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Creative Arts Therapy Careers: Succeeding as a Creative Professional (PERFORM)
by Sally BaileyCreative Arts Therapy Careers is a collection of essays written by and interviews with registered drama therapists, dance/movement therapists, music therapists, art therapists, poetry therapists, and expressive arts therapists. The book sheds light on the fascinating yet little-known field of the creative arts therapies – psychotherapy approaches which allow clients to use creativity and artistic expression to explore their lives, solve their problems, make meaning, and heal from their traumas. Featuring stories of educators in each of the six fields and at different stages of their career, it outlines the steps one needs to take in order to find training in one of the creative arts therapies and explores the healing aspects of the arts, where creative arts therapists work, who they work with, and how they use the arts in therapy. Contributors to this book provide a wealth of practical information, including ways to find opportunities to work with at-risk populations in order to gain experience with the arts as healing tools; choosing the right graduate school for further study; the difference between registration, certification, and licensure; and the differences between a career in a medical, mental health, educational, correctional, or service institution. This book illuminates creative arts therapy career possibilities for undergraduate and graduate students studying acting, directing, playwriting, creative writing, visual arts, theatre design, dance, and music. It is also an excellent resource for instructors offering a course to prepare arts students of all kinds for the professional world.
Creative Awakenings: Envisioning the Life of Your Dreams Through Art
by Sheri GaynorUtilize your creativity to manifest your personal intention. Work in the spirit of the laws of attraction to visualize the life of your dreams. Follow the journey of twelve artists, each who will set a personal dream or intention. Witness the process that each artist takes, as they create a mixed-media piece that sows the seeds of their intention. Step-by-step techniques for a variety of mixed-media processes accompany each piece of finished art. Read about how their lives changed as a result and learn how to set intentions of your own using the bonus tear-out "dream-prompt" cards.
Creative Ballet Teaching: Technique and Artistry for the 21st Century Ballet Dancer
by Cadence WhittierHow do teachers create a classroom environment that promotes collaborative and inquiry-based approaches to learning ballet? How do teachers impart the stylistic qualities of ballet while also supporting each dancer’s artistic instincts and development of a personal style? How does ballet technique education develop the versatility and creativity needed in the contemporary dance environment? Creative Ballet Teaching draws on the fields of Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis (L/BMA), dance pedagogy, and somatic education to explore these questions. Sample lesson plans, class exercises, movement explorations, and journal writing activities specifically designed for teachers bring these ideas into the studio and classroom. A complementary online manual, Creative Ballet Learning, provides students with tools for technical and artistic development, self-assessment, and reflection. Offering a practical, exciting approach, Creative Ballet Teaching is a must-read for those teaching and learning ballet.
Creative Beaded Jewelry
by Carolyn SchulzThis inspiring book presents 33 simple beaded jewelry designs that are easy and inexpensive to make using materials found in every craft store--beads, chains, beading wires and cords. Author Carolyn Schulz shows you how to make your own gorgeous jewelry by mastering a few simple techniques. The results are elegant and look expensive--but are not! Create a colorful bracelet embellished with Chinese floral and butterfly motifs, or a gold-and-pearl lariat inspired by the fringe of an Indian carpet, or a stunning Shamballa bracelet. Detailed instructions and diagrams are included for each design, which are easy for beaders at all levels to follow. Stunning color photos help you create your own designs. Put the world on a string with Creative Beaded Jewelry! The exquisite jewelry designs in this book include:An Exquisite Pearl Bracelet A Jade & Onyx Watch Chinese Flower and Butterfly Bracelet Aqua Lampwork Bracelet with Silver Tubes Turquoise & Coral Floating Necklace Patina Donut Necklace Amethyst Shamballa Bracelet Abalone Shell Ensemble (bracelet, necklace and matching earrings) Elephant & Jade Necklace and Earrings
