Karen Brian has 2 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 2 narrators. The most-rated is Paper Quilling for Beginners.
Pyrography for Beginners
Summary
Pyrography is the art of decorating with burn marks applied from a heated object. You can customize your woodworking projects by adding your name or initials or get fancy and burn a design or scene into a wood. I know very well you want to start burning loveliness into your favorite material with a hot tool (pyrography pen). However, a sincere thanks to this guide, you’ll be scoping out wooden objects and putting your mark on them quicker than you can think. This book is on fire! Karen Brian will guide you lovingly through basic step-by-step line work in wood-burning, shading, fine details, transfer of image, adding color, and more. Whether you are a leaner or an old-timer who left the art of pyrography due to stagnation and became frustrated with lack of improvement, this made easy guide is absolutely for no jokes. Rather, it will skyrocket you to a new dimension in wood-burning in an engaging manner. The book has been written with pure passion to get you started because the author found out most tutors have failed over time or due to a lack of the required skills to impact on those aspiring to become a pyrographer. She covers the following and much more: Introduction and history Tools and timber selection Preparing the wood Transferring the design (freehand and printed & graphite methods) Special nib techniques and how to apply them Textures, patterns, and unusual pyrography designs Burning on wood The application and use of color in pyrography Finishing your wood burning art Pyrography patterns ideas Practical and necessary aspects of safety and work area set-up
©2020 Karen Brian (P)2020 Karen Brian
Paper Quilling for Beginners
Summary
Quilling is an old craft though quite popular that uses the hand and mind to create appealing designs made of papers. Paper quilling is the art of cutting papers into various long strips, rolling and pinching the outcome into different shapes and sizes, then gluing together to form desired artworks. There is a compelling feeling of joy that enriches our heart when we get to try new things that even when we are unable to achieve desired results, we would have learned in the process. That is what quilling does, it offers you a learning opportunity as you wrap, twirl, coil, and fold papers into beautiful designs. Quilling is less talked about and underused. It used to be extremely popular in the 1970s and 1980s but in recent times has taken a new dimension. One fantastic characteristic of arts and craft is their ability to reinvent. Paper quilling can also be best described as filigree which has come back in a massive way. A lot of artisans are beginning to develop interest by taking it up and therefore creating intricate designs mainly from paper strips. A glance of what you stand to gain from this audiobook: An introduction to quilling The history of quilling The importance of quilling paper selection Quilling kit essentials Fundamental quilling techniques you need to know Simple quilling projects to get you started Complex quilling projects to get you started Ways to enhance your quilling project and makes it standout How to preserve your paper quilling projects Preservative methods for 2D quilled projects Preservative methods for 3D quilled projects Enjoyable standalone quilling projects that'll leave you feeling accomplished Take advantage of this complete step-by-step guide on how to quilling for beginners.
©2020 Karen Brian (P)2020 Karen Brian