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These DVDs are for brand new artists, who have little or no experience or formal training. Try out your talents, learn fundamental concepts, and dive into a craft that will reward you for years to come.

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Landscape in Pastel: Reflections of Monet's Garden with Urania Christy Tarbet

From foundation to completion, Urania Christy Tarbet, PSA shows you the entire process necessary to construct a delicate, peaceful slice of time captured at Monet’s reflecting pond at his garden in Giverny. Tarbet begins by explaining her material preferences. She shares pointers on archiving work and keeping track of pastels. She then tones her pastel surface (Ampersand Pastel Board) to help establish continuity and harmony. She discusses the pros and cons of her composition and demonstrates blocking in the basic shapes of her drawing... Preview Video
Artist: Urania Christy Tarbet
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: UCT1d
Runtime: 93 Min.
Retro Rags: Funky Fabric Books with Traci Bautista

Join mixed media artist Traci Bautista’s class as she teaches a day long workshop in creative collage books, or ‘retro rags’. The process is fun and fast, perfect for students 10 to 100. You see how to dye a variety of cloth and paper, make and use stamps and stencils, transfer images, assemble mini collage covers, stitch in designs, create your own doodles and assemble the pages in a secure decorative latch-hook spine. Bautista finds new ways to use everyday materials; she’s an inspirational creative dynamo. Preview Video
Artist: Traci Bautista
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: TLB1d
Runtime: 98 Min.
Dancing with Yupo: Tools & Techniques with Taylor Ikin

The versatility of the synthetic paper gives Taylor Ikin the freedom that perfectly suits her approach to painting. Ikin begins with an in-depth discussion of her materials. She answers frequently asked questions about YUPO and explains how to paint, draw, revise and erase on synthetic paper. She reveals how to keep paintings lively by eliminating earth tones and concentrating on exciting hues. She encourages you to work quickly using large bold strokes. Her free-flowing style lends itself to colorful natural scenes. She works to give a sense... Preview Video
Artist: Taylor Ikin
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: TIK1d
Runtime: 108 Min.
Acrylic Paint Pizzazz: Collage Techniques for Paper & Fabric with Sherrill Kahn

Sponge, scrape, and stamp every ounce of color out of your acrylic paints with textile artist Sherrill Kahn. In this mixed media DVD workshop, you’ll discover textures that enliven any paper or fabric project, from collages to clothing. With no brushes or drawing skills required, beginners will feel welcome, and experienced artists will find quick and innovative ways to add color to collage. Sherrill sponges down base colors at breakneck speed before helping you master a variety of painting tools. She layers opaques with craft sticks and... Preview Video
Artist: Sherrill Kahn
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: SK1d
Runtime: 108 Min.
Precious Metal Clay Jewelry with Sherri Haab

Wear your creativity! Sherri Haab shows you how to make your own Precious Metal Clay Jewelry.Sherri helps you avoid the pitfalls and enjoy success with this wonderful medium. Preview Video
Artist: Sherri Haab
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: SAH1d
Runtime: 103 Min.
Faux Bone Jewelry: Tools & Techniques with Robert Dancik

Expand your jewelry and mixed media art with the limitless possibilities of Faux Bone™. This non-toxic and seemingly indestructible material has the look of bone but is completely animal-free. In this workshop, innovative jewelry artist Robert Dancik provides a great introduction to Faux Bone™ and jewelry making basics. Robert introduces jewelry tools and the basics of shaping Faux Bone™ with lessons on sawing, sanding, drilling, and polishing. You’ll learn how to make rivets, add microfasteners, and combine Faux Bone... Preview Video
Artist: Robert Dancik
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: RQD1d
Runtime: 99 Min.
Flowing Florals: The Informed, Intuitive Approach with Robbie Laird

Robbie Laird’s DVD workshop teaches you the few simple preparations that make all the difference when painting. She gets you started with a her logical organization of pigments on the palette that is based on important color mixing theory. She then uses a sketch from her sketch book, a few reference photos for color and begins the “dance”. You learn the fun of the wet-into-wet technique. Robbie shows you how to double load your brush for smooth blending. She encourages the exciting fluid richness of saturated color then re-... Preview Video
Artist: Robbie Laird
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: RL1d
Runtime: 133 Min.
Sunlight on Oak Creek: Applying the Lessons of Plein Air to Photographic Reference with Martha Saudek

Learn to paint water and rocks more skillfully in oil with this talented painter and teacher, Martha Saudek. Preview Video
Artist: Martha Saudek
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: MS1d
Runtime: 94 Min.
Painting a Dramatic Landscape in Watercolor with Mark Mehaffey

Learn to harness contrast and color balance to make your pigments leap from the paper as you create a dramatic landscape in watercolor. Preview Video
Artist: Mark Mehaffey
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: MM2d
Runtime: 90 Min.
An Acrylic Journey: From Trash to Treasure & An Inward Look with Mary Todd Beam

Break down your barriers to creativity with Mary Todd Beam's light-hearted approach to acrylics . Mary leads you through two complete paintings as you explore layering, line work and your artistic identity. Preview Video
Artist: Mary Todd Beam
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: MB2d
Runtime: 120 Min.
Exploring Fabric Collage with Lesley Riley