Creative Beaded Jewelry
by Carolyn SchulzThis inspiring book presents 33 simple beaded jewelry designs that are easy and inexpensive to make using materials found in every craft store--beads, chains, beading wires and cords. Author Carolyn Schulz shows you how to make your own gorgeous jewelry by mastering a few simple techniques. The results are elegant and look expensive--but are not! Create a colorful bracelet embellished with Chinese floral and butterfly motifs, or a gold-and-pearl lariat inspired by the fringe of an Indian carpet, or a stunning Shamballa bracelet. Detailed instructions and diagrams are included for each design, which are easy for beaders at all levels to follow. Stunning color photos help you create your own designs. Put the world on a string with Creative Beaded Jewelry! The exquisite jewelry designs in this book include:An Exquisite Pearl Bracelet A Jade & Onyx Watch Chinese Flower and Butterfly Bracelet Aqua Lampwork Bracelet with Silver Tubes Turquoise & Coral Floating Necklace Patina Donut Necklace Amethyst Shamballa Bracelet Abalone Shell Ensemble (bracelet, necklace and matching earrings) Elephant & Jade Necklace and Earrings
Creative Beaded Jewelry
by Carolyn SchulzCraft colorful and unique jewelry with this Asian inspired craft book.Bracelets embellished with Chinese floral and butterfly motifs, a gold-and-pearl lariat inspired by the fridges of a Persian carpet, and the pupular Shamballa bracelet- these are just a few of the many artful pieces you'll learn to make in this wonderful new book by DIY jewelry artist Carolyn Schulz. Suitable for novices and experienced jewelry-making experts alike, some of the projects take just a few minutes to complete, and all of them are fun and inexpensive to do. They result in jewelry that looks great and can be worn anywhere!Most of the 33 jewelry projects in this jewelry making book use materials you can find in any craft store. The simple techniques of working with chain, beading wire, memory wire, stretch/elastic cord, cotton cord and nylon cord are all clearly explained. When combined with creatively chosen beads, they result in beautiful beaded bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings you'll be proud to wear and give to friends.Jewelry techniques include: Wire Strung Jewelry Loop & Chain Jewelry Memory Wire Jewelry Knotted Jewelry Elastic Cord Bracelets
Creative Bird Photography
by Bill CosterThis beautifully illustrated, inspirational guide to bird photography is packed with practical advice for how to photograph birds presented in an informative but accessible writing style. Creative Bird Photography offers a fresh approach to its subject, looking closely at how to photograph specific aspects of birds' lives, such as eating and drinking, courtship, and flight. The author gives examples, demonstrating particular points and approaches for taking great shots of all of these daily bird activities as well as taking "mood" photographs at dawn and dusk. Each shot is accompanied by detailed technical data, information about locations, and advice about other challenges that will need to be surmounted in order to achieve the perfect shot. Coster also shares fascinating anecdotes about his encounters with the birds featured. There are also up-to-date sections on bird photography basics, including equipment and storage of digital images.
Creative Black and White
by Harold DavisLearn how breaking photographic rules can result in stunning black-and-white photosBlack-and-white photography poses unique challenges; without color to guide the eye, contrast, lighting, and composition take on even more importance. Renowned photographer Harold Davis explains these elements and demonstrates the basic rules of black and white photography as well as when and how to break them. He breaks through the complexity of this photographic medium, explores opportunities for black-and-white imagery, and shows how to capitalize on every one.Richly illustrated with the author's own images, this beautiful guide presents the skills needed for great black-and-white photos while encouraging your confidence and creativity.Goes beyond basics to teach photographers how to conquer the challenges posed by black-and-white photographyAppeals to professionals and serious amateurs who are interested in exploring creative black-and-white imageryPresents photography fundamentals and shows how black and white requires some of the rules to be bentEncourages creative thinking and confidenceLavishly illustrated with Harold Davis's outstanding monochromatic photosWhether you're a professional just venturing into black and white or a serious amateur, Creative Black & White will both educate and inspire you.
