Books for Artists

Books for Artists

Looking for books for artists? Blick is your source for the best books about art and artmaking — from technique tutorials and art history retrospectives, to biographies of famous artists from every movement and period, to hobby and craft how-tos. Shop from our library of art instructional books about painting, drawing, ceramics and sculpture, plus books that introduce children to painting, drawing, and sketching with colored pencils, paints, markers, and other kid-friendly media. Look for books about crafts, origami, manga, mixed-media art, jewelry making — even books about bookmaking. Choose coloring books for both children and adults, and art instruction books for oils, acrylics, watercolors, encaustics, and the ancient art of sumi. Learn color theory and color mixing basics.

Our DVD offering has something for artists of all ages and skill levels. Shop for detailed art demonstrations by established artists, intriguing movies about artists and art movements around the world and across history, and whimsical programs designed to instill the love of art in children from the earliest age.