Have scraps of fabric and family mementos? Join Lesley Riley in Exploring Fabric Collage, A Fabric Altered Book and learn display your keepsakes in an interesting, creative fashion. Preview Video
Artist: Lesley Riley
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: LR1d
Runtime: 191 Min.
Hand Lettering on Fabric: Bali Lantern Workshop with Lisa Engelbrecht

Lettering artist Lisa Engelbrecht gives you the tools to create with the written word. Learn how to apply hand lettering to a wonderfully festive Bali Lantern. It's like two workshops in one! Preview Video
Artist: Lisa Engelbrecht
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: LE1d
Runtime: 125 Min.
Fearless Watercolor: Layering and Color with Linda Baker

Master foundation skills and fun, easy techniques in Linda Baker’s beginner-friendly DVD workshop.  You’ll layer fresh, glowing watercolors as you create a one-of-a-kind nature scene. Linda uses masking, an easy technique that lets you stop worrying about mistakes. Once your masking fluid is in place, you can play with bright pigments and flowing paint with no fear of damaging your composition. Preview Video
Artist: Linda Baker
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: LB2d
Runtime: 59 Min.
Painting Watercolor Portraits: A Simple Approach From Photo to Finish with Jan Kunz

Paint someone special. See immediate results as you use Jan's beginner-friendly four-step method from photo to finish.  Jan Kunz clearly demonstrates and explains how to paint a portrait in watercolor. You will see the entire painting process from start to finish, including shortcuts and tips for achieving a likeness.   Preview Video
Artist: Jan Kunz
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: JK4d
Runtime: 80 Min.
Getting Started Right in Watercolor with Jan Kunz

Get a head start in watercolor with Jan Kunz. Learn which materials to purchase and a wide variety of techniques plus how to paint wood, dew drops, wet into wet, reverse painting and much more.   Preview Video
Artist: Jan Kunz
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: JK1d
Runtime: 60 Min.
Painterly Printmaking with Monotype with Gail and Julia Ayres

Hand printing at home is possible with the clean and simple methods you'll learn from mother-daughter team Julia and Gail Ayres. In this workshop you'll discover a variety of techniques that permit spontaneity and creative freedom. Preview Video
Artist: Julia and Gail Ayres
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: JGA1d
Runtime: 104 Min.
The Colored Pencil: Getting Started Right with Janie Gildow

Get a firm foundation to the colored pencil from master artist, Janie Gildow. Learn the basics of drawing, including how to choose your pencils, erasers and papers. Preview Video
Artist: Janie Gildow
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: JG1d
Runtime: 90 Min.
Acrylic Landscape Painting: Tools & Techniques with Hugh Greer

Get a great start in acrylic landscape painting with award winning artist Hugh Greer. The beginning level acrylic painting lessons in this instructional video,  will get you excited to take your acrylic painting to the next level! Learn Hugh Greer's acrylic painting style and the techniques and tools he uses in his landscape painting. Preview Video
Artist: Hugh Greer
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: HG1d
Runtime: 90 Min.
Sku: GP1d
Art Stamping Innovations: Carving Workshop with Gloria Page

Discover the incredible creative flexibility of art stamping with Gloria Page. You first learn the basics, from the benefits of a variety of stamping materials and commercial art stamps, to less traditional supplies, to the use of carving tools to create your own unique designs. Gloria introduces a variety of inks, paints, embossing products and bleaching materials, plus shows some exciting combinations of stamps, papers and fabrics. You also learn safe techniques for carving soft blocks, innovative ways to work with tools and several methods... Preview Video
Artist: Gloria Page
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: GP1d
Runtime: 120 Min.
Sku: GJ1d
Mastering Yupo with George James

In this DVD workshop, George James, AWS DF, NWS presents the painting process he's developed that promotes predictable results and a creative flexibility unheard of on regular watercolor paper. In this DVD George demonstrates his techniques for achieving variegated washes, smooth washes, lifting, ghosting, splattering, stamping, carding darks and lifting whites. He creates rich surface textures and luminous dark passages. George is generous with his knowledge and clearly explains the theory behind his every move. The viewer will understand... Preview Video
Artist: George James
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: GJ1d
Runtime: 75 Min.
Reliable Results in Acrylics: A Medium Demystified with David Kitler

David N. Kitler guides you through the technical challenges of acrylics so you can focus on your art. Using inexpensive brushes and only a handful of colors, David leads a half-dozen demos on materials, transparency, textures, mixing, and more. Preview Video
Artist: David Kitler
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: DNK2d
Runtime: 104 Min.
Draw with Confidence: From Basic to Brilliant with David Kitler

Join wildlife artist DAVID N. KITLER in this DVD workshop and learn his quick and accurate process for capturing likenesses in the wild or in the studio. David has developed a straightforward method for observing and conveying the information critical to successful drawing. Learn to see basic shapes, locate important value shifts, understand the role of different pencil grades, create depth, and so much more. Preview Video
Artist: David Kitler
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: DNK1d
Runtime: 156 Min.
Landscape Essentials in Watercolor with Dale Laitinen

