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Books with bonus DVD included

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A book is a great gift for an artist, teaching about techniques, materials or art history. But it is an even better gift if the book has a bonus DVD included.
We have a few how-to titles and some pattern books that come with DVDs or CD-ROMs. So you can give two gifts in one!

The Books with bonus DVD or CD section on the Jackson’s website.

Airbrushing Techniques: Step-by-step Comes with DVD

Airbrushing Techniques: Step-by-step Comes with DVD

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Pastel Pointers

Pastel Pointers

Click on the links above to go to the items on the Jackson’s website.

The books are discounted off the cover price at Jackson’s and as always all books come with a free sable brush.

Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39.

Ready To Paint Books buy 2 get 1 free

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Ready To Paint Books buy 2 get 1 free using the voucher code below.

The Ready to Paint book series is designed for those who want to learn to paint but cannot rely on their drawing skills. Re-usable A3 (42 x 29.5cm; 16½ x 11¾in) outlines of paintings are provided to pull out from the centre of the book. Clear instructions and step-by-step photographs show how to transfer the outlines onto paper and then how to create beautiful watercolour, acrylic or oil paintings, although the tracings could of course be used as the starting point for painting in any media.

Use this voucher code: READY at the checkout to get the special offer. Offer valid until January 12th.
Click here to go to the Ready to Paint books on the Jackson’s website.

This book series has been very popular- it shows just how many people want to get right to the fun part and enjoy the pleasure of the paint while skipping past the drawing step which for many people is the frustrating bit. This new concept bridges the gap between painting by numbers and conventional art instruction books.

Ready to Paint Books

Presented by well known art teachers the selection is growing fast and more titles are scheduled. At Jackson’s we stock all 31 titles in the series so far.

Click on the links above to go to the items on the Jackson’s website.

As always all books from Jackson’s come with a free sable brush.

Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39.

Books on picture framing

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Getting a picture professionally framed can be quite expensive. That is why many artists do it themselves. (That and they are always rushing to meet a deadline and can’t wait for the framer.)

We have some books that might help you and we can send out pre-cut frame moulding for you to assemble yourself.

Framing books at Jackson’s.

Jackson’s Easy Assemble Framing department.

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The books are discounted off the cover price at Jackson’s and as always all books come with a free sable brush.

Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39.

Book featuring Barbara K. Buer

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The Acrylic Painter’s Book of Styles and Techniques
edited by Rachel Wolf

This book is staff recommended; it has something for everyone.

The Acrylic Painters Book of Styles and Techniques

The Acrylic Painters Book of Styles and Techniques

The chapter called: “Ultra-realism: Acrylic as Transparent Watercolor” features the artist Barbara K. Buer. In her artist’s statement she says: “I believe it is my dedication to the study of light and its effects, a discriminating sense of composition, design and a contemporary viewpoint, that have formed my artistic signature.”

Two White Peonies

Two White Peonies by Barbara K. Buer

Art Business Books

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Do you need to sort out the business part of your art?
We have a selection of books that may assist you.

The books are discounted off the cover price at Jackson’s and as always all books come with a free sable brush.

The Fine Artists Career Guide

The Fine Artists Career Guide


The Business of Being an Artist

The Business of Being an Artist


The Artists Guide to New Markets

The Artists Guide to New Markets


Selling Art Without Galleries

Selling Art Without Galleries


Fine Art Publicity

Fine Art Publicity


Artist-Gallery Partnership

Artist-Gallery Partnership

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Click on the links above to go to the books on the Jackson’s Art website.

Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39.

Airbrush instruction books

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Usually used for very realistic painting the airbrush allows gradual blending of acrylic paints that you can’t really achieve in any other way. Jackson’s stocks a small (but choice) selection of airbrush books that could help you learn the techniques you need to master this form of painting. They start at just £11.99 and one even has a bonus DVD included.

Click here to go to the airbrush books on the Jackson’s website.

Airbrush books

Airbrush books

Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39.

The Airbrush Department at Jackson’s Art Supplies.

