The Art Of Biblical Narrative In what is both a radical approach to the Bible, and a fundamental return to its narrative prose, Robert Alter reads the Old Testament with new eyes—the eyes of a literary critic. Alter takes the old yet simple step of reading the Bible as a litera ...

Living Deeply: The Art and Science of Transformation in Everyday Life (IONS/ New Harbinger) Living Deeply transcends any one approach by focusing on common elements of transformation across a variety of traditions, while affirming and supporting the diversity of approaches across religious, spiritual, scientific, academic, and cultural back ...

Pyrography Workbook: A Complete Guide to the Art of Woodburning Woodworkers interested in woodburning will build their skill level through these three step-by-step projects for beginner, intermediate, and advanced burners. They will learn how to prepare wood surfaces before burning, how to transfer a design or pa ...

Design Explorations for the Creative Quilter: Easy-to-Follow Lessons for Dynamic Art Quilts Always wanted to design a quilt of your very own…but didn’t know where to start? Let this book show you how! Ten innovative approaches to designing art quilts make it easy for any quilter, beginning to advanced, to free the artist within. These â ...

Clay Art for All Seasons: A Guide to Soft Clay Art This elegant craft book’s stunning clay creations were inspired by the flowers of Hawaii and beyond. Using its easy-to-follow instructions, readers will learn how to create realistic orchids, plumeria, hibiscus, gerbera daisies, and other flowers ...

The Art of Encaustic Painting: Contemporary Expression in the Ancient Medium of Pigmented Wax This book was unusual as an artbook. It takes me beyond the "hobby" status many art book seems to have. Proffessional and inspiring! ...

The Simple Art of Napkin Folding: 94 Fancy Folds for Every Tabletop Occasion Use The Simple Art of Napkin Folding to duplicate those beautiful napkin folds you've admired at elegant restaurants and memorable events. It's easy with Linda Hetzer's detailed step-by-step directions and illustrations.  Using cloth or paper napki ...

Coiled Designs for Gourd Art Coiling is a basketry technique used as decoration in gourd art. Step-by-step coiling techniques, as well as pattern designs, help gourd enthusiasts use coiled waxed linen and colored thread to enhance their work. 196 color photos show how to trim a ...

The Gentle Art of Domesticity: Stitching, Baking, Nature, Art & the Comforts of Home Jane Brocket delights in domesticity. Lively, curious, and creative, she takes inspiration from her surroundings, from art, literature, and nature, and expresses her passion through the gentle arts of needlework, cooking, gardening, and homemaking— ...

Domestic Art: Curated Interiors Holly Moore is editor-in-chief and co-owner, with her husband Jim Kastleman, of PaperCity magazine in Dallas and Houston, a bold, oversized monthly that has become widly and irrationally known throughout the United States. Its eccentric, smart and wi ...