In this watercolor DVD workshop Dale Laitinen teaches a sequential approach to thinking and painting that helps you discover where to start and what to include in your paintings. From composition to brush work, you’ll learn everything you need to paint your favorite places on earth. Preview Video
Artist: Dale Laitinen
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: DL2d
Runtime: 1 hour 38 min Min.
International Inspirations in Polymer Clay: China with Dayle Doroshow

In this DVD workshop, Dayle shows you how to make almost anything using your hands, polymer clay (Fimo) and a few simple supplies. Inspired by materials and motifs from China, she developes personalized keepsakes, great for gifts! Preview Video
Artist: Dayle Doroshow
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: DD2d
Runtime: 105 Min.
International Inspirations in Polymer Clay: Provence with Dayle Doroshow

Your creative mind will run wild after seeing polymer clay artist Dayle Doroshow create unique gifts, personalize jewelry and have fun making beautiful, three-dimensional art using innovative techniques. In this DVD workshop, Dayle shows you how to make almost anything using your hands, polymer clay (Fimo) and a few simple supplies. Preview Video
Artist: Dayle Doroshow
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: DD1d
Runtime: 109 Min.
Acrylic Landscapes the Watercolor Way with Charles Harrington

Learn how to capitalize on the unique advantages of acrylics including the ability to layer opaque, translucent and transparent effects. In this DVD workshop, Charles Harrington show you how he combines the subtle color shifts and luminosity of watercolor with the durability of acrylics. Preview Video
Artist: Charles Harrington
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CPH1d
Runtime: 60 Min.
A Solid Start in Oil Painting: Still Life with Craig Nelson

Save yourself hours of frustration common to learning a new medium. In this DVD workshop, Craig Nelson presents his simple method for still life. You’ll develop foundation skills, create a path for improvement, and even save money at the art store. Preview Video
Artist: Craig Nelson
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CN6d
Runtime: 100 Min.
Color Moves: Painting Water with Oil with Caroline Jasper

Caroline Jasper will teach you oil painting techniques that create visual movement! In this oil painting DVD workshop, you'll see how author and artist Caroline Jasper manipulates the properties of color to create the visual effect of movement in her favorite subject — water. Preview Video
Artist: Caroline Jasper
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CJ1d
Runtime: 130 Min.
Beeswax Collage with Claudine Hellmuth

Retail Price: $29.95

Sale Price: $19.95

Sku: CH3d
Beeswax Collage with Claudine Hellmuth

CLAUDINE HELLMUTH takes her unique style and gives it a little buzz with beeswax! In this DVD workshop, You'll discover a completely new approach to collage. In her workshop, you’ll combine images, papers, and fabrics to create three dynamic projects, all with beeswax. Each project combines the techniques you’ve learned in eight separate demos to create three unique projects that can be made into stand-up cards, house art and framed collages. Preview Video
Artist: Claudine Hellmuth
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CH3d
Runtime: 90 Min.
MORE Collage Textures and Techniques with Claudine Hellmuth

In her second DVD collage workshp, you meet Claudine Hellmuth and learn still more about her collage assemblage techniques. You'll learn how to alter books, image and transfer methods, mixed media techniques, acrylic painting, scrapbooking, rubber stamping, paper collage,  making gifts for friends and family and more. Preview Video
Artist: Claudine Hellmuth
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CH2d
Runtime: 120 Min.
Collage Textures & Techniques with Claudine Hellmuth

This Claudine Hellmuth collage instruction DVD, Collage, Textures & Techniques, is for anyone interested in collage, collage assemblage, altered books, image and transfer methods, mixed media, acrylic painting, scrapbooking, rubber stamping, paper collage, or making gifts for friends and family. Preview Video
Artist: Claudine Hellmuth
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CH1d
Runtime: 120 Min.
Sketching in Perspective with Carl Dalio

If you've ever had trouble with perspective, this is the video workshop for you! You'll learn to proportion clouds, figures, windows and buildings as they recede into the distance. Convincing depth will be made easy! Carl's presentation is suited for artists: techniques for spacing, orientation, and measuring distances. Preview Video
Artist: Carl Dalio
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CD2d
Runtime: 120 Min.
Pure Color Glazing in Watercolor with Arleta Pech

Arleta Pech walks you through the process of creating a vibrant watercolor using her process of light controlled layers to build a complete watercolor. Preview Video
Artist: Arleta Pech
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: AP1d
Runtime: 75 Min.
The Grunge Book: An Acrylic Art Journal by Ann Bagby

Learn how to design a unique sketch book that you’ll be proud to carry in public. From designing and filling each page with drawings to creating a glossy, customized cover, Anne Bagby will take you step-by-step through the creation of your art journal. Preview Video
Artist: Anne Bagby
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: AHB3d
Runtime: 1 hr. 3min. Min.
COLLAGE: Paper, Patterns & Glazing with Anne Bagby

Retail Price: $32.95

Sale Price: $22.95

Sku: AHB1d
COLLAGE: Paper, Patterns & Glazing with Anne Bagby

Put pattern to work with mixed media artist Anne Bagby. You’ll create your own stamps, masks, stencils, and paper as you build a truly customized collage. Work fast and free, layering homemade paper and lush acrylic glazes to design an intricate and eclectic figure. Preview Video
Artist: Anne Bagby
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: AHB1d
Runtime: 90 Min.
Text & Texture in Mixed Media Collage with Ann Baldwin

