Over one hundred step-by-step photographs show how to create exquisite, delicately embroidered silk ribbon flowers, using a surprisingly small number of stitches. You can also learn how to paint and stencil the silk fabric backgrounds, to add depth and interest to a garden scene, or to enhance a still-life arrangement.

Wendy Jelbert has written a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to creating beautiful pictures in acrylics, covering all the basic techniques and more.

Popular author Janet Wilson shows how to create a delightful range of cards, pictures and borders.

All artists should possess good drawing skills - and anyone can learn. Richard Box clearly illustrates how to master the basics using a range of simple techniques.

Janet Mehigan presents a rich, highly illustrated practical guide which takes you through all the traditional illumination techniques - from transferring a design and enhancing letter forms to adding decoration and using gold.

Ronald Swanwick shares his love of the landscape and reveals his techniques in this practical guide. Step-by-step demonstrations show how to compose a drawing, capture perspective and draw what you see.

An easy-to-follow, step by step guide to creating wonderful watercolour effects..

An easy-to-follow, step by step guide to creating wonderful acrylic paintings.

Lively skies, misty woodlands, country lanes, quiet harbours and soft reflections - these and more are presented by well-known artist Ray Campbell Smith as he shows how to capture the freshness and beauty of watercolours in his own distinctive style.