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Melbourne Design Guide

Ed: Viviane Stappmanns & Ewan McEoin

Whether it’s a brooch, a bar or a building, this book has been carefully researched and written to give locals and travellers a sense of what is happening in Australia’s creative capital. Take a tour of Melbourne’s cutting edge architecture, discover the latest design talent, where to buy their wares and where they drink and dine. The Melbourne Design Guide is the perfect companion on a journey to this city’s thriving and diverse design scenes.

PB 316pp $35
 

Handmade in Melbourne

Jan Phyland and Janet de Silva

This captivating book offers a window to the world of Melbourne’s vibrant community of artisans and craftspeople. Handmade in Melbourne celebrates an extraordinary collection of talented people, including milliners, fashion and textile designers, jewellers, toy makers, furniture builders, musical instrument makers, ceramicists and glass artists. The beautifully photographed, inspiring stories show the intense fulfilment that can come from a life spent pursuing a passionate interest. With a full directory of all subjects’ details and their inspirations, Handmade in Melbourne is also an essential shopaholic’s guide to Melbourne’s wealth of stunning products, galleries and shops. Highly recommended.

PB $39.95
 

Feltmaking and Wool Magic

Jorie Johnson

A much anticipated release from famed textile artist and designer Jorie Johnston,
Feltmaking and Wool Magic explains the “whys” and “hows” of feltmaking as no other book does. It contains over 500 photographs and full-colour illustrations, and beautiful and unique projects such as boots, handbags, hats, vests, scarves, and carpets, as well as many projects which are suitable for children, including simple balls, a felt portrait, felt animals, pendants and flowers. All of the projects are accompanied by full-colour, step-by-step photographs and instructions, making this truly foolproof felting.

PB 136pp $44.95
 

Landscape in Contemporary Quilts: Design and Technique

Ineke Berlyn

Award-winning quiltmaker Ineke Berlyn reveals the secrets of her stunning landscape-themed quilts in this beautifully produce book from Batsford. Illustrated with stunning examples of work from leading quilt artists and the author’s exquisite landscape photographs, as well as practical exercises to help you create your own landscape quilt and quirky projects such as fabric postcards, greeting cards and bags, this book is bound to delight.

HC 128pp $50.00
 

Tricia Guild: Pattern

Elispeth Thompson with Tricia Guild

Tricia Guild, the founder of the Designers Guild in London, is known for her bold and original fabric and wallpaper collections and for her extraordinary ability to use colour and pattern in decoration. This beautifully produced book draws on fabrics, techniques, motifs and designs from all over the world and from every period of history, and offers the reader a wealth of inspiration and information to apply to any interior. With stunning photography and a beautifully written text, this is a must-have compendium for anyone interested in contemporary interior design.

HC 203pp $69.95
 

Creative Recycling in Embroidery

Val Holmes

Exploring hand and machine embroidery, this book is packed with ideas for using a variety of salvaged materials to create beautiful and unique textile pieces. Fabric, paper, organic material, plastic, wood, metal waste and precious personal objects, such as broken jewellery or special souvenirs are all included. Simple instructions guide the reader through a variety of ideas, each technique is illustrated throughout with stunning and inspirational work from the world’s leading contemporary embroiderers. Another fine book in the embroidery series from our friends at Batsford.

HC 128pp $49.95
 

Buried Treasure: Travels Through the Jewel Box

Victoria Finley

The second book in the series by Victoria Finley, ‘Buried Treasure: Travels Through the Jewel Box’, is a remarkable story charting Finley’s quest to uncover the many hidden secrets of jewels and gems. Part travelogue, part history, Finley travels the world to discover the true stories of these miraculous oddities of nature. From the opal fields of Australia to a ruby market in Burma, Findlay opens up a whole new world, asking throughout: in an era when we can manage synthetics, why do jewels still hold their appeal? This book comes highly recommended.

PB        482pp            $35
 

Stitch Dissolve Distort with Machine Embroidery

Valerie Campbell-Harding and Maggie Grey

This exciting new title in the Batsford embroidery series examines some of the new ways to stitch, dissolve, melt and distort fabric, both before and after stitching. Written by two leading textile artists with many other books under their belts, this book explores the various techniques with easy-to-follow instructions, design tips, diagrams and pictures of finished pieces. A fantastic book for those seeking to expand their skills or to venture into uncharted territory.