Retail Price: $34.95

Sale Price: $24.95

Sku: AEB2d
Text & Texture in Mixed Media Collage with Ann Baldwin

Ann Baldwin shows you how to use text as a design element to convey additional meaning in any work of art. Ann teaches you how to combine the possibilities of text with the versatility of acrylics. She begins with a discussion of abstract design. She shows you how you can practice your own design skills with something as simple as magazine cut outs. Next Ann introduces texture painting techniques and walks you through a series of step by step art lessons. Ann's short texture tutorials simplify and clarify those wonderful Golden mediums. Preview Video
Artist: Ann Baldwin
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: AEB2d
Runtime: 112 Min.
Collage - Telling Stories with Collage & Paint with Ann Baldwin

Let Ann Baldwin's instructional DVD show you how to use your acrylic paints and  mediums to layer in a story.  Ann first walks through important topics of material selection and image preparation. She divulges where she finds her collage artwork and gives useful artist tips on how to organize all of those collage elements.  Next Ann shares her approach to color in art,  explains her process for directing the viewer's eye to the important parts of her design, and discusses the importance of being willing to sacrifice... Preview Video
Artist: Ann Baldwin
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: AEB1d
Runtime: 112 Min.
Drawing: Learning Professional Techniques with Tony Couch

Learn why strong drawing skills are the basis for creating all other two dimensional art forms. Master teacher Tony Couch will demonstrate professional drawing techniques like reducing subjects to their basic shapes, finding perspective, and utilizing shading to establish dimension. Preview Video
Artist: Tony Couch
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-TC6d
Runtime: 60 Min.
Elements and Principles of Design with Tony Couch

“What makes good art?” Join Tony Couch in this instructional video, Elements and Principles of Design, for a provocative and informative discussion of traditional and time-proven elements and principles of design. Preview Video
Artist: Tony Couch
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-TC5d
Runtime: 45 Min.
Drawing Landscapes with Pencil & Ink with Tony Couch

Learn to incorporate essential elements and principles of design and answer the age old question of “what makes good art?” Master teacher and painter Tony Couch walks students of all levels through a discussion of how to create appealing shapes that will keep your viewer coming back for more. Preview Video
Artist: Tony Couch
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-TC4d
Runtime: 55 Min.
Painting Streams, Rocks and Trees in Watercolor with Tony Couch

Learn how to start with a simple value drawing, compose, and choose subjects for your painting as master watercolorist Tony Couch creates a scene featuring streams, rocks and trees. Students of all levels will learn benefits of mixing colors on the page, and how to overcome unique challenges of working with watercolor. Preview Video
Artist: Tony Couch
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-TC2d
Runtime: 55 Min.
Painting Barns in Watercolor with Tony Couch

Invigorate your painting and learn to tell fascinating stories with your brush. This lesson with renowned artist and educator Tony Couch will provide you with multiple techniques for planning a watercolor painting, infusing it with “juicy color,” and maintaining a consistent light source throughout the process. Preview Video
Artist: Tony Couch
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-TC1d
Runtime: 50 Min.
Watercolour Workshop with Sharon Lynn Williams

Learn the secrets of unleashed watercolor technique and how to create compositions that are vibrant, clean, and organized. Master painter Sharon Lynn Williams provides the perfect introduction for beginner watercolor artists who want to build the foundation for advanced technique. Preview Video
Artist: Sharon Lynn Williams
Producer: White Pine
Sku: 22-SW1d
Runtime: 104 Min.
Breaking the Rules of Watercolour with Shirley Trevena

Muster up the courage to break the rules and allow the painting to tell you where it wants to go in this inspirational workshop with master teacher Shirley Trevena. Explore her process for creating lively watercolor scenes and learn which rules were made to be broken. Preview Video
Artist: Shirley Trevena
Producer: Townhouse
Sku: 22-ST2d
Runtime: 84 Min.
Watermedia Techniques: Watercolor & Gouache with Stephen Quiller

Learn how to combine watercolor and gouache for striking texture. Stephen Quiller’s lesson about watermedia techniques will build your confidence and infuse your paintings with striking color and texture. Elevate your art with this demonstration of palette arrangement, color shifts, and more. Preview Video
Artist: Stephen Quiller
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-SQ6d
Runtime: 60 Min.
Acrylic Techniques with Stephen Quiller

Explore the versatility of acrylic paints and painting techniques with confidence. In this art instruction video, internationally-known artist Stephen Quiller demonstrates the best way to apply acrylics to a variety of surfaces. Learn how color families and white space can bring a greater richness to your work. Preview Video
Artist: Stephen Quiller
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-SQ5d
Runtime: 55 Min.
Color for the Artist with Stephen Quiller

Master color theory and learn to create vibrant paintings even with a limited palette. In this art instruction video, world renowned artist Stephen Quiller uses his personal color wheel to teach students of all levels how to design successful color schemes, mix hues, and plan a better palette. Preview Video
Artist: Stephen Quiller
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-SQ4d
Runtime: 51 Min.
Sku: 22-SQ2d
Color Concepts with Stephen Quiller

