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You don’t need the sun or soil to grow food.Wouldn’t it be great if you could plant and grow food in your house year-round? No more needing to be out in the summer sun. No more needing to find the right soil combination. No more needing to wait until spring or autumn to begin planting. With hydroponics, you can grow food inside your house without having any sun or any soil.Hydroponics for Beginners has all the information you need to set up your own inside garden, including the benefits of hydroponics, the equipment required, and the best system to use. This book also includes these features:Step-by-step techniques for building your hydroponic systemExpert guidance on how to start your seeds and how to light your systemPlanting recommendations for the best kinds of foods to grow hydroponicallyNutrient guides to help your plants burst and thriveTroubleshooting tips to help maintain your hydroponic systemHydroponics for Beginners will explain everything you need to know to not only build
Create Your Own Tarot Cards introduces the art of tarot card reading, and then offers step-by-step instruction for painting your own colorful deck with the included blank cards.Learn about the art of reading tarot cards, and then paint your own colorful deck! This step-by-step guide includes card stock with 80 blank cards so you can practice right away.With painting lessons from Adrianne Hawthorne of Ponnopozz, an artist with a vibrant, contemporary style, Create Your Own Tarot Cards will inspire you to make your own beautifully expressive tarot cards in a variety of colors. In addition to learning how to create a personalized deck, Theresa Reed, The Tarot Lady, situates you in the world of tarot with a thorough introduction to this ancient art, as well as an overview of tarot reading. It’s a perfect primer for beginners! Acrylic and gouache painting projects are presented in a step-by-step format with easy-to-follow instructions. All projects are accompanied by beautiful photography a
Effortless Watercolor allows artists to create simple, accessible watercolor paintings with easy, step-by-step techniques and just a few brushes and paints―a perfect choice for the absolute beginner.Learn to create simple, colorful works of art using easy, step-by-step watercolor painting techniques that require minimal time, effort, and only the most basic supplies.An ideal "first book" for absolute beginners, 15-Minute Painting: Effortless Watercolor uses large brushstrokes and minimal, colorful palettes to help budding artists create light, carefree paintings in practically no time at all. After a quick overview of the basic tools and materials, including papers, brushes, and paints, and a brief introduction to choosing and mixing colors, Effortless Watercolor demonstrates how to use just a few brushstrokes to create lively works of art in a simple, modern style.From vibrant birds and florals to expressive landscapes and still lifes, follow along with these step-by-step projects to
Tarot offers an array of engaging and enlightening exercises that give beginners a hands-on introduction to the world of tarot.Learn how to read tarot cards and use them as a tool for personal growth with the information and exercises in this beautifully designed workbook.Tarot reading is an ancient and powerful divination method that can also be harnessed to explore and deepen your emotional and spiritual life. Through the straightforward and engaging exercises in this workbook, you’ll explore: The meanings of the major and minor arcanaMethods for understanding the significance of each card in the deckEssential tarot spreads and when to use themThe ways tarot can help you navigate your lifeWith real-world exercises and practice readings, reflection prompts, and art activities, all accompanied by full-color illustrations, Tarot is a fun, accessible, and innovative introduction to the cards.The In Focus Workbooks series from Wellfleet Press presents hands-on introductions to a wide rang