HC 128pp $49.95
 

500 Necklaces: Contemporary Interpretations of a Timeless Form

Fusing Fabrics: Creative Cutting, Bonding and Mark-Making with the Soldering Iron.

Margaret Beal

The fine tipped soldering iron is one of the most creative tools available to textile artists and embroiderers today. Heated cutting and bonding has long been used in the fashion world, but its potential for textile art is only just being appreciated. This book by acclaimed embroiderer Margaret Beal gives full step-by-step instructions for the basic method and moves on to a wealth of inspiring ideas for creative experimentation. Illustrated with over 100 colour photographs of beautiful finished pieces, this book comes highly recommended.

HC 128pp $49.95
 

Three-Dimensional Embroidery

Janet Edmonds

In this beautifully presented book, textile artist Janet Edmonds explains the design processes that can help you take an image off the drawing board and into three dimensions. Packed with original ideas for unique three-dimensional textiles and richly illustrated with stunning colour photographs of finished work, diagrams and drawings, this book will inspire you to create beautiful bags and boxes, as well as more advanced geometric shapes and stunning free-form embroidered pieces

HC 128pp $49.95
 

Inspired to Stitch: 21 Textile Artists

Diana Springall

This book is a celebration of the achievement of British embroiderers and textile artists over the last 50 years. Diana Springall, a prominent textile artist in her own right, has done a wonderful job profiling the work of leading embroiderers, focusing on the creative process from the initial spark to the completion of the finished work. Educational as well as inspirational, Inspired to Stitch would be an invaluable addition to the bookshelf of both amateur and professional embroiderers and indeed everyone with an interest in contemporary textile design.

HC 237pp $85
 

Felt: Irresistibly Beautiful Projects

Robyn Steel-Strickland

With glorious photography and step-by-step instructions for a variety of projects – from cushions, scarves and blankets, to placemats, wraps and drapes – Felt is the perfect introduction to a craft with endless creative possibilities. Written by Australian feltmaker and textile artist Robyn Steel-Strickland this book is fantastic title for both the novices and the more experienced.

PB 138pp $24.95
 

Expressive Handmade Books

Alisa Golden

Handmade books take many forms, from volumes with concertina folds to editions with sewn signatures. In this title acclaimed book artist Alisa Golden shows you how to create a varied assortment of books that will enhance both text and illustrations. Beginners will learn many creative techniques, while experienced bookmakers will build new skills and find a wealth of inspiration.

HB 160pp $45.00
 

Penland Book of Jewellery: Master Classes in Jewellery Techniques.

Ed: Marthe Le Van

Ten jewellers, who have taught at the influential Penland School of Crafts, present their unique work and the techniques used to create it. Among the inventive approaches illustrated are Doug Harling’s meticulous granulation of gold, Maria Phillips’ intriguing electroformed structures, Jan Baum’s masterful die forming, Rob Jackson’s striking use of aged steel with high-karat gold and Jaime Pelissier’s expert alloying. The Penland Book of Jewellery is a stunning reference for crafters and collectors alike.

HB 232pp $59.95
 

500 Baskets: A Celebration of the Basketmaker's Art.

Editor: Susan Mowery Kieffer

This new book in the fantastic series from Lark Publishing, offers a spectacular full colour gallery of traditional and contemporary basketwork. With a roster of international artists interpreting familiar forms through a striking variety of materials and techniques, the infinite combinations of colour, shape and texture will challenge and inspire. 500 Baskets is a must-have for all those interested in contemporary basketweaving.

PB 419pp $39.95
 

Fabulous Felt Hats: Dazzling Designs from Handmade Felt

Chad Alice Hagan.

This, the latest book from artist Chad Alice Hagan, explains the simple process of making felt from wool and presents 15 spectacular, hand-sculpted hat projects. From berets with wings to caps with spikes, this book promises to surprise and inspire. A must for all those serious about their felt.

PB 112pp $16.95
 

Colour: Travels Through the Paintbox

Victoria Finley

Now available in paperback, this fantastic book tells the remarkable story of Victoria Finley’s quest to uncover the many secrets hidden inside the paintbox. Part travelogue, part art history, ‘Colour: Travels Through the Paintbox’ is a journey like no other. From the cochineal of Central America to the ochres of Australia, Victoria goes to great trouble in an attempt to explain the cultural significance of particular colours throughout the ages and their use in everything from cosmetics to carpets. This book comes highly recommended.