Strengthen your flexibility and skill in using color with this motivational workshop from world class artist Stephen Quiller. Learn how to use Quiller’s unique color wheel to create moods, invent color combinations, and attract and move the viewer’s eye through your paintings. Preview Video
Artist: Stephen Quiller
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-SQ2d
Runtime: 61 Min.
Acrylic as Water Media with Stephen Quiller

Explore the amazing versatility of acrylic painting alongside Stephen Quiller, one of the world’s most accomplished water media artists. Through a series of easy-to-follow painting demonstrations, Quiller teaches students of all levels to embrace the unique characteristics of this medium. Preview Video
Artist: Stephen Quiller
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-SQ1d
Runtime: 55 Min.
Painting Watercolor My Way with Susan Harrison-Tustain

Over 5 hours of invaluable instruction on the techniques and materials Susan uses to create her distinctive paintings From another production company Susan Harrison-Tustain holds nothing back in teaching you her multi-layered transparent watercolor techniques. Learn how to create beautiful, luminous paintings that glow. Preview Video
Artist: Susan Harrison-Tustain
Producer: Susan Harrison-Tustain
Sku: 22-SHT3d
Runtime: 300 Min.
Watercolor Portrait Workshop with Susan Harrison-Tustain

Spend a few hours in a private lesson with master watercolor teacher Susan Harrison-Tustain learning to create vibrant portraits. Learn to divide your painting into sections, mix colors, and achieve photo-like realism in your paintings. Preview Video
Artist: Susan Harrison-Tustain
Producer: Susan Harrison-Tustain
Sku: 22-SHT2D
Runtime: 210 Min.
One-on-One Watercolor Workshops with Susan Harrison-Tustain

Learn time tested watercolor techniques and learn how to create three dimensional forms in this painting workshop. Take advantage of a one-on-one watercolor painting workshop with master teacher Susan Harrison-Tustain who demonstrates her personal process for creating stunning compositions. Preview Video
Artist: Susan Harrison-Tustain
Producer: Susan Harrison-Tustain
Sku: 22-SHT1D
Runtime: 210 Min.
Oil: A Studio Session with Richard McKinley

Learn to utilize time-tested oil painting techniques to achieve scenes that come alive with light and color. Master oil painter Richard McKinley demonstrates his personal process for creating award winning compositions. Preview Video
Artist: Richard McKinley
Producer: Artist Productions
Sku: 22-RM1d
Runtime: 180 Min.
Loosen Up with Acrylics! with Robert Burridge

Robert Burridge shows you his personal techniques to really successful acrylic compositions. Hi is constantly moving, painting and talking, and you can't help but have fun watching and learning from all the great things that he has to say! Watching Robert paint is a lot of fun, and learning from him is even better! Preview Video
Artist: Robert Burridge
Producer: Artist Palette
Sku: 22-RB2d
Runtime: 55 Min.
Abstract Florals from Loose Colorful Splatters with Robert Burridge

Loosen up and get into the fun creative part of painting with Robert Burridge! As Burridge often says, "Isn't having fun why we started painting in the first place?"  With Robert, you prepare several small pieces of gessoed watercolor paper and then use them to splash and splatter your way into an energetic floral composition. Preview Video
Artist: Robert Burridge
Producer: Artist Palette
Sku: 22-RB1d
Runtime: 79 Min.
Sku: 22-PW2d
Watercolor Simplified with Pat Weaver

Learn to implement new watercolor painting techniques that will allow you to simplify your compositions and achieve realistic color distributions. Renowned artist Pat Weaver uses her lively, spontaneous approach to encourage people to draw and paint simply. Preview Video
Artist: Pat Weaver
Producer: On Air Video
Sku: 22-PW2d
Runtime: 74 Min.
The Art of Block Printing with Larry Withers

Learn the art and techniques of creating and producing your very own block prints. This clear and informative program addresses the various aspects of block printing.  Includes special features. Preview Video
Artist: Larry Withers
Producer: On Air Video
Sku: 22-OAV9d
Runtime: 42 Min.
Mosaic Basics - 5 Great Projects with Sharyn Pak Withers

Learn the art of mosaics. Through these 5 featured projects you’ll learn the process of creating mosaics, discover traditional and contemporary materials, and various techniques for creating beautiful and useful objects. Preview Video
Artist: Sharyn Pak Withers
Producer: On Air Video
Sku: 22-OAV8d
Runtime: 127 Min.
Framing, Matting & Hanging by On Air Video

Proper framing is the final touch for presenting your work. Framing and matting are important to protect artwork from dust, careless handling, acids, pollutants, and moisture. Equally important, though, proper framing and matting can enhance and reveal the beauty of your artwork. Preview Video
Artist: Larry Withers
Producer: On Air Video
Sku: 22-OAV7d
Runtime: 83 Min.
Stretching & Priming Your Canvas with Larry Withers

Learn how to assemble and prepare a properly stretched canvas for your oil or acrylic paintings. This workshop includes valuable advice about how to determine the size, canvas grade, and quality of materials. Preview Video
Artist: Larry Withers
Producer: On Air Video
Sku: 22-OAV6d
Runtime: 35 Min.
Learn to See, Learn To Draw - OnAirVideo.com

