Book Review
Beginner's Guide to Silk Painting by Mandy Southan Search Press Beginners Guide English ISBN 085532802-9 Danish 87-7847-022-6 French 2-283-58344-6 Norwegian ISBN 82-91004-76-5 Spanish 84-8211-152-3 Slovene 961-233-239-8 Flowers on Silk English ISBN 085532901-7	Beginner's Guide to Silk Painting by Mandy Southan was published in 1997 by Search Press and reprinted early in 1998. It has 64 colourful pages covering fourteen different projects with useful advice for the beginner on equipment, materials and techniques. The book is available in six languages and the sequel "Painting Flowers on Silk" was published by Search Press this year.    Here are some reviews taken from UK craft magazines... "The book sets out to teach the art of silk painting assuming no knowledge of art. It succeeds thanks to the exceptional teaching ability of the author." Workbox "This book aims at beginners but also covers techniques that may be new to experienced painters." Sugarcraft "The perfect book for the beginner who wants to try silk painting but is unsure how to go about it ...A great value book, packed full of information and beautfully illustrated." Classic Stitches "Perfect for the complete beginner, but is also ideal for those who want to learn new techniques." Popular Crafts © Search Press