Basic Techniques, Anywhere, Anytime Art: Watercolor
Quarto Creates
 Quarto Creates

8 Basic Watercolor Techniques

Getting started with watercolor painting? Anywhere, Anytime Art: Watercolor shows you eight techniques to create gorgeous watercolor art. Flat Wash Prop up watercolor paper on a support board, and dip your brush in a puddle of paint. Read More

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Quarto Gifts
 Quarto Gifts

Fun Giveaways for the Newest Knickerbocker Classics

Want to win some of our newest Knickerbocker Classics? Enter below!    Goodreads Book Giveaway                  The Federalist Papers          by Alexander Hamilton            Giveaway ends August 29, 2017. See the Read More

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Quarto Cooks
 Quarto Cooks

Drying Fresh Herbs

The most important part of your cooking is flavor, and what better way to flavor your dishes than with spices and herbs? Dried herbs are incredibly versatile and practically nonperishable. And as any good cook knows, if you want it done Read More

Bullrider, Drawing Lessons from the Famous Artists School
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 Quarto Creates

The Importance of Doodling

Learn the importance of doodling from American's greats! In Drawing Lessons from the Famous Artists School we see how artists like Norman Rockwell and Ben Stahl began their iconic pieces with a doodle. Norman Rockwell Sketch Pencil on Read More

Coaster, The Hand-Stitched Surface
Quarto Creates
 Quarto Creates

Hand-Stitched Boho Collage Coasters

Looking to add some character to your morning routine? The Hand-Stitched Surface shows us how to make beautiful, hand-stitched boho collage coasters. Soon you'll be sipping on your morning coffee in style. Every day for me begins Read More

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Quarto Explores
 Quarto Explores

7 of the First Spyplanes

For more than a century, spy planes have been invaluable in obtaining information from others that they don’t want people to know. Through the years, manned spy planes have had great influence on many missions. Here are some of the first Read More

Dune 5, The Spirit of the Brush
Quarto Creates
 Quarto Creates

Painting Sand Dunes

Is there anything better than the beach in the summer? Capture the essence of the ocean with this fun watercolor exercise from The Spirit of the Brush. DUNE SCENE WITH SUMMER FLOWERS My brush has taken me on a spiritual journey around the Read More

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Quarto Cooks
 Quarto Cooks

Simple Classic: Blueberry Jam

Jams, jellies, and preserves are such a wholesome and satisfying way to enjoy seasonal fruits with endless flavor combinations. Allison Carroll Duffy’s Preserving with Pomona’s Pectin has countless refreshing and unique combos that you'd Read More

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Quarto Drives
 Quarto Drives

Where are McQueen’s Motorcycles Today?

By any account one of the most famous motorheads of the 20th century was Steve McQueen. Even thirty years after his death, Steve McQueen continues to appear in advertising and pop culture and his fan base spans from car lovers to racing Read More

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Quarto Creates
 Quarto Creates

Flip Book Animations: Jumps

A flip book is a series of pictures that have a slight change from each page to the next to create the illusion of animation. Flipping Out: The Art of Flip Book Animation shows you how to create the illusion of a jump. A jump Read More