Creative Block: Get Unstuck, Discover New Ideas
by Danielle KrysaCreative block presents the most crippling—and unfortunately universal—challenge for artists. No longer! This chunky blockbuster of a book is chock-full of solutions for overcoming all manner of artistic impediment. The blogger behind The Jealous Curator interviews 50 successful international artists working in different mediums and mines their insights on how to conquer self-doubt, stay motivated, and get new ideas to flow. Each artist offers a tried-and-true exercise—from road trips to 30-day challenges to cataloging the medicine cabinet— that will kick-start the creative process. Abundantly visual with more than 300 images showcasing these artists' resulting work, Creative Block is a vital ally to students, artists, and creative professionals.
Creative Bloom: Projects and Inspiration with Fabric and Wire
by Jennifer SwiftCultivate Your Inner Artist! Prepare your own garden of self-expression with the creative fabric and wire projects inside Creative Bloom. The seeds of inspiration will be planted as you learn how to make a butterfly-adorned lamp, a sweet bird sculpture, an inspired canvas bag and a sparkling cloud cuff. Each project features innovative techniques that you can use again in your personal artwork. Creative Bloom features: 21 pretty projects for your art studio, home and wardrobe Vignettes and advice on gathering the right tools, forcing creative growth, finding inspiration in the seasons and staying motivated Step-by-step techniques that show you how sculpt wire, stitch fabric to wire, make fabric pages and more! Grab some wire and rummage through your fabric stash. It's time to unearth your creative potential!
Creative Bodies in Therapy, Performance and Community: Research and Practice that Brings us Home
by Marina Rova Caroline FrizellCreative Bodies in Therapy, Performance and Community champions several diverse and innovative approaches in the professional engagement with the creative body as a catalyst for change in therapy, education, somatics and performance. With contributors from the wide-ranging fields of performance and visual arts, psychotherapy, dance and somatics, this book articulates practice-based experiences in a creative language. The readers are invited to move from the process of reading, into the experience of being in and making sense of the world through a moving body. The book meanders purposefully through practice-led embodied approaches in research that generate new knowledge, methodological frameworks that have emerged in response to the needs of different contexts, as well as offerring a window on first-hand experience as practice. The book will appeal to a wide range of practitioners and trainees in Dance Movement Psychotherapy, arts therapies, counselling and psychotherapy, somatics, community practice and performance.
Creative Book by Anne Anderson's Illustrations
by Olga Kryuchkova Elena KryuchkovaAnne Anderson (1874-1952) is a British artist who specialized in illustrating children's literature, collaborated with various periodicals, and painted greeting cards. Anne was born in 1874 in Scotland. She had four brothers and a sister, Grace. They spent their childhood in Argentina. But having reached adulthood, Anne and Grace returned to England in search of work. In 1912, Anne Anderson married the artist Alan Wright (1864-1959). Later, her husband helped Anna with her illustrations. Throughout her life, the artist has illustrated many tales, including works by Charles Perrault, the brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. Data on the death of Anne diverge. Some sources indicate 1930, others 1936, and still others indicate that she was alive at the end of World War II. But according to church records in Berkshire, the date of the death of the artist is still considered to be May 26, 1952. This creative book is dedicated to Anne Anderson's illustrations. Here you will find a color image and a monochrome image with color swatches. If desired, you can take a screenshot from a black and white image to colorize it on a computer or print it on a printer and colorize it on paper. When coloring, you can focus on a color swatch and color swatches, or you can choose your own color solutions for coloring. The creative book has no age restrictions. Wish you creative success and enjoy your time! This book can be used as a coloring book-atistress or art therapy.
Creative Book by Warwick Goble's Illustrations
by Olga Kryuchkova Elena KryuchkovaThis creative book is dedicated to Warwick Goble's illustrations. Here you will find a color image and a monochrome image with color swatches. If desired, you can take a screenshot from a black and white image to colorize it on a computer or print it on a printer and colorize it on paper. When coloring, you can focus on a color swatch and color swatches, or you can choose your own color solutions for coloring. The creative book has no age restrictions. Wish you creative success and enjoy your time! This book can be used as a coloring book-atistress or art therapy.
