Mary Maxwell's Library
Clarksville High
ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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9780681783270 | The Practical Potter; A Step-By-Step Handbook | Josie Warshaw | New larger paperback | Hermes House |
9780681106727 | The Ultimate Design Sourcebook For Crafters | Search Press | "A fantastic collection of beautiful illustrations including chapters on flowers, trees, birds, animals, figures, and other classic, traditional and stylised images." Great for photocopying or scanning. | Search Press |
9781506306698 | This Is Disciplinary Literacy: Reading, Writing, Thinking, And Doing . . . Content Area By Content Area (Corwin Literacy) | ReLeah Cossett Lent | Think you understand Disciplinary Literacy? Think again.In this important reference, content teachers and other educators explore why students need to understand how historians, novelists, mathematicians, and scientists use literacy in their respective fields. ReLeah shows how to teach students to: Evaluate and question evidence (Science) Compare sources and interpret events (History) Favor accuracy over elaboration (Math) Attune to voice and fi gurative language (ELA) | Corwin |
9783822872253 | Vincent Van Gogh: 1853-1890 | R Metzger, Rainer Metzger, Ingo F Walther | Text: English (translation)Original Language: German | TASCHEN |
9781579908553 | Wheel-Thrown Pottery (DIY): An Illustrated Guide Of Basic Techniques From The Hit DIY Show Throwing Clay | Bill van Gilder | Anyone who has ever imagined plunging bare hands into cool, moist clay and shaping it into a vase, platter, or tile can now experience the pleasure of pottery. Lifelong potter Bill van Gilder has a bounty of time-tested advice on all the basics, and a plethora of fantastic techniques. That means novices will enjoy the advantages of a master teacher guiding them through each stage of the process—while intermediates will eagerly soak up every new idea he has to offer. With van Gilder’s help, beginners can try hand building, and progress onto the fundamentals of wheel-throwing. They’ll get expert tips on shaping spouts, handles and feet; adding texture, color, and luster; and combining techniques to create a variety of attractive projects.A production potter for more than 30 years, Bill van Gilder, host of DIY Network’s Throwing Clay, has traveled around the world to learn, teach, and exhibit his craft. He is a regular contributor to Clay Times magazine, and is on the faculty of The Art League School in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2000, he founded the Frederick Pottery School in Maryland. | Union Square & Co. |
9781844519972 | World Art The Essential History | Dr. Robert Benton | Large paperback book , filled with color illustrations. | Star Fire Publishing |
9781440342820 | Zen Doodle Coloring Book: Relax And Relieve Stress With Adult Coloring Pages | Relax and restore with Zen Doodle coloring pages!Some days you just need a break. A break from the stresses of everyday life. From the million little tasks and responsibilities that crowd your to-do list. A break from the world around you and its 24-hour news cycle. You know what you need? You need "Me Time."Remember when you were a child and you got deeply, intensely focused on coloring in your coloring books? Well, relive that feeling again with this coloring book for adults. This book is built of lovely Zentangle-inspired art, and coloring in these inspiring and unique designs will definitely help you relax and meditate. You'll clear your mind, you'll have fun, and you might even have a pretty piece of art to frame when you're finished!• More than 100 Zen Doodle illustrations selected from some of our bestselling titles, including Zentangle Untangled, Zen Doodle and Creative Tangle• Illustration themes include geometrics, organic shapes, animals, florals, letterforms, and more• Can be colored with colored pencils, artists' markers, watercolor pencils, crayons, pastels or even watercolorsEnjoy the simple things! | North Light Books |