Subject: Arts: Instruction & How-to

View and Do Series

This series presents expert tutors who present their techniques and skills, helping viewers master arts at an easy-to-follow pace. Produced by Argus Video. Programs available on 6 individual DVDs, Digital Streaming Files or Videos; also in a 6-Disc Set. For pricing call in US: 800.876.2447/Intl. 603.434.9262 or e-mail

List of Titles

Calligraphy 1: From Pen to Paper, Beginner Italics

"Highly Recommended. This is an excellent workshop in calligraphy. After a fascinating history, Graham offers two comprehensive tutorial lessons for beginners." -School Library Journal
Featuring renowned calligrapher, author and teacher David Graham, this program is a comprehensive workshop on italic-style Click for more

Calligraphy 2: The Elegance of Copperplate

Barry Floyd, a leading artist and lecturer in the art of calligraphy, passes on his skill in this easy-to-follow program showing how to achieve an artistic effect with the elegant medium of copperplate. His comprehensive presentation includes a close-up study of letterforms, as well as on-glaze techniques for Click for more

Handknitting With Montse Stanley: Learning to Knit

Montse Stanley's best-selling book, Knitter's Handbook, has been called "the best reference on handknitting ever written." In this step-by-step guide she combines her technical expertise with a fresh, common sense approach to demonstrate more than 50 techniques to help viewers achieve a professional look Click for more

Painting Animals: Painting Horses in Watercolor

This program, featuring professional illustrator Diane Breeze, is a step-by-step tutorial of how to paint a horse by watercolor, from an introduction to the materials and equipment viewers need to get started to a system of detailed techniques they will use to complete their realistic watercolors. Produced by Click for more

Painting Landscapes: An Artist's Day Out

Bill Whitsett, an expert watercolorist, is also an experienced educator, offering courses and study tours throughout the world. In this effective how-to, Bill explains in detail, as he works on various landscapes, the equipment used, color mixing, rendering light and shade, brush techniques, color wash and detailing. Click for more

Painting On-Site: Watercolor With George Sear

There is something very special about painting an outside scene on-site. Here acclaimed artist George Sear has chosen a 14th-century church in England to paint and takes viewers step-by-step through the choice of viewpoint, the preliminary sketch, the aspects of perspective and design, color mixing and application, Click for more