This is fairly brief and to the point and comes from a teacher's frustration when a pupil comes with a totally useless violin that fond parents/ grandparents have bought without consulting me. Firstly consult...
With all online selling the photo is EVERYTHING! No matter how much detail you put into your description it's going to be the photos that will dictate if the item sells or not, if it's an auction the perfect...
Playing the violin is a skill requiring coordination allied to good aural perception. The instrument is in fact in 2 seperate parts, the violin and the bow which work together using entirely different...
Learning how-to-paint? Need some help with watercolour paints, papers and brushes? I have been teaching watercolours to students for many years now. I pass on to you the basic list of materials I recommend...
This is a short edited extract from MAINSTEAM MODELS "The Complete Guide to Miniature Steam" which is available on CD ROM or via Internet download. Building your own model steam launch can be a rewarding ...
This is a brief beginners guide to the main magazines catering for those interested in military related hobbies - particularly collecting toy soldiers, wargaming and modelling. It is aimed principally at those...
Introduction As a keen amateur artist or beginner, trying and experimenting using different painting mediums can prove expensive. Books tell us "buy the best you can afford", which is true,but we are exposed...
How to choose a telescope sensibly. If you can read and have a modicum of common sense, read on!Binoculars e.g. 7 x 50 or 10x50 are great for ‘browsing’ or finding brighter objects. They will also help in...
There are many poultry books on the market now but if your just starting off in the wonderful world of poultry keeping it can be a mine fieldtrying to find a simple book covering all the basics in an easy to...
Check price before purchase. This book was discontinued but is due to be republished shortly. Available May 2007 rrp £12.99 This is a fabulous book with hundreds of designs which can be made individually...