Creative Bookbinding
by Pauline Johnson"Unusually well done and informative." -- Lafayette (Indiana) Journal & CourierA book bound by hand can be a work of art in a way that machine-bound books can never be. And in this comprehensive, profusely illustrated guide to hand bookbinding, a noted expert in the field explains the techniques needed to create your own choice specimens of the binder's art. Directed especially toward beginners, Creative Bookbinding shows how this ancient craft offers a satisfying hobby and rewarding aesthetic experience -- even for those with little previous knowledge of the craft. As Pauline Johnson states in the Preface: "Even with a limited background of knowledge [the craftsperson] can experience a great deal of enjoyment in binding his own books and building up a distinctive personal library of which he can be proud. Each product can be an artistic creation to be cherished."Detailed illustrated instructions for achieving such beautiful hand-crafted volumes are presented here in a readable, informal, and easy-to-follow format. After a brief history of printing and binding, the author provides an in-depth discussion of book design -- the proportion and size of books, the parts of a book, materials, tools, and equipment needed for book construction ( a list of supply sources is included), and more. Working procedures are clearly explained, progressing from binding simple folders, notepads, folios, pamphlets, and magazines to full-size sewn books with bindings of cloth and leather. You'll also find an indispensable chapter on the preservation and repair of valuable or irreplaceable volumes.Over 600 photographs and diagrams explain and clarify each step of each process, as well as depicting an abundance of beautiful bindings, both ancient and modern. With this book as a guide, bookbinders at all skill levels can strive to achieve similar magnificent results.
Creative Business Handbook: Follow Your Passions and Be Your Own Boss
by Alicia Puig Ekaterina PopovaOffering veteran insight and friendly, actionable advice from two self-made women who manage three six-figure businesses, this practical handbook acts as a roadmap to guide anyone wanting to build a profitable venture out of their creative passion.Figuring out how to make a living from your creative work poses unique challenges and obstacles. From choosing the right business model to building a brand, from managing your time to scaling up your production—starting your own creative business often means doing it all yourself. Enter The Creative Business Handbook by Alicia Puig and Ekaterina Popova, the dynamic duo behind Create! Magazine.With its conversational tone and accessible advice, this handbook lays an essential foundation for anyone wanting to earn a living with their art—no fancy business degree required! In addition to nuts-and-bolts advice based on the authors' real-life experiences, each chapter of the book includes an interview with a creative entrepreneur from a different background and craft, and ends with action steps that will help keep you on track. Written by creative business owners for creative business owners, this is the perfect book for anyone with a vision who is ready to hit the ground running.EXPERT AUTHORS: Informed by the authors' decades of experience founding and managing three successful creative businesses—as well as the lessons they learned from some projects that didn't stand the test of time—this book offers tried-and-true advice for artists looking to get their creative enterprises off the ground and achieve real financial success. Popova and Puig have also included interviews with other self-employed creatives across a variety of fields, giving you a window into the myriad paths available to you as you embark on your entrepreneurial journey.FOR ALL CREATIVES: This book offers real wisdom for starting and sustaining your unique creative business no matter your passion, whether you are a career artist looking to make a living outside of the gallery space, an experienced freelance writer interested in mentoring your peers, or a podcaster who dreams of sustaining yourself by making content that you genuinely care about. From advice about best marketing practices to striking the ever-elusive work-life balance, this guide will help you to understand the business side of your creative practice.Perfect for:Artists, designers, makers, illustrators—recent graduates and budding professionals—looking to start their own businessesCreative people exploring career ideas and looking for practical advice and inspirationGraduation, birthday, or holiday gift for artistic and entrepreneurial friends and loved onesReaders of Create! Magazine, Steal Like an Artist, Big Magic, and Untamed
Creative Canada: A Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Creative and Performing Artists (Volume #1)
by Reference Division, McPherson Library, University of VictoriaDid he ever play Hamlet? Has she worked in television? What was the title of his first novel? Under whom did she study? How many children has he? Answers to such questions about contemporary Canadian artists have often been difficult, even impossible, to find. This series has been created to provide the answers; it covers creative and performing artists who have contributed as individuals to the culture of Canada in the twentieth century.Each volume in the series presents a cross-section of many different kinds of artists: authors of imaginative works, artists and sculptors, musicians (performers, composers, conductors, and directors), and performing artists in ballet, modern dance, radio, theatre, television, and motion pictures; directors, designers, and producers in theatre, cinema, radio, television, and the dance; choreographers and, for cinema, cartoonists and animators. Within each category of art is included a selection of those who have achieved national and international recognition; those who have been recognized locally, and some, now deceased, who markedly influenced their contemporaries locally, nationally, or internationally. This is not a critical compilation; rather it is an objective and factual reference work for those interested in contemporary Canadian culture. Information was collected by painstaking research in a wide variety of sources, and wherever possible it has been verified by the artist to make each entry as accurate and comprehensive as possible.