PB 494pp $27.95
 

Stitchionary. Volume One: Knit & Purl.

The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary from the Editors Vogue Knitting Magazine

This book is the ultimate stitch reference for knitters. With a wealth of tried-and-true patterns from over 20 years of Vogue Knitting, beautiful full colour photography and expert, easy-to-follow instructions, ‘Stitchionary’ is one of the finest books of its kind. Whether you are seeking to brush up on the basics or enter into new knitting frontiers, this is the must-have new reference.

HC 184pp $49.95
 

Passage

Andy Goldsworthy

The latest offering from Andy Goldsworthy is a sumptuous book. Using natural materials that he finds at his chosen sites, Goldsworthy constructs works that both compliment and contradict the environment in which they are situated. Due to the vulnerability of the majority of his work, documentation is an integral aspect of his art, and we can be thankful that this documentation finds its way into the printed form. Featuring over 200 colour illustrations documenting his work and process, ‘Passage’ is an eloquent testament to Goldsworthy’s determination to both deepen and extend his understanding of the world around him. An absolutely beautiful book.

HC 168pp $100
 

Last Minute Knitted Gifts

Joelle Hoverson

Joelle Hoverson, a fine artist, professional stylist and owner of Purl, a knitting supply shop in Manhattan, has designed more than 30 easy-to-follow patterns for the modern knitter. Most of the projects can be made in less than 10 hours, some in as little as 2. With everything from floor cushions to tea cozies ‘Last Minute Knitted Gifts’ is sure to appeal to knitters of all levels.

HC 144pp $45.00
 

The Art Book For Children

This book explores the choices and attitudes of 30 different artists in an attempt to stimulate children’s own creativity and imagination by asking them to wonder why artists create things in a way that they do. It explores the various ideas, meanings, roles and functions of art by looking at painting, sculpture, photography and prints and helps develop children’s understanding of colour, form, texture and patterns. Simple, clear and fun, it is an excellent tool for teachers and parents, as well as a perfect introduction to all those approaching art for the first time.

HC 80pp $29.95
 

Up date 3 March 2006

Paper Textiles

By: Christina Leitner

Making textiles from paper is not a new phenomenon but currently the versatility and unusual properties of this fascinating material are being rediscovered by a whole new generation of artists. This book begins with a brief history of paper textiles, and then proceeds to discuss the properties of paper fibres, and how to use them. With many projects, touching on weaving, knitting, basketmaking and knotting, to name but a few, as well as featuring an international survey of some of the world’s leading paper textile artists, this book is a must-have for all those interested in the subject.

HC 190pp $85.00
 

World of Tattoo: An Illustrated History.

By: Maarten Hesselt van Dinter

Hesselt van Dinter is a cultural anthropologist and one of the leading Dutch experts on tattooing. This book, over 10 years in the making, sets out to document tattooing practice throughout the world. Broken up into regions and heavily illustrated through out, this beautifully produced book combines Empirical history, cultural analysis, and a highly readable style, to shed light on an age old practice. The World of Tattoo is a vital contribution to ongoing efforts to write a meaningful history of tattooing. This book will not only be of interest to those involved in tattooing, but also those with an interest in design, sociology and ethnography.

HC 305pp $89.95
 

Fashion Now 2: I-D Selects 160 of Its Favorite Fashion Designers From Around the World

By: Ed: Terry Jones & Susan Rushton

In Fashion Now 2, the iconic fashion magazine I-D once again selects more than 160 of the world’s most important fashion designers to take part in this comprehensive survey. From the biggest names on the fashion scene to emerging designers, from haute couture to streetwear, Fashion Now 2 is an encyclopedia of fashion personalities, a portfolio of amazing imagery and a snap shot of the fast-changing world of contemporary fashion. An important addition to the bookshelf of anyone interested in the world of fashion.

PB 640pp $85.00
 

Alterknits: Imaginative Projects and Creative Exercises

Leigh Radford

Featuring nearly 30 projects, AlterKnits is a collection of exciting new exercises designed to expand your ideas of what is possible with knitting. Some of the projects call for unusual materials, such as bracelets and necklaces knitted with leather and silver wire, while other projects blend different craft techniques into the design or construction. Some projects apply knitting in unexpected places, such as screen doors, laptop cases, knitted lanterns and bulletin boards. Scattered throughout the book are AlterExercises, which are creativity exercises for readers to try on their own or with knitting friends, as well as inspirational quotes from such diverse sources as Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin. While the projects are all innovative, they are not difficult. A fantastic new title to add to every knitter’s shelf.

