Juvenile Nonfiction : Crafts & Hobbies

This blackline master book examines the traditions and customs of Christmas in countries around the world, with the inclusion of activities related to art, craft, music and cooking. Allows students the opportunity to research some of the background aspects of this celebration. Has a strong emphasis on using the Internet as a research tool and incorporates a variety of Internet sites for learning as well as fun and games. For students aged 8-12. more...

Price: $7.45

Design is one of the most fast-paced fields in the art world, as professionals, students and teachers must reckon with new technologies before the older versions have much time to collect dust. In The Designer, Rosemary Sassoon surveys fifty years of change in the world of design, evaluating the skills that have been lost, how new techniques affect everyday work, and how training methods prepare students for employment. This indispensable volume reveals how design is both an art and a skill – one with a rich past and momentous relevance for the future. Along the way, Sassoon traces the fascinating trajectory of her career, from its beginning at art school and an early apprenticeship to her work as an established professional, with advice for designers at every stage of their own development. Weaving together biography and career advice, theory and practice, The Designer provides a unique history of the art form and looks ahead to an age of ever-changing attitudes to drawing, aesthetics, and artistic practice. more...

Price: $20.00

Heirloom sewing is exquisite...fine fabrics and delicate stitching combine to create the most beautiful of pieces. Stitch this beautiful sampler quilt to learn how these lovely stitches can be made by machine, replicating the true heirloom look. You can then use these techniques to make baby dresses, wedding gowns, special occasion outfits, and more! Discover 12 different heirloom techniques stitched by machine and complete a beautiful baby size quilt. more...

Price: $10.95

These four colourful activity books are guaranteedd to keep little fingers busy - even when it's not a rainy day! Each book is packed with inspirational ideas, from designing a kite, making a mask, or carving a Halloween lantern, to baking blueberry muffins, whisking up meringues, or creating a mini bottle garden. more...

Price: $9.99

From colonial fashions and trades to biographies on key historical figures such as Captain John Smith and Thomas Jefferson, this engaging guide blends activities with facts and trivia about early America. more...

Price: $11.95