500 Felted Objects: Creative Explorations of a Remarkable Material

Nathalie Mornu

From garments to carpets to vessels, from home decor to installations, 500 Felt Objects is an impressive, flagship display of masterful felt creations. Packed full of inspiration this incredibly diverse collection honours the work of traditional fibre artists side-by-side with that of avant-garde designers. The broad range of styles, colours and forms included reveal felt's full potential and are a constant surprise and delight. Highly recommended to those interested in felt or the textile arts.

420pp      PB           $30.00

The Mandala Book: Patterns of the Universe

Lori Bailey Cunningham

The Mandala Book is a visual symphony, filled with 500 stunning mandalic images from nature and civilization. Drawing from history, science, religion, and art, Lori Bailey Cunningham leads a journey that spans from prehistoric petroglyphs to Carl Jung, from tiny particles of matter to entire galaxies. She explains the concepts of mandalas, showing how they are at the root of life itself. An absolutely fascinating title.

312pp      HC           $30.00

Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

Andrew Bolton

Arguably the most influential, imaginative, and provocative designer of his generation, Alexander McQueen both challenged and expanded fashion conventions. Published to coincide with an exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art organized by The Costume Institute, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty examines the full breadth of the designer’s career, from the start of his fledgling label to the triumphs of his own world-renowned London house.

240pp      HC           $59.95

Graffiti 365

Jay Edlin

A fun, wide-ranging survey of the international graffiti movement, this book uses more than 600 rare, previously unpublished, or legendary images to introduce and describe important artists and styles. Along the way, Graffiti 365 covers different eras, cities, legendary walls and crews, police and public responses to graffiti, and more. Unparalleled in its breadth and depth of coverage, Graffiti 365 is a wide-angle snapshot of an entire movement.

744pp      HC           $39.95

How to Be Creative with Textile Art

Julia Tristan & Rachel Lombard

Everyone who works with textiles understands the importance of mastering fundamental techniques. And everyone has experienced the excitement of coming across a new idea. Yet putting art and craft together--the creative act--can seem intimidating. Now two expert artists and teachers share their insights about how to turn ideas into designs, and designs into beautiful finished textile art. They offer advice on choosing fabrics, layering, creating texture, embellishment, edges, finishes, and all the key techniques.

128pp      HC           $40.00

Second Skin: Choosing and Caring for Textiles and Clothing

India Flint

Almost from the moment of our birth, clothing acts as our second skin, yet we rarely consider where our clothes have come from and the effects they might have on the environment and ourselves. This heartfelt, practical and topical book is about easily achievable ways in which we can care for our planet by living simpler lives and using fewer resources, specifically those to do with cloth and clothing. Beautifully photographed and illustrated by the author, it presents information and inspiration on selecting, acquiring, wearing, caring for, making and repurposing textiles and clothing.

288pp      HC           $50.00

Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images

by the Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism

The Book of Symbols combines original and incisive essays about particular symbols with representative images from all parts of the world and all eras of history. The highly readable texts and over 800 beautiful full-colour images come together in a unique way to convey hidden dimensions of meaning. Authored by writers from the fields of psychology, religion, art, literature, and comparative myth, The Book of Symbols sets new standards for thoughtful exploration of symbols and their meanings. Highly recommended.

808pp      PB           $65.00

First Fleet Artist: George Raper's Birds and Plants of Australia

Linda Groom

George Raper was a midshipman on the Sirius of the First Fleet, whose talent and opportunity combined to produce what is now one of the National Library of Australia's most treasured collections, the Ducie Collection of First Fleet Art. This enchanting telling of Raper's brief life presents a new dimension to our understanding of the First Fleet experience and the life of a junior officer in the British Navy. Containing full-colour illustrations of the complete collection, this volume gives substance to the previously shadowy figure of Raper: a young man whose adventurous spirit and extraordinary insight into the natural world bequeathed to Australia through his paintings, an amazing legacy.

176pp      HC           $49.95

Layered Textiles: New Surfaces with Heat Tools, Machine and Hand Stitch

Kim Thittichai

Layering is a major feature of today's textile art, whether to create relief, colour, texture or dimension. Bestselling author Kim Thittichai shares her expertise on such materials as papers, fabrics, wires, paints, sprays, and more, as well as techniques ranging from machine and hand stitching to heat guns, soldering irons, and laser cutting. Fun and instructive exercises, combined with gorgeous examples from talented artists around the world, give readers the courage to experiment and the confidence to create their own masterpieces of layered textile art.