HC 125pp $39.95
 

Selvedge Magazine

We have finally obtained copies of the magnificent new UK textile magazine Selvedge. With an emphasis on textiles in fine art, fashion, interiors, travel and shopping, Selvedge is a lavishly produced high-end magazine directed towards an international, discerning audience. Open a copy of Selvedge and you sense there is a philosophy that Selvedge readers subscribe to: a belief system based on a cerebral and sensual addiction to textiles in all forms. Highly recommended.

$25.00/ six issues a year (price depending on exchange rate at the time)
 

Up date 14 November 2005

Woven Forms: Contemporary Basket Making in Australia

By Ed: Brian Parkes

This book was published to coincide with the traveling exhibition developed by Object Gallery. It offers a unique and ambitious survey, bringing together the outstanding work of contemporary basket makers from across Australia. Beautifully illustrated, with biographies and feature works of 58 distinguished fibre artists, this book allows the public an unprecedented opportunity to appreciate the rich diversity of the Australian basket making community today.

PB 103pp. $39.95
 

Knitting Over the Edge

By Nicky Epstein

From the author of the hugely popular Knitting On the Edge comes this new companion volume. With 350 new and unusual edge combinations, Knitting Over the Edge will thrill with its delightful array of unique ribs, cords, appliqués, colors and innovative new edgings. Providing detailed step-by-step instructions as well as a gorgeous knitted fashion garment at the beginning of each chapter, this book is a necessary addition to every knitter’s library.

HC 191pp. $49.95
 

Creating Sketchbooks for Embroiderers and Textile Artists.

By Kay Greenlees

This unique book features the work of many of the world’s leading textile artists and offers fascinating insights into the techniques employed. Encouraging the reader to go beyond the pages of the traditional sketchbook and explore the unlimited possibilities that exist, Creative Sketchbooks for Embroiderers and Textile Artists is packed with inspiring ideas and approaches, providing all of the information you need to make the most of your sketchbook.

HC 128pp. $49.95
 

Pacific Pattern

By Susanne Kuchler & Graeme Were

This is an amazing book, beautifully illustrated with a rare combination of contemporary, archival and museum images. It takes us on a stunning visual journey through the history of the Pacific, the various techniques associated with fibre and fabric and their cultural relevance to the people. A treasure trove of inspiration that will captivate and astound, Pacific Pattern is an indispensable sourcebook for artists, craftspeople, designers and architects, especially those with an interest in the region.

HC 207pp. $75.00
 

Australian Glass Today

By Margot Osborne

Australian Glass Today is the first substantial survey of recent developments in contemporary Australian studio glass. It celebrates the complex beauty of glass as a contemporary creative medium, surveying glass vessels and sculptural forms by 45 outstanding Australian artists, with background notes and alluring images of recent work. Lavishly produced, it is essential reading for all those with an interest in the Australian glass scene today.

HB 154pp. $75.00
 

Victor Greenaway: Ceramics 1965-2005

Highly anticipated and lavishly produced, this beautiful new book on one of Australia’s leading ceramic artists is a joy to behold. The comprehensive selection of work reveals Greenaway’s journey in pursuit of strength, diversity, refinement and purity of form and surface. With over 110 colour plates, biographical notes, foreword by Janet Mansfield and introduction by Tim Jacobs, it displays the true warmth and spirit of this unique, Australian ceramic artist.

HC 140pp $99.00
 

Artwear: Fashion and Anti-Fashion

by Melissa Leventon

Poised at the juncture of art, craft and fashion, artwear has both challenged and blurred cultural boundaries for the last 35 years. In this richly illustrated history of wearable art, Leventon puts the genre in context, tracing its development from the street styles and studio fibre art of the 60s and 70s to the present day. Artwear will be invaluable to fashion designers and students, art and textiles professionals, craftspeople, and anyone with an interest in the fashion world.

PB 160pp $50.00
 

Simply Felt: 20 Easy and Elegant Designs in Wool

By Margaret Docherty & Jayne Emerson

Authors Margaret Docherty, an expert felt maker and teacher, and Jayne Emerson, a textile designer, have teamed up to present a book that takes the ancient and simple craft of felt making to new levels of contemporary style. Each project is presented with simple, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, and offers alternative samples and suggestions that help you to create your own designs. A wonderful book for all felt artists.