Learn fundamental drawing skills and develop techniques for seeing objects and people in terms of their most basic geometric shapes. Students that are able to visualize a simplified form will find it’s much easier to construct an accurate representation of the scene in their drawing or painting. Preview Video
Artist: Larry Withers
Producer: On Air Video
Sku: 22-OAV5d
Runtime: 92 Min.
Drawing from the Manikin - OnAir Video.com

Learn to use the artists’ manikin as an affordable tool for improving your ability to draw or paint the human form. Host Larry Withers will demonstrate how to pose and render the manikin, and how to transform the drawing with contours and muscle groups. Preview Video
Artist: Larry Withers
Producer: On Air Video
Sku: 22-OAV4d
Runtime: 77 Min.
Anatomy for Artists: The Human Form Revealed - OnAirVideo.com

Learn the mechanics and physics behind the human anatomy and how to create accurate representations of the human form. Develop an understanding of on muscular and skeletal systems, simple and complex muscle groups, and crucial joints and body mechanisms. Preview Video
Artist: Larry Withers
Producer: On Air Video
Sku: 22-OAV3d
Runtime: 52 Min.
Anatomy for Artists: Man in Motion - OnAirVideo.com

Develop a deep understanding of the anatomy and kinetics of the human form while examining a variety of common movements in a frame by frame analysis. Explore and defines the characteristics of each movement from the artist’s perspective and increase the dynamism and realism of your compositions. Preview Video
Artist: Larry Withers
Producer: On Air Video
Sku: 22-OAV2d
Runtime: 41 Min.
Anatomy for Artists: The Human Head - OnAirVideo.com

Learn to paint or draw anatomically correct depictions of the human head with this art instruction DVD from On Air Video. Explore the design and function of the humans skull so that you can represent its intricacies accurately on the page or canvas. Preview Video
Artist: Larry Withers
Producer: On Air Video
Sku: 22-OAV1d
Runtime: 90 Min.
Color Mixology: How To See And Mix The Color You Really Want

The array of colors available to today’s artist is staggering. That’s why it’s more important than ever that the artist have a command of color theory and color mixing.      This program is a “hands-on” course on color mixing designed to give the artist the knowledge and practical experience needed to mix colors—oils or acrylics—with complete confidence. This video is structured around the four basic characteristics of color: hue, value, intensity and color bias. Once you know... Preview Video
Artist: Sharyn Pak Withers
Producer:
Sku: 22-OAV13
Runtime: 67 minutes Min.
Perspective Made Simple - a Practical Guide for Artists

Perspective can seem perplexing, but with proper instruction it's really quite simple. Through five separate demonstrations Larry Withers will show how to use techniques of perspective to create more realistic drawings. Preview Video
Artist: Larry Withers
Producer: On Air Video
Sku: 22-OAV12d
Runtime: 78 Min.
Scrapbooking-Memories Made Simple with Sharyn Pak Withers

More than a photo album, scrapbooks are a beautiful presentation of photos, keepsakes and memorabilia.  Six Projects. Preview Video
Artist: Sharyn Pak Withers
Producer: On Air Video
Sku: 22-OAV11d
Runtime: 119 Min.
Sku: 22-OAV10d
Soapmaking: Easy Melt & Pour Creations

Soapmaking: Easy Melt and Pour Creations. Few crafts are as much fun and rewarding as soapmaking. And melt and pour soap is the easiest, quickest and most creative type of soapmaking there is. You can create unique and individual soaps in just minutes and at a fraction of the cost of fancy, store-bought soaps. Preview Video
Artist: Sharyn Pak Withers
Producer: On Air Video
Sku: 22-OAV10d
Runtime: 112 Min.
Maynard Dixon: Art & Spirit (Narrated by Diane Keaton)

MAYNARD DIXON: Art and Spirit is a feature length documentary that profiles the breathtaking art and complex life of artist, Maynard Dixon (1875–1946). The desert was Dixon’s sanctuary, a timeless place where he could forget the hurried pace of his life. Preview Video
Artist: Maynard Dixon
Producer: Other Producer
Sku: 22-MD1d
Runtime: 67 Min.
Building and Flying and Indoor Model Airplane

In this video, champion model builder and designer, Mark Allison will show you the step-by-step construction of the "Dragonfly" a lightweight, competitive, beginner's indoor model airplane.  This rubber band powered model conforms to the 2010 Science Olympiad rules, but the materials, tools and techniques demonstrated apply to any of the current and future lightweight indoor aircraft events including helicopter, balloon launch glider, and propeller driven airplane.   Preview Video
Artist: Mark Allison
Producer: Other Producer
Sku: 22-MA1d
Runtime: Min.
Colored Pencil Landscapes - Beyond the Basics with Kristy Kutch

Join Kristy Kutch and learn that no subject - even a landscape - is too expansive for colored pencil. Kristy devotes each lesson to a specific area to better address the challenges and solutions for each problem. Preview Video
Artist: Kristy Kutch
Producer: Artist Palette
Sku: 22-KK1d
Runtime: 107 Min.
A Little Watercolour with Karin Huehold

