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A kit for learning how to crochet. Kit contains: 1 book, pouch containing 14 crochet hooks, 10 stitch markers, 9 yarn needles inside plastic vial, folding scissors, and corduroy carrying bag
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A kit for learning how to juggle provides users with balls and two helpful books. |
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A kit for learning to use watercolor paints. 2 pieces of watercolor paper will be provided. Kit contains: 2 books, 2 pieces 6x9" watercolor paper, Gucai 24 color watercolor pan set, 10 brushes (da Vinci and Princeton Select brands) in sizes 8 flat, 4 flat, 8 round, 6 round, 4 round, 4 round, 2 round, 2 round, 1 round, 3/0 round, and canvas roll-up brush pouch inside corduroy carrying bag. |
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Use online or download this PDF full of illustrated instructions, beginning with simple stitches and moving into beginning projects such as squares, dishcloths, winter accessories, and bags. |
How to Crochet for Beginners: A Complete Guide by Sarah Stearns Step-by-step guide full of pictures with recommended starting tools and yarn, explaining stitches, providing links to more free tutorials as well. |
Many links from the Crochet subreddit's recommendations, from videos and articles that are beginner-friendly to more advanced work. Also includes links to pattern websites, taking care of hands to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome, how to read charts, and more. |
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Crochet Guru's Learn How to Crochet - Beginner Courses and Left Hand Learn to Crochet - Beginner Courses This Youtube playlist of short 5-minute videos covers basics like how to hold the yarn and crochet hooks, basic stitches and knots |
Tamara Kelly - Moogly's Learn to Crochet This Youtube playlist's short ~3 minute) videos cover various stitches and knots. The creator's other videos include advanced stitches, joining and seaming, and specific projects like hats, toys, bags and pet accessories. She makes separate videos for both right-handed and left-handed projects. |
The Crochet Crowd has many videos and playlists. Highlights include: Learn How to Crochet: tutorials focused on the person who has never touched a crochet hook before. Michaels Community Classroom - Classes: workshops designed to get crocheter started, including crochet for beginners, reading a pattern, and specific projects. Crochet Amigurumi Basics: small videos on the basics of amigurumi (crochet stuffed animals). |
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| Watercolor : an artist's guide by Barbara Roth. eBook. | Modern watercolor by Kristin van Leuven. eBook. | The art of painting sea life in watercolor by Maury Aaseng et. al. eBook. |
How to make a watercolor paint itself by Nita Engle. Print book. ND2420.E53 2007, Main Collection. |
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The new drawing on the right side of the brain by Betty Edwards. Print book. NC730 .E34 1999, Main Collection.
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Sketching school by Judy Martin. Print book. NC730 .M294, Main Collection.
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Beginning drawing : a multidimensional approach to learning the art of basic drawing by Alain Picard. eBook. |
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Introduction to Watercolor by LittleWorld2 (Instructables) The illustrated written tutorial goes over the very basics of watercolor painting, including setting up and painting light colors first. |
Watercolor Basics Tutorial for the Absolute Beginner by Anthony Roebuck Information for the absolute beginner, including explaining how water affects paint appearance, techniques used after the paint is on the paper, and more. |
r/Watercolor Beginner Tutorial List Many links from the Watercolor subreddit's recommendations, primarily links to YouTube tutorials, but with good discussion and explanations in the comments. |
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EXTREME BEGINNERS Watercolors by CHRIS PETRI Fantastic playlist aimed at ultimate beginners, in the artist's words, "someone who never started watercolor before, never picked up the pencils, never picked up the paint brushes and the paints." He'll go through the whole process, takes the mystery out of the watercolor process, and is extremely beginner-friendly. |
Lorraine Watry's Watercolor Techniques for Beginners This 4-part Youtube playlist clearly demonstrates multiple different techniques, explaining terms and showing what they look like. |
Becca Hillburn's Watercolor Crash Course This 7-part playlist by a comic artist (also known as @Nattosoup) is structured like an actual class, covering techniques, mixing, supplies and more. Hillburn is a prolific artist who has many, many more videos and playlists that may be helpful to watercolor artists, including Simple WC Tutorials, Watercolor Techniques, Watercolor Shorts, and Favorite Watercolor Tutorials. |
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Watercolor Painting Basics by The Mind of Watercolor (Steve Mitchell) A playlist covering techniques and information for beginners, including watercolor washes, common mistakes, planning sketches, and how to avoid overdoing things. Perfect for the watercolor artist who doesn't want specific art tutorials, but does want to know how to use the supplies. The artist is prolific and his channel contains many more videos and playlists, including a series of watercolor workshops, paint-along videos, and techniques for color. |
This compilation playlist from many different YouTube channels, curated by artist Becca Hillburn, covers a variety of watercolor topics, from beginner exercises to full-length tutorials to brand comparisons and how tot take care of supplies. |
Liron Yanconsky's Watercolor and Watercolor Painting Exercises - Beginner's Tips & Techniques The first is large playlist with hundreds of videos covering this professional artist's watercolor videos, from advice on painting flowers for beginners to how to paint realistic cars and people; the second is a smaller playlist (though still large) specifically for beginners. If those playlists are too big and overwhelming, try the artist's smaller, more focused playlists, such as: Drawing & Sketching Exercises for Beginners, Watercolor Portrait Painting, Still-Life in Watercolor Painting Lessons, Florals in Watercolor Painting Lessons, or Landscapes in Watercolor Painting Lessons. |
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International Juggling Association: Resources This nonprofit group dedicated to juggling has a wealth of resources! Video tutorials from beginner to advanced, more tricks, and even tutorials on making your own juggling props. |
Archived site with a ton of videos—like old-school Youtube, but only juggling. Videos are sorted by type, such as "instruction" or "history" of juggling, or by the type of juggling item or maneuver, such as juggling balls, bouncing, and incorporating other items. |
An old-school site with a large library of tricks, for the juggler who has learned the basic 3-ball pattern. All tricks have easy-to-understand gifs and instructions. Navigate by clicking on trick names, or choosing "tricks by difficulty" to see where to start based on your experience level. |
WikiHow: A Beginner's Guide to Juggling Basic illustrated article for the new juggler. |
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| Taylor Tries' Juggling Tutorials
This Youtube playlist of short tutorials is aimed at beginners, covering 3-ball juggling before moving on to different tricks and techniques. |
Circus Made Simple's Juggling Tutorials This Youtube playlist's short ~3 minute) videos cover the very basics in a calm and friendly manner. See the first video in the tutorial below! |
Chris Taibbi's Wrist Stretching Exercises (for Jugglers) Don't risk hurting yourself! Build up the habit of doing stretches and taking care of your wrists so you hobby doesn't cause you pain, now or in the future. Don't be put off by the older video—just look at the comments as people throughout the years have found help from it. |