PB 128pp $39.95
 

Color in Spinning

By Deb Menz

If you dye your own handspun yarn, or would like to learn how, this book is essential. Written expressly for fibre crafters seeking new adventures in colour, Deb Menz draws on 20 years of experience teaching and experimenting with colour techniques to offer a technically savvy yet accessible tutorial on working with colour and fibre. This comprehensive manual presents in-depth discussions and step-by-step photographed demonstrations with more than 300 illustrations. A source of inspiration for the novice and expert alike.

HC 376pp $60.00
 

Graffiti World: Street Art from Five Continents

By Nicholas Ganz

The ultimate book on graffiti. Compiled by graffiti artist Nicholas Ganz, aka keinom, Graffiti World offers a unique insight into the very essence of graffiti and its creative explosion in almost every corner of the globe. With over 2,000 pictures from more than 180 international artists, no other book is as comprehensive or up to date. Ganz combines his own first-hand experiences with quotes from the artists themselves to offer a true insider’s perspective to the key trends and style developments that have made graffiti what it is today: a global phenomenon.

HC 376pp $60.00
 

Up date 5 May 2005

Making Kimono & Japanese Clothes

Jenni Dobson

In this fantastic book, expert dressmaker and quilter Jenni Dobson translates genuine Japanese garments and traditional techniques into easy-to-follow instructions for dressmakers, quilters and embroiderers. A practical and comprehensive guide, it provides ample opportunity for adaptation and experimentation, producing stunning finished pieces that can be used for casual wear, evening wear or in keeping with traditional Japanese costume.

HC 128pp $39.95
 

Bright Flowers: Textiles & Ceramics of Central Asia

Christina Sumner & Guy Petherbridge

Bright Flowers reveals, in brilliant full colour plates and in many cases for the first time in published form, some of the spectacular and colourful embroidered textiles and glazed ceramics of Central Asia. It provides an amazing insight into the material culture and peoples of this fascinating region.

PB 159pp $39.95
 

Colour on Cloth: Creating Stunning Effects With Dye on Fabric

Ruth Issett

Full of stunning full colour photographs of finished fabrics, Ruth Issett’s latest book shows the glorious colour effects that can be created on fabric using simple cold-water dyes. The range of techniques, to name a few, include direct dyeing, layered dyeing, painting with dye and pattern dyeing. The perfect book for all those involved in textiles as well as students and teachers of design.

HC 128pp $45.00
 

Iznik: The Artistry of Ottoman Ceramics.

Walter B. Denny

In this beautifully illustrated book, Walter Denny presents a new vision of one of the best-known and most internationally renowned Islamic artforms: Iznik Ceramics. Covering all aspects of the Iznik tradition, Denny integrates the entire spectrum of production, both tiles and wares, and the broader artistic tradition in which it originated. A truly gorgeous book.

HC 239pp $120.00
 

Up date 3 March 2004

Penland Book of Handmade Books: Master Classes in Bookmaking Techniques.

Ed: Jane LaFerla & Veronika Alice Gunter

The innovative Penland School of Crafts draws thousands of artists and students from around the world to its classes. This beautifully presented book explores, through an instructional guide and the dialogue by ten foremost book artists, the realms of possibility within the art and craft of bookmaking. Through inspiring personal essays each artist teaches one of the techniques they commonly use in their work, explaining their influences and work methods and their own individual motivations. A wonderful blend of instruction and inspiration, this book provides an insight into the creative process and challenges to push the limits of the craft.

HB 229pp. $49.95
 

Textiles of the Arts and Crafts Movement. New Edition.

Linda Parry

This book is a wonderfully lucid and comprehensive survey of textiles from the Arts and Crafts Movement. Linda Parry has done a lovely job in presenting us with the whole range of printed and woven fabrics, tapestries and carpets, embroideries and lace from this hugely influential period. Comprising 153 illustrations, 91 in colour, this title beautifully conveys the richness and workmanship characteristic of the textiles of this era and is essential reading for anyone interested in textile and design.