Follow Karin as she cuts one sheet of watercolour paper into seventy-two small pieces and creates a new and beautiful 'little watercolour' on each one.  Karin's experience and personality ensure a fun and creative experience Preview Video
Artist: Karin Huehold
Producer: Other Producer
Sku: 22-KH1d
Runtime: 120 Min.
Light & Shadow: Value & Color Temperature with Johnnie Liliedahl

THIS DVD SHIPPED FROM ANOTHER WAREHOUSE Learn to master the rules that nature imposes on light, shadow, and form, and use them to elevate your painting. Master painter Johnnie Liliedahl explains the relationships between shadows and light, as well as when and how to break the rules. Preview Video
Artist: Johnnie Liliedahl
Producer: Liliedahl
Sku: 22-JLS5d
Runtime: 75 Min.
Drawing 1 for Painters: Landscapes with Johnnie Liliedahl

THIS DVD SHIPPED FROM ANOTHER WAREHOUSE Eliminate useless details and learn to create stronger compositions with this drawing workshop from Johnnie Liliedahl. Practice the elements of good design, learn to draw in perspective, and master easy techniques that will help you create realistic landscapes, crashing waves, and breathtaking reflections. Preview Video
Artist: Johnnie Liliedahl
Producer: Liliedahl
Sku: 22-JLS3d
Runtime: 130 Min.
Sku: 22-JLS2d
Color Solutions with Johnnie Liliedahl

THIS DVD SHIPPED FROM ANOTHER WAREHOUSE Learn simple solutions to the most difficult color choices. Master painter Johnnie Liliedahl color's role in a painting and explains how to manipulate the temperature, value, and intensity of different colors to enhance your work. Preview Video
Artist: Johnnie Liliedahl
Producer: Liliedahl
Sku: 22-JLS2d
Runtime: 120 Min.
Understanding Color with Johnnie Liliedahl

THIS DVD SHIPPED FROM ANOTHER WAREHOUSE Learn to create any color you desire and limit the number of paints you buy at the store. Master teacher and oil painter Johnnie Liliedahl explains how to create color page guides, exploit color relationships, and the proper way to mix colors when you can't find the shade you want. Preview Video
Artist: Johnnie Liliedahl
Producer: Liliedahl
Sku: 22-JLS1d
Runtime: 90 Min.
Basic Landscape Painting: Forked Path with Johnnie Liliedahl

THIS DVD SHIPPED FROM ANOTHER WAREHOUSE Master the most elementary landscape forms: sky, trees, hills, and ground. Renowned oil painter Johnnie Liliedahl demonstrates the process of landscape composition, direct drawing, and identifying value relationships so beginning painters can understand and capture any landscape scene. Preview Video
Artist: Johnnie Liliedahl
Producer: Liliedahl
Sku: 22-JL1d
Runtime: Min.
Sku: 22-HF1d
Preserving with Friends

Join urban householder Harriet Fasenfest and friends in her backyard canning kitchen to learn everything you need to know about putting up the harvest. Presented in an easy and approachable format, Preserving with Friends offers safe and reliable steps for making jam, canning fruits and tomatoes, making pickles, sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, and kombucha, pressure canning vegetables, drying, freezing, and root cellaring. Preview Video
Artist: Harriet Fasenfest
Producer: Other Producer
Sku: 22-HF1d
Runtime: 190 Min.
Creating Abstract Art with Gerald Brommer

Gain perspective on abstract art and learn four methods for abstracting representational images from a reference photograph from master painter and teacher Gerald Brommer. Learn how to reduce a complicated scene to its simplest shapes and why design is more important than the subject. Preview Video
Artist: Gerald Brommer
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-GB6d
Runtime: 30 Min.
Imaging in Watercolor with Gerald Brommer

Learn to create a watercolor painting without using photos or live subjects as your reference. Artist and teacher Gerald Brommer guides students of all levels through the process of visual imaging: a special technique for recalling images from memory and arranging them within the context of painting in a compelling manner. Preview Video
Artist: Gerald Brommer
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-GB5d
Runtime: 60 Min.
Exploring Watercolor from Location to Studio by Gerald Brommer

Learn effective techniques for choosing a nature subject, and extracting the most essential elements for use in your watercolor painting. Master teacher Gerald Brommer explains his fluid process for conveying the feeling, more than the reality, of a natural setting. Preview Video
Artist: Gerald Brommer
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-GB4d
Runtime: 60 Min.
Watercolor and Collage with Gerald Brommer

Expand your range of watercolor painting techniques and learn to embrace accidents in this enlightening workshop with artist and author, Gerald Brommer. Learn the unique craft of blending Oriental papers with layers watercolor to add striking texture to a mountain landscape scene. Preview Video
Artist: Gerald Brommer
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-GB3d
Runtime: 60 Min.
Basic Perspective Drawing with Gerald Brommer

Master the complex skill of establishing accurate perspective in your drawing with artist and teacher Gerald Brommer. Even though it can be complex, learning basic perspective drawing is never boring in this clear and simple lesson. Preview Video
Artist: Gerald Brommer
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-GB1d
Runtime: 30 Min.
Using Your Head, Heart & Hand with Frank Webb

