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Steal Like An Artist

10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

by Kleon, Austin

Book - 2012

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Creative Block

Get Unstuck, Discover New Ideas ; Advice and Projects From 50 Successful Artists

by Krysa, Danielle

Book - 2014

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Craft in America

Nature

DVD - 2017

Explore the series, handmade objects and the artists who make them, more episodes and guides on their website: craftinamerica.org Explore the series, handmade objects and the artists who make them, more episodes and guides on their website: craftinamerica.org Show less

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Art of Protest

Creating, Discovering, and Activating Art for your Revolution

by Nichols, De

Book - 2021

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Ink

Do More Art

by Davies, Bridget

Book - 2019

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Art Matters

Because your Imagination Can Change the World

by Gaiman, Neil

Book - 2018

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Art:21

Art in the Twenty-first Century. Season Six

DVD - 2012

Explore the series of short documentaries exploring artists at work, more online on their website: art21.org Explore the series of short documentaries exploring artists at work, more online on their website: art21.org Show less

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The Artist Project

What Artists See When They Look at Art

by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Book - 2017

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A Big Important Art Book (now With Women)

Profiles of Unstoppable Female Artists--and Projects to Help You Become One

by Krysa, Danielle

Book - 2018

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Art/work

Everything You Need to Know (and Do) as You Pursue your Art Career

by Bhandari, Heather Darcy

Book - 2009

Feeling lost when it comes to galleries, contracts, and documentation? This book digs into the day-to-day aspects of what you need to know for running you...Show more Feeling lost when it comes to galleries, contracts, and documentation? This book digs into the day-to-day aspects of what you need to know for running your art business. While there isn’t a magic bullet for gaining representation, Art/Work offers some practical advice on professional presentation, shipping work, and legal documents. Show less

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Taking the Leap

Building A Career as A Visual Artist : the Insider's Guide to Exhibiting and Selling your Art

by Lang, Cay

Book - 2006

Cay Lang takes you through the (very practical) steps you need to take to establish a career as a professional artist. From insiders tips on how to promot...Show more Cay Lang takes you through the (very practical) steps you need to take to establish a career as a professional artist. From insiders tips on how to promote yourself online to the best contemporary business practices, this book helps you understand the ins-and-outs of galleries as well as alternative platforms for selling your work. Taking the Leap provides a concrete guide for artists looking to exhibit their work from someone who has had years of experience. Show less

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Do It

The Compendium

Book - 2013

As part of an ongoing twenty-year project, curator Hans Ulrich Obrist recruited more than 60 renowned artists to contribute instructions for creating and ...Show more As part of an ongoing twenty-year project, curator Hans Ulrich Obrist recruited more than 60 renowned artists to contribute instructions for creating and exhibiting artwork. These wacky, fun and off-the-wall essays give you “do it yourself” directions to creating contemporary art and will spark some creative ideas of your own. It’s also quite exciting to read the writings and connect with such prominent contemporary artists as Ai Weiwei, Marina Abramovic, Jon Baldessari, Matthew Barney, Christian Boltanski, and Louise Bourgeois … just to name a few. Show less

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Living and Sustaining A Creative Life

Essays by 40 Working Artists

Book - 2013

This book offers working artists a collection of personal stories from people who have been there. Reading through their experiences you get a sense of th...Show more This book offers working artists a collection of personal stories from people who have been there. Reading through their experiences you get a sense of the practical and nitty-gritty side of making a living as an artist. These stories validate the artistic struggles we all face and also inspire about the possibilities that await. The diverse perspectives of the artists are at once brutally honest, aspirational, and funny. Show less

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How to Teach Nature Journaling

Curiosity, Wonder, Attention

by Laws, John Muir

Book - 2020

Not sure where to start, try journaling. More resources are available online: johnmuirlaws.com/nature-journaling-starting-growing Not sure where to start, try journaling. More resources are available online: johnmuirlaws.com/nature-journaling-starting-growing Show less

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Keeping A Nature Journal

Deepen your Connection With the Natural World All Around You

by Leslie, Clare Walker

eBook - 2021

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