Arts and Crafts January 2026
"Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one." Brad Paisley
As the new year begins, let us prepare for a year of creativity. Mastering the arts and crafts that we already know or taking one a new skill that will continue to spark our enthusiasm for creating.
Happy New Year Everyone!
 
 
 
Me and My Ballpoint Pen: Discover Art Beyond the Doodle: Drawing Skills and Abstract Drills for Artistic Excellence by Jennifer Mullin
Rock Painting for Beginners: A Complete Guide to Techniques and Supplies with 50 Original Designs to Inspire You by Christine Rechl
Wild Basketry: Making Baskets and Natural Cordage from Foraged Plants by Ruby Taylor
Screenprints: A History by Gill Saunders
Sketchbook Joy: How to Embrace Your Creativity and Fill Your Sketchbooks with Colour by Katie Moody
A Fire in His Soul: Van Gogh, Paris, and the Making of an Artist by Miles J. Unger
Meditative Drawing: Learn to Draw Mandalas and Other Patterns That Foster Calm and Creativity by Lizzie Snow
Designing and Making Tableware at the Wheel by Catherine West
Wool Sculpting: Needle Felting for Beginners by Louise Lambert
Simple Paper Flowers: 25 Beautiful Projects to Make by Paula Milner
No-Sew Cosplay Made Easy: Everything You Need to Dress as Your Favorite Characters by Ken And Kade
Teaching Creative Workshops in Person and Online by Patricia Van Den Akker
Happy Nordic Knits: Modern Stranded-Colorwork Designs from the Heart of Scandinavia - Projects for Men & Women Sizes Xs-5xl by Une Cecilie Oksvold
The Stitched Landscape: An Embroidery Field Guide to the Textures, Colors, and Lines of the Natural World by Anna Hultin
Big School of Drawing People: Well-explained, practice-oriented drawing instruction for the beginning artist by Walter Foster Creative Team
Make Your Own Animal Friends: 10 Cute Cloth Dolls to Sew, Dress Up and Personalize by Katia Ferris
Great Art Explained: The Stories Behind the World's Greatest Masterpieces by James Payne
Simple Designs for Meditative Knitting: 19 Easy, Beautiful Patterns for a Mindful Experience by Barbara Breen
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