Explore the seven essential approaches to watercolor painting that will provide a firm foundation from which your talent can progress. Students of all levels will enjoy world-renowned watercolor artist and master teacher Frank Webb’s discussion of design terms, concepts, and major techniques. Preview Video
Artist: Frank Webb
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-FW1d
Runtime: 112 Min.
Mastering Plein Air Painting with Frank Serrano

Paint the Atmosphere! Travel to Estes Park, Colorado, with contemporary landscape artist Frank Serrano, and learn the ins and outs of plein air painting, or painting outdoors. An avid naturalist, Frank is the perfect guide for painting on location. Preview Video
Artist: Frank Serrano
Producer: Other Producer
Sku: 22-FS1d
Runtime: 60 Min.
The Book Binding Guy DVD Workshop with Frankie Ridolfi

Learn to create and bind your own high quality books and journals with “The Book Binding Guy” Frankie Ridolfi. This DVD covers all the concepts, materials and tools you'll need without incorporating confusing instruction books or tedious research. Preview Video
Artist: Frank Serrano
Producer: Other Producer
Sku: 22-FR1d
Runtime: 90+ Min.
Sku: 22-FF1d
Fast and Loose with Frank Francese

Frank Francese's DVD is an exciting, entry level workshop featuring demonstrations on nature scenes, figures, automobiles and cityscapes. Frank helps the artists have fun by "taking a chance and taking charge" while painting in watercolor. Preview Video
Artist: Frank Francese
Producer: Artist Palette
Sku: 22-FF1d
Runtime: 48 Min.
Courageous Watercolor with Eleanor Lowden Pidgeon

Eleanor Lowden Pidgeon uses stiff acrylic brushes to scrub in bright watercolor pigments, then adjusts and mutes her hues with layers of additional color. She refers to a black and white photo of a mountain road, to free her imagination to create her own exciting color scheme. Preview Video
Artist:
Producer:
Sku: 22-ELP1d
Runtime: 76 min. Min.
Seascapes in Watercolour with E. John Robinson

Capture the restless, vibrant qualities of the ocean with this series of seascape painting demonstrations from E. John Robinson. Learn the essential tools and techniques for creating seascapes with ease. Preview Video
Artist: E. John Robinson
Producer: Teaching Art
Sku: 22-EJR2d
Runtime: 120 Min.
Watercolor with the Master 10-Lesson Course with Charles Reid

Are you struggling to get your watercolors to the next level?  Wish you could paint like a real watercolor master? Join legendary watercolor artist,  Charles Reid, with his first full-length course on DVD.  3 DVDs, 10 lessons. Preview Video
Artist: Charles Reid
Producer: Other Producer
Sku: 22-CR5d
Runtime: 240 Min.
Watercolour Landscape Masterclass with Charles Reid

Charles Reid is one of the world's best known watercolorists of his generation. His style is instantly recognizable - full of colour and light. He has inspired countless thousands of artists who strive to produce lucid colorful paintings. In this watercolor instruction video, Watercolour Landscape Masterclass from Town House Films, Charles shows you how to achieve color mastery and create vibrant watercolors. Preview Video
Artist: Charles Reid
Producer: Townhouse
Sku: 22-CR4d
Runtime: 135 Min.
Painting Flowers in Watercolour with Charles Reid

Learn to create watercolor flowers that are just as beautiful as they are in real life. Charles Reid demonstrates how to use contour drawing, color, tone, light, and water manipulation techniques to create masterful paintings of flowers. Preview Video
Artist: Charles Reid
Producer: Teaching Art
Sku: 22-CR3d
Runtime: 120 Min.
Portraits in Watercolor with Charles Reid

Accompany master watercolorist Charles Reid as he creates a double portrait in his home studio. Perfect for beginners or intermediate students intimidated by sketching and painting human subjects, this video includes easy-to-follow advice about blending shapes, choosing colors, softening edges, and measuring space. Preview Video
Artist: Charles Reid
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-CR2d
Runtime: 58 Min.
Flowers in Watercolor with Charles Reid

Join master watercolorist Charles Reid in his studio, and learn how to create luminous flowers in watercolor. You’ll enjoy a step-by-step lesson that takes you from a deconstructed sketch all the way to a completed painting full of variety and life. Preview Video
Artist: Charles Reid
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-CR1d
Runtime: 58 Min.
Painting Nature in Pen & Ink with Watercolour with Claudia Nice

Learn to capture the life, light, and drama of nature scenes in this watercolor painting lesson with Claudia Nice. This step-by-step video demonstrates basic watercolor techniques as well as the way to enhance a painted scene with the use of pen and ink. Preview Video
Artist: Claudia Nice
Producer: Teaching Art
Sku: 22-CPN1d
Runtime: 143 Min.
Oil: The Painterly Approach with Bob Rohm

Learn to approach your oil paintings in a more holistic manner and receive rare instruction about how to see shapes and values, a concept used by many successful artists. Students will join artist Bob Rohm for three demonstrations about how to define an object by planes of color and value rather than by line. Preview Video
Artist: Bob Rohm
Producer: Artist Productions
Sku: 22-BRO1d
Runtime: 240 Min.

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