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Recommended Books: the best of the best


Collage & Assemblage

The Altered Object: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration
by Terry Taylor   order

The Art of Handmade Paper and Collage: Transforming the Ordinary into the Extraordinary
by Cheryl Stevenson   order 

The Art of Paper Collage
by Susan Pickering Rothamel   order

The Art of Personal Imagery
by Corey Moortgat  order

Collage : A New Approach
by Jonathan Talbot   order   

Collage Discovery Workshop: Beyond The Unexpected
by Claudine Hellmuth  
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Collage Discovery Workshop: Make Your Own Collage Creations Using Vintage Photos, Found Objects and Ephemera
by Claudine Hellmuth   order    

Collage for the Soul: Expressing Hopes and Dreams Through Art
by Holly Harrison, Paula Grasdal   order   

Creative Collage Techniques

by Nita Leland, Virginia Lee Williams   order

Creative Embellishments: For Paper, Jewelry, Fabric and More
by Sherrill Kahn   order

Frame It!  Easy Framing Ideas and Techniques
by Tonia Davenport   order

Handmade Paper Collage
by Dawn Ackerman   order

Mixed Media Explorations: Blending Paper, Fabric, and Embellishment
by Beryl Taylor   order 

Mixed Media Mosaics: Techniques & Projects Using Polymer Clay Tiles
by Laurie Mika  order

Paper Quilting: Creative Designs Using Paper & Thread
by Bridget Hoff   order  

Secrets of Rusty Things: Transforming Found Objects into Art
by Michael deMeng   order



Altered Books and Artist Journals

Altered Art : Techniques for Creating Altered Books, Boxes, Cards & More
by Terry Taylor  
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Altered Book Collage
by Barbara Mattiessen  
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Altered Books 101
by Beth Cote, Cindy Pestka  
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Altered Books 102
by Beth Cote  
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Altered Books 103: Little Books, Decos, CDs & More!

by Beth Cote, Keely Barham  
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Altered Books, Collaborative Journals, and Other Adventures in Bookmaking
by Holly Harrison  
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Altered Books Workshop: 18 Creative Techniques for Self-Expression
by Bev Brazelton  
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Artists Journals and Sketchbooks: Exploring and Creating Personal Pages
by Lynne Perrella  
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The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery : Mixed-Media Techniques for Collage, Altered Books, Artist Journals, and More
by Karen Michel  
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The Decorated Journal : Creating Beautifully Expressive Journal Pages
by Gwen Diehn  
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The Decorated Page : Journals, Scrapbooks & Albums Made Simply Beautiful
by Gwen Diehn  
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A Humument: A Treated Victorian Novel, Fourth Edition
by Tom Phillips   order

Pockets, Pull-outs, and Hiding Places: Interactive Elements for Altered Books, Memory Art, and Collage
by Jenn Mason  
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True Colors: A Palette of Collaborative Art Journals
by Kathryn Bold  
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Visual Chronicles: The No-Fear Guide to Creating Art Journals, Creative Manifestos and Altered Books
by Linda Woods   order


Handmade Books

The Art & Craft of Handmade Books: New Ideas and Innovative Techniques
by Shereen LaPlantz  
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Book Arts: Beautiful Bindings for Handmade Books
by Mary Kaye Seckler  
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Books Unbound
by Michael Jacobs   order

Cover To Cover: Creative Techniques For Making Beautiful Books, Journals & Albums
by Shereen LaPlantz  
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Creating Handmade Books
by Alisa Golden  
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The Essential Guide to Making Handmade Books
by Gabrielle Fox  
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Making Books and Journals
by Constance E Richards  
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Making Books by Hand: A Step-by-Step Guide
by Mary McCarthy, Philip Manna  
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More Making Books by Hand: Exploring Miniature Books, Alternative Structures, and Found Objects
by Peter Thomas, Donna Thomas  
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The Penland Book of Handmade Books : Master Classes in Bookmaking Techniques
by Lark  
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Fabric & Beads