Mixed Media Mosaics book

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Mixed Media Mosaics: Techniques & Projects Using Polymer Clay Tiles Beads & Other Embellishments
by Laurie Mika

Mixed Media Mosaics by Laurie Mike

Mixed Media Mosaics by Laurie Mike

This is a very popular book for polymer clay artists with easy-to-follow instructions, lots of step-by-step photos and creative ideas. It is amazing what you can do with Fimo!

This book uses polymer clay, mosaic-tile work as a new and exciting platform for mixed-media/collage artists. Readers will learn to craft highly textural and vividly colored icons, boxes, tables, items of personal adornment and more, using a combination of manufactured tiles and handmade tiles. Techniques for creating the tiles include painting and glazing, stamping, embedding items like beads and buttons, mixing pigments and mica powders with clay, adding metallic leaf, creating moulds, combining the handcrafted tiles with traditional mosaic tile, grout alternatives and more. In addition to learning techniques for making their own tiles, readers will discover helpful processes for working inspiration (such as an homage to a loved one or a memorable getaway) into their tile-work, using personalization techniques such as stamping words or adding personal ephemera and found objects.

This useful, inspiring book is discounted 20% off the cover price at Jackson’s and as always all books come with a free sable brush.

Click on the link above to go to the book on the Jackson’s Art website.

Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39.

A popular book is now back in print

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This book sold out of their first print run and the publisher has now had more printed. It is very popular!

Botanical Sketchbook by Mary Ann Scott

Botanical Sketchbook by Mary Ann Scott

Botanical Sketchbook by Mary Ann Scott

This useful, inspiring book is discounted off the cover price at Jackson’s and as always all books come with a free sable brush.

Click on the link above to go to the book on the Jackson’s Art website.

Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39.

The Complete Guide to Natural Dyeing book

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The Complete Guide to Natural Dyeing:
Techniques and Recipes for Dyeing Fabrics, Yarns and Fibres at Home
by yarn expert Eva Lambert

This book has received excellent reviews.

The Complete Guide to Natural Dyeing

The Complete Guide to Natural Dyeing

Whether you are a quilter wishing to give your projects an edge, a spinner searching for an eco twist, or a knitter casting around for that perfect colour of yarn, you will find this book is jam-packed with natural – and foolproof – dyeing techniques.

Step-by-step sequences explain techniques for collecting and preparing your own dyestuffs, colour matching, and methods both solid and semi-solid dyeing. Whether you are looking to start from scratch or pick up some new, expert skills, this comprehensive guide will give you everything you need to start getting creative – the natural way. Using natural dyes to create your own unique fabrics, yarn and fibre is simple and affordable. This book will make you want to start right now.

This useful, inspiring book is 16% off the cover price at Jackson’s.

Click on the link above to go to the book on the Jackson’s Art website.

As always all books from Jackson’s come with a free sable brush.

Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39.

Paint with the Impressionists book

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Paint with the Impressionists:
A step-by-step guide to their methods and materials for today’s artists
by Jonathan Stephenson

Paint with the Impressionists

Paint with the Impressionists

In this approach to Impressionism and its methods, the author’s instruction sets out to enable amateur artists to paint like the Impressionists. Illustrated throughout with well-known works of art and step-by-step examples, the book shows how the masters achieved their diverse effects and how their ideas and styles can be adapted to today s tastes. Sections on the artists provide insight into individual technique: learn how Monet produced his oil colour sketches, or how Sisley created his landscapes.

Using examples of landscapes, portraits, still-life paintings and figures, the book gives a series of demonstrations, showing how to achieve the desired effects in stages, from the initial sketch to the finished painting. An introduction provides historical background to Impressionism, and a section is included on artist s materials. This book should appeal both to beginners and to more experienced artists, as well as those inspired by Impressionist painting.

This useful, inspiring book is 20% off the cover price at Jackson’s.

Click on the link above to go to the book on the Jackson’s Art website.

As always all books from Jackson’s come with a free sable brush.

Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39.