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Arts and Crafts - BooksCrafters are always on the lookout for high quality patterns and artwork that we can use on our projects. Dover Publications allows us to use their artwork on our projects royalty- and copyright-free. The terms for each book or art collection are listed with the publication, but normally, you can use up to a half-dozen or so pieces of artwork on a project with no problem, and if you need more, you can write for permission. You cannot provide this artwork as clip art, however, it must be used on a project of some sort. Here are a couple of links that will search Amazon.com and give a list of results: The Dover Pictorial Archive series of books is the finest collection of royalty-free clip art, engravings, drawings, photographs, and other artwork on the planet -- at very reasonable prices. Much of this art is also available already scanned and stored on CD-ROM in their Dover Electronic Clip Art. I've listed several links to other sources of clip art on my Computers and Technology page under the Clip Art section, and on my Graphics page. Books
Please try again later. I'm a great lover of books. That's one of the reasons you'll find so many book links on my site. It's not that I make much money selling them, it's mainly that I'm love reading and then telling others about books I feel to be of real use or just fun to read. The books I recommend on this site are all highly recommended books, either by other people I trust, or books that I personally recommend, which carry the Editor's Pick label. These are the best of the best in a category, and not all books that I read will receive that designation. BooksellersCraftClick.com - The Ultimate in Arts & Crafts Supplies. CraftClick offers an exstensive amount of content and over 150,000 products including a good selection of books. FREE craft ideas, project sheets, newsletters, email, and more. Lindsay Publications - high quality, unusual technical books and lots of books about metalworking - Editor's Pick! CreativityThe Artist Inside: A Spiritual Guide to Cultivating Your Creative Self by Tom Crockett. The Artist's Quest for Inspiration by Peggy Hadden. Everyday Art for Kids: Projects to Unlock Creativity by Carolyn Holm. Gardening and HerbsOrnament and DesignStyles of Ornament by Alexander Speltz and David O'Connor (Translator). - This is an excellent book with hundreds of examples of ornaments throughout history and the world. - Editor's Pick! Ornamental Borders, Scrolls and Cartouches in Historic Decorative Styles (Pictoral Archive) by Syracuse Ornamental Company. 800 Classic Ornaments and Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) by Ernst Gunther (Editor). 1,100 Designs and Motifs from Historic Sources by John Leighton. Scrapbooks and AlbumsCrafting Your Own Heritage Album by Bev Kirschner Braun. Scrapbook Storytelling: Save Family Stories and Memories with Photos, Journalling and Your Own Creativity by Joanna Campbell Slan. Business of Arts and Crafts
Please try again later. Arts and Crafts Business at About.com I'm of the opinion that, if you want to run your arts and crafts business as a real business with the goal of making a profit, you should be sure to read Barbara Brabec's books. I've been looking for a couple of years, and she is my pick for the top author in the field. I've read several of her books and found them to be very useful. I recommend her to you. Handmade for Profit by Barbara Brabec. - Editor's Pick! Crafts Business Answer Book and Resource Guide by Barbara Brabec. - Editor's Pick!
Please try again later. Other books about the business of crafting: The Business of Crafts, the Complete Directory of Resources for Artists Crafting as a Business by Wendy Rosen. - Editor's Pick! Get Noticed: Self Promotion for Creative Professionals by Sheree L. Clark. How to Show and Sell Your Crafts How to Start Making Money with Your Crafts Business and Legal Forms for Crafts by Tad Crawford. For more information about running an arts and crafts business, see Arts & Crafts Business. I believe that every business, especially small businesses, need to have a website so you can show the world what services and products you offer. Here's a company that I recommend, and they have excellent plans at prices anyone can afford: If you want the very best webhosting service available, I recommend Ken Evoy's Site Build It! service. Don't just build a website, build a web business. See my Does Your Site Sell? page for more information. Magazines
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