Creative Canada: A Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-century Creative and Performing Artists (Volume #2)
by Reference Division, McPherson Library, University of VictoriaDid he ever play Hamlet? Has she worked in television? What was the title of his first novel? Under whom did she study? How many children has he? Answers to such questions about contemporary Canadian artists have often been difficult, even impossible, to find. This series has been created to provide the answers; it covers creative and performing artists who have contributed as individuals to the culture of Canada in the twentieth century. Each volume in the series presents a cross-section of many different kinds of artists: authors of imaginative works, artists and sculptors, musicians (performers, composers, conductors, and directors), and performing artists in ballet, modern dance, radio, theatre, television, and motion pictures; directors, designers, and producers in theatre, cinema, radio, television, and the dance; choreographers and, for cinema, cartoonists and animators. Within each category of art is included a selection of those who have achieved national and international recognition; those who have been recognized locally, and some, now deceased, who markedly influenced their contemporaries locally, nationally, or internationally. This is not a critical compilation; rather it is an objective and factual reference work for those interested in contemporary Canadian culture. Information was collected by painstaking research in a wide variety of sources, and wherever possible it has been verified by the artist to make each entry as accurate and comprehensive as possible.
Creative Candle Making: 12 Unique Projects to Make Candles for All Occasions
by Meredith MennittLearn the enchanting art of making candles and enjoy your creations all year long.Creative Candle Making instructs readers on how to make all-natural candles at home. The beautiful book leads you through twelve candle projects as well as discussing the benefits of different waxes, wicks, molds, and the history of candle craft. Learn to make a variety of candles from sweet floating candles to modern cement pillar candles. You&’ll be able to create delightful candles for every season, from Candy Cane Candles and Beeswax Forest Candles to Beach Bum Sand Candles and Apple Cinnamon Votive Candles
Creative Careers in Fashion: 30 Ways to Make a Living in the World of Couture
by Debbie HartsogWant to become a fashionista--for real? Get this book! Fun and entertaining, Creative Careers in Fashion reveals how the fashion industry works--and explores the vast range of career opportunities in the field. Focusing on the most creative jobs, including accessory, costume, and fashion design, as well as make-up artists, wardrobe consultants, textile designers, and colorists, this book showcases the practical information that will help readers find the perfect job and get it. Included are details on salary ranges, educational and experience requirements, where jobs are located, and new trends. Cameo interviews with real-life fashion professionals offer insider tips. Comprehensive, practical, and inspiring, Creative Careers in Fashion is the complete guide to finding a new career in an exciting industry. * Start a new career with help from industry insiders * Dozens of creative careers for students, career changers, anyone looking for their new parachute * Resources include detailed school and college listings.
