Modern is a playful exploration of the philosophy and heritage of the legendary Swedish interior design and furniture company, Svenskt Tenn. The company was founded in 1924 by the...

Not just for kids anymore, colouring delivers a deeply satisfying experience that is almost meditative and colouring books are growing in popularity as anti-stress aids for adults. Complete with intricately...

The act of drawing has long been considered the foundation of an artistic education, and the life class essential to the formation of an artist's style and technique. Yet in...

Colouring has never been so much fun with this beautiful book full of all the things that kids love. Each image first appears in complete full colour to inspire, and...