Learning by Designing Pacific Northwest Coast Native Indian Art, Volume I. By Jim Gilbert and Karin Clark, is an instruction and reference guide for artists, teachers, collectors and students.

This reference and instruction manual contains a detailed, thoroughly analyzed, well-supported comparison of the four Pacific Northwest First Nations art styles.

There are 800 clear, detailed illustrations accompanied by straightforward copy.

Topics include design formline, ovoids, U shapes, S shapes, heads, body parts, and design formation, as well as a step-by-step “How to Draw” section.

Durable soft cover, 224 pages.

A glossary explains terms, an extensive index supplies easy references, and a bibliography supplies further resources.