Creative Careers in Hollywood
by Laurie ScheerReaders will discover real-life, yet upbeat portraits of the "shredder" jobs of the industry, such as assistant or d-girl, and how they can lead to the "keeper" jobs of actor, agent, or studio executive. Each career overview features a clever analysis of the classic film characters who memorably played these jobs on screen; an insightful rewards-risks assessment of the job; and a brief look at such essential job qualities as durability, length of stay, "food chain value" and desirability factor. Part how-to guide, part historical document, and part social commentary, this book will delight career seekers, Hollywood insiders, and film aficionados alike!
Creative Careers in Photography: Making a Living With or Without a Camera
by Michal HeronHeron, a freelance photographer of three decades, offers details on the diverse paths available to aspiring career photographers. Jobs considered fall under one of stock categories: publication, consumer, service, digital, stock, or fine art photography, each of which is complemented by an interview with a practitioner. Also addressed are non-camera photography careers such as buying and dealing, representing, and writing or teaching. Advice mainly comprises job and equipment descriptions-- the author forgoes speculations on employment and salary outlook. The book concludes with advice on career building and self-marketing and a list of institutions teaching photography and professional organizations for photographers. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
Creative Careers in Photography: Making a Living with or Without a Camera
by Michal HeronFind the right job in photography. For anyone who loves working with photographs, here is a comprehensive guide to turning that passion into a career. Author Michal Heron, a veteran photographer, reveals the full range of possibilities, from shooting pictures to jobs that don't even require a camera. Corporate settings, editorial, media/audio-visual, fine arts, buying and selling, support services, set and location services, computer imaging, gallery and museum, teaching, writing, and many other career choices are presented. Readers will learn to assess their motivations, pinpoint their favorite areas of photography, explore lifestyle choices, understand required skills, and ultimately find the area of the industry that best matches their talents and their goals. Extra resources include listings for photography schools and professional organizations. Anyone looking for that perfect niche in the rich and rewarding photographic field will need this comprehensive book. Examines dozens of career possibilities-many that don't require a camera Self-assessment tools to pinpoint the perfect job, plus school and organization listings
Creative Character Design 2e
by Bryan TillmanCreate compelling, original characters using archetypes and design elements such as shadows and line with the tips and techniques found in this image-packed book. Bryan Tillman bridges the gap between the technique of drawing characters and the theory of good character design by using case studies, examples of professional art, and literary and pop culture references to teach you how to develop a character, not just draw one. The book also features Character Model Sheets that will guide you through the creation of new and unique characters. Finally, Bryan will break down established character archetypes to show you why and how the different aspects of good character design work. <P><P>Key Features: <li>Learn what makes a character unique and powerful through tools like character model sheets and case studies from established artists. <li>Develop your ability to use story and archetypes to create compelling new characters. <li>See artwork by professional artists as examples of the techniques shown in the book <li>Bridges the gap between the technique of drawing characters and the theory of good character design in a practical, hands-on way - learn how to use story and archetypes to develop compelling, new characters <li>Based on a standing-room only presentation at Comic-Con 2009 in San Diego.
Creative Character Design for Games and Animation
by Jenny HarderThis book takes you through all the basic steps of character design for games and animation, from brainstorming and references to the development phase and final render. It covers a range of styles such as cartoon, stylized and semi-realistic, and explains how to differentiate between them and use them effectively. Using a step-by-step approach for each stage of the process, this book guides you through the process of creating a new character from scratch. It contains a wealth of design tips and tricks as well as checklists and worksheets for you to use in your own projects. This book covers how to work with briefs, as well as providing advice and practical strategies for working with clients and creating art as a product that can be tailored and sold. This book will be a valuable resource for all junior artists, hobby artists, and art students looking to develop and improve their character development skills for games and animation.
Creative Church Handbook: Releasing the Power of the Arts in Your Congregation
by J. Scott McElroyMobilizing and managing artists and other creatives in your congregationEstablishing structures and parameters for arts ministryLeading and supporting staff and church members in creative changesEnhancing the worship serviceAdding creative elements to your sermonsEngaging the broader community