The Art Of Fabric Books: Innovative Ways To Use Fabric In Scrapbooks, Altered Books & More
by Jan Bode Smiley  
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Bead Creative Art Quilts
by Nancy Eha   order

Bead Embroidery
by Valerie Campbell-Harding, Pamela Watts   order

Beaded Crazy Quilting
by Cindy Gorder   order

Beaded Embellishment: Techniques & Designs for Embroidering on Cloth
by Amy C Clarke, Robin Atkins   order

Beading on Fabric
by Larkin Jean Van Horn   
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Complex Cloth: A Comprehensive Guide to Surface Design
by Jane Dunnewold  
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Creating With Paint: New Ways, New Materials
by Sherrill Kahn  
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Elegant Stitches: An Illustrated Guide and Source Book of Inspiration
by Judith Baker Montano   order

Embeadery
by Margaret Ball  
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Fabric Art Gallery
by Leisure Arts   order

Fabric Art Journals: Making, Sewing, and Embellishing Journals from Cloth and Fibers
by Pam Sussman   order

Little Bead Boxes: 12 Miniature Containers Built with Beads
by Julia S Pretl   order

Material Visions: A Gallery of Miniature Art Quilts
by Somerset Studios   order

Off-The-Shelf Fabric Painting: 30 Simple Recipes for Gourmet Results
by Sue Beevers  
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Quilted Memories : Journaling, Scrapbooking & Creating Keepsakes with Fabric
by Lesley Riley  
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Photoshop/Digital Art

The Art of Photoshop
by Daniel Giordan  
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The Art of Photoshop for Digital Photographers
by Daniel Giordan  
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Digital Art Studio: Techniques for Combining Inkjet Printing and Traditional Artist's Materials
by Karin Schminke, Dorothy Simpson Krause, Bonny Pierce Lhotka  
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Digital Photo Art: Transform Your Images with Traditional & Contemporary Art Techniques
by Theresa Airey   order

Digital Photo Artist : Creative Techniques and Ideas for Digital Image-making
by Tony Worobiec,  Ray Spence   order

Digital Photographer's Handbook Revised
by Tom Ang  
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The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers
by Scott Kelby  
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Secrets of Award-Winning Digital Artists: Creative Techniques and Insights for Photoshop, Painter and More
by Jeremy Sutton, Daryl Wise, Peter Max  
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Creativity

Art Escapes: Daily Exercises and Inspirations for Discovering Greater Creativity and Artistic Confidence
by Dory Kanter  
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Celebrate Your Creative Self: Over 25 Exercises to Unleash the Artist Within
by Mary Todd Beam  
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The Creative Artist
by Nita Leland  
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Creative Composition and Design
by Pat Dews   order

The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life
by Twyla Tharp  
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Exploring Color
by Nita Leland   order  

How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day
by Michael J Gelb  
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Living Out Loud
by Keri Smith  
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The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
by Betty Edwards  
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A Whack on the Side of the Head : How You Can Be More Creative
by Roger von Oech
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Faith

The Creative Call : An Artist's Response to the Way of the Spirit
by Janice Elsheimer  
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The Creative Life: A Workbook for Unearthing the Christian Imagination
by Alice Bass  
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The Heart of the Artist
by Rory Noland  
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Imagine: A Vision for Christians in the Arts
by Steve Turner  
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It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God
by Ned Bustard, Sandra Bowden (editors)  
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Objects of Grace: Conversations on Creativity and Faith
by James Romaine  
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Scribbling in the Sand: Christ and Creativity
by Michael Card  
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Visual Faith: Art, Theology, and Worship in Dialogue
by William Dyrness   order


Recommended Magazine Subscriptions

Aperture   order

Cloth Paper Scissors   order

Quilting Arts   order

Somerset Studio   order

Threads   order

 


 

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