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Coffee 2013 Deluxe Wall Calendar by Dan Dipaolo Publisher Comments Like a delicately brewed cup of coffee, Dan DiPaolo's art is a satisfying blend--but of tones and expressions. Real coffee gives a jolt to graphic depictions of the wonders of java, expressing Dan's sense of humor and whimsy. Make your coffee break last... (read more) Available June 5, 2012 Your price: $15.99 New - Other 
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Inside the Puppet Box: A Performance Collection of Wayang Kulit at the Museum of International Folk Art by Felicia Katz-harris Publisher Comments Indonesian wayang kulit (shadow puppet) performance is one of the world's oldest and greatest storytelling traditions. This book introduces over 200 wayang charactersa complete set of contemporary wayang kulit ready to be lifted from the puppet box for a... (read more) Your price: $45.00 New - Trade Paper 
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Just Above the Water: Florida Folk Art by Kristin G. Congdon Publisher Comments An extensive study of the Sunshine State's folk art... (read more) Your price: $76.25 New - Hardcover
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American Folk by Gerald W.R. Ward Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-108) and index.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Afro-American Folk Art and Crafts by William R. Ferris Publisher Comments This omnibus volume offers a unique look at a fascinating and evocative strain of art that originated chiefly in the rural American South and in the black cultural centers as blacks migrated across the continent. Pictorial quilts, sculpture and carvings,... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $22.19 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Truth Will Measure: The Art of Jesse Reno by Jesse Reno Publisher Comments Over 100 full-color works from one of today's most prolific outsider artists, Jesse Reno. Self-taught, Reno's distinctive style has emerged through sheer creative will. Reaching deep into his subconscious and the wisdom of our ancestors, Reno has created... (read more) Your price: $38.50 New - Trade Paper
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Souls Grown Deep African American Volume 2 by William Arnett Publisher Comments Completing the two-volume set, "Souls Grown Deep, Vol. 2" takes the visual and historical presentation of the first volume to a richer level, offering an even broader array of artistic styles and media.... (read more) Your price: $100.00 New - Hardcover
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Crafts and Hobbies by Daniel Weiss Publisher Comments Every conceivable craft--from quiltmaking to enameling to jewelry--is included in this comprehensive craft reference. The easy-to-follow text conveys instructions which are clear and precise enough for anyone to learn these interesting hobbies. Over 40... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Blackstock's Collection: The Drawings of an Artistic Savant by Gregory Blackstock Publisher Comments Modern life is an ever-accelerating barrage of people, buildings, vehicles, creatures, and things. How much can a curious mind take in? And what can it do with all the data? Gregory L. Blackstock, a retired Seattle pot washer, draws order out of all the... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $11.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Santeria Garments and Altars: Speaking Without a Voice (Folk Art and Artists) by Ysamur Flores-pena Publisher Comments Santería, also called Lucumi or Orisha Worship by its practitioners, originated in Nigeria among the Yoruba people. It took shape in Cuba during and after the slave trade and reached North America through Afro-Caribbean immigration. As the fastest... (read more) Your price: $38.50 New - Trade Paper
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Birds & Blossoms 2013 Deluxe Wall Calendar by Sherri Buck Baldwin Publisher Comments Sherri Buck Baldwin's paintings invite the viewer to look beyond the surface of her art. She often layers her work with delicate swirls, subtle shadings, or even old maps. The result is a depth not usually achieved by traditional two-dimensional art... (read more) Available June 5, 2012 Your price: $15.99 New - Other
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Crafting Tradition: The Making and Marketing of Oaxacan Wood Carvings by Michael Chibnik Publisher Comments "It is hard for me to praise this book sufficiently. . . . It is a major contribution to the field of Oaxacan/Mexican studies, as well as economic anthropology and the study of tourism and crafts." —Arthur Murphy, Georgia State University, coauthor of... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $20.37 Google eBooks - Electronic
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American Folk Art for Kids: With 21 Activities by Richard Panchyk Publisher Comments Drawing on the natural folk art tendencies of children, who love to collect buttons, bottle caps, shells, and Popsicle sticks to create beautiful, imperfect art, this activity guide teaches kids about the history of this organic art and offers... (read more) List Price $16.25 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Collective Willeto: The Visionary Carvings of a Navajo Artist by Shonto Begay Publisher Comments Navajo medicine man Charlie Willeto (1897-1964) was also an artist -- known for his rituatist figures of human and animal forms that carry the potency of the Navajo spirit while transcending to the realm of the mythic -- who took up carving late in his... (read more) List Price $27.25 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Mehndi Designs: Traditional Henna Body Art (Dover Pictorial Archives) by Marty Noble Publisher Comments Scores of lovely designs, adapted from authentic images used in the ancient art of henna body painting, incorporate scores of lovely patterns. Used to cover hands, forearms, and feet during celebrations, these 166 black-and-white designs... (read more) Your price: $6.95 New - Trade Paper
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Rethinking Decoration: Pleasure and Ideology in the Visual Arts by David Brett Publisher Comments Offers theoretical and practical reinterpretations of the decorative.... (read more) Your price: $127.25 New - Hardcover
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Colossus of Roads : Myth and Symbol Along the American Highway (84 Edition) by Karal Ann Marling Publisher Comments Where can one find the world's largest prairie chicken, a restaurant shaped like a fish, a massive Paul Bunyan, or an enormous ear of corn? Roadside sculpture is a uniquely American phenomenon and these strange and wonderful figures can be found... (read more) List Price $30.25 Your price: $12.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Staged Stories by Kate Bonansinga Synopsis Showcases the talent of four exceptional artists: Christyl Boger, Mark Newport, Mary Van Cline, and SunKoo Yuh.... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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Dogs We Love 2013 Deluxe Wall Calendar by Sueellen Ross Publisher Comments The appeal of Sueellen Ross's paintings goes beyond their realism and technical precision. The true attraction is the dogs, and puppies, themselves and the natural and relaxed way they're depicted through Sueellen's expert use of watercolor, ink, and... (read more) Available June 5, 2012 Your price: $15.99 New - Other
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Across Frontiers: Hispanic Crafts of New Mexico by Dexter Cirillo Publisher Comments At last, a beautiful, authoritative survey of the thriving Hispanic craft movement of the Southwest. Tracing the roots and revival of arts brought to Mexico and the US by Spanish settlers, this book includes over 150 photographs representing the work of... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $3.25 Used - Trade Paper
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