128pp      HC           $40.00

Making Handmade Books: 100+ Bindings, Structures &anp; Forms

Alisa Golden

From bestselling author Alisa Golden comes this beautiful book. In as little as an afternoon, beginners will be on their way to folding, gluing, and sewing handmade books in a wide variety of styles and techniques. Complete with photographs of the author's own master books and statements by more than 40 established book artists, this collection is sure to inspire. Culled from the author's best-selling books "Creating Handmade Books," "Unique Handmade Books," and "Expressive Handmade Books," these projects will fuel bookbinding adventures for years to come.

256pp      PB           $25.00

Colour in Art Quilts

Janet Twinn

New from Batsford Books this title is aimed at quilters who want a deeper understanding of colour and who would like to challenge themselves and venture outside of their colour comfort zone. Renowned art quilter Janet Twinn covers everything from colour theory and harmonizing fabrics to colouring methods, using colour to evoke atmosphere and place. Stunning images from today's top quiltmakers demonstrate a wide range of creative possibilities.

128pp      HC           $40.00

Yohji Yamamoto

Ed: Ligaya Salazar

Yohji Yamamoto is one of fashion’s continual innovators and this stunning book is a fascinating insight into his working approach and relationships with other creative practitioners. It places Yamamoto’s work in context and includes an insightful interview with Yamamoto, as well as a round table discussion with some of his key collaborators. Beautifully illustrated using amazing photographs selected from the Yohji Yamamoto archive, from the likes of Nick Knight and Paolo Roversi, this is an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in fashion and design.

192pp      HC           $85.00

Masters: Book Arts - Major Works by Leading Artists

Ed: Eileen Wallace

This collection in the popular Lark Masters series, chosen and introduced by one of the world's top curators, offers field-defining work from 43 master book artists. The selections demonstrate conceptual, aesthetic, and technical excellence, as well as incredible beauty. Brief comments from the artists about their work, careers, and philosophies accompany the stunning images of their most innovative and technically accomplished book art achievements.

330pp      PB           $30.00

Knit Sock Love

Cookie A

Sock designer extraordinaire Cookie A chronicles her love affair with sock knitting and explores different methods to pattern socks by examining their underlying structure. Nineteen patterns ranging from simply chic to astonishingly intricate are arranged into three sections: Columns, Tessellations and Diagonals. These rich and seemingly complex patterns are broken down step by step into bite-size components that are easy to digest. Illustrations, diagrams and charts accompany each project, offering an invaluable guide for visual knitters. This revolutionary compilation is sure to elevate sock knitting to new levels of sophistication.

176pp      PB           $45.00

Repurposed Library: 33 Projects that Give Old Books New Life

Lisa Occhipinti

The Repurposed Library presents us with 33 projects to make, quite literally, out of books. For these projects, Occhipinti rescues and repurposes orphaned and outdated books from flea markets and library sales and turns them into new art objects and practical items for the home. Her creations range from artfully constructed mobiles, wreaths, and vases, to functional items like shelves and storage boxes. Projects utilize every imaginable part of a book, from hardback cover to individual pages, and are a celebration of a new way to view a book's potential.

144pp      HC           $45.00

Cabinets of Curiosity

Albertus Seba

Albertus Seba's Cabinet of Curiosities is one of the 18th century's greatest natural history achievements and remains one of the most prized natural history books of all time. Though scientists of his era often collected natural specimens for research purposes, Amsterdam-based pharmacist Albertus Seba (1665-1736) was unrivaled in his passion. In 1731, after decades of collecting, Seba commissioned illustrations of every specimen and arranged the publication of a four-volume catalogue. Seba's scenic illustrations, often mixing plants and animals in a single plate, were unusual even for the time. This superb reproduction is taken from a rare, hand-coloured original. The introduction supplies background information about the fascinating tradition to which Seba's curiosities belonged. An absolutely beautiful book. Highly recommended.

416pp      HC           $85.00