PB 160pp $45.00
 

Australian Art Pottery: 1900 - 1950

Ed: Kevin Fahey, John Freedland, Keith Free, Andrew Simpson

Presenting a comprehensive survey of the best of Australian art potters of the period, this book, five years in the making, is the essential reference. It highlights the unique and frequently overlooked contribution of this particular group of potters to our cultural heritage. The book is divided into two sections, superbly illustrated with 480 colour photographs. The first section includes thematic essays discussing stylistic influences, individual artistic expression and techniques relating to each Australian state. The second section is an illustrated dictionary with detailed biographical entries for 118 potters and china painters prepared by 23 contributors. This refined, selective overview will increase perception and appreciation of an important aspect of Australian decorative arts.

HB 362pp. $295
 

Edges & Finishes in Machine Embroidery.

Valerie Campbell-Harding

This beautifully produced book, from one of the UK’s leading machine embroiderers, offers a library of possibilities which can be used creatively, developed further and made more individual by the reader. It is the ideal resource for the less experienced machine embroiderer as well as a great sourcebook for the more advanced. Each method is covered is a double-page spread with instructive text, diagrams and colour photography placed together for optimum clarity.

HB 128pp. $45.00
 

Indian Embroidery

Rosemary Crill

This sumptuous volume covers embroidery from the many different regions of India, ranging from the elaborate floral designs of the Mughal court to vibrant folk patterns embellished with cowrie shells and mirrors. Through stunning examples, drawn from the V&A’s outstanding collection, the richness and variety of Indian textile traditions are revealed. This book provides not only a wealth of inspiration to contemporary designers and embroiderers but also a visual feast for anyone interested in Indian arts and crafts

HB 144pp. $75.00
 

To Weave for the Sun: Ancient Andean Textiles

Documents the collection of ancient and colonial Andean textiles in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, which is considered amongst the most comprehensive of its kind in the world. Featuring full colour plates and accompanying essays, To Weave for the Sun contains weavings of an astonishing virtuosity - striking geometric designs, elaborate carpets and covers, mantles, tunics, featherwork, shoes woven with metal decoration and intriguing sculptures with tapestry faces to name but a few. For archaelogists, ethnographers, textile designers and weavers and all those who appreciate the brilliant artistry of ancient civilizations.

PB $75.00
 

Crochet Workbook

by Sylvia Cosh & James Walters

Finally back in stock! The Crochet Workbook, written by two of the most highly regarded crochet designers, is the concise crochet course. Designed to encourage a creative and imaginative approach to the craft, while at the same time encouraging the reader to develop their own individual approach, The Crochet Workbook offers plenty of advice on all areas of crochet, as well as presenting an exciting modern approach to one of the most popular traditional crafts.

HC $88.00
 

Ann Sutton

by Diane Sheehan & Susan Tebby

Ann Sutton is a weaver, writer and educator who specialises in the use of computerised looms. While Ann has written extensively on weaving, little has been specifically documented on her work. This is the first study to consider her career in depth. Placing the artist and her work within historical & theoretical contexts, the author provides a narrative that includes biographical material and discussion on the development and significance of Ann’s oeuvre over the last 30 years. Including a range of beautiful colour reproductions, this publication is the definitive study of one of Britain’s leading artisans.

HC $77.00
 

Fashion Design

Sue Jenkyn Jones

Fashion Design by Sue Jenkyn Jones is the first publication to offer a thorough grounding in the principles of fashion design.  It describes the qualities and skills needed to become a fashion designer, examines the varied career opportunities available and gives a balanced inside view of the fashion business today.  Sue Jenkyn Jones (a senior lecturer in Fashion Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design in London) aims to inform and inspire in both a practical and professional sense.  This book serves as a reference and career guide for those starting out, and as a reliable manual for the established professional.

Pb 192pp. $70.00
 

Natural Dyes

Gwen Fereday

This illustrated handbook shows you how to create over 500 vibrant colours and is an invaluable reference for both beginners and experienced dyers.  It has effectively been separated into two parts.  The first helps to broaden your awareness of the range of colours available from natural dyes and provides straightforward explanations with step-by-step images. Part two is devoted to 28 stunning colour charts made up of 506 colour swatches, each with an accompanying recipe.  Natural Dyes is a fully comprehensive & highly practical guide to the art of dying.

HC  104pp.  $60.00
 

A World of Necklaces: Africa, Asia, Oceania, America

Anne Leurquin

The fourth in the acclaimed series of lavishly produced books, ‘The World of Necklaces’ collates a selection of pieces from the Ghysels collection, by far the worlds largest and most comprehensive. With beautifully reproduced full page images this magnificent book takes you on a revealing continent-by-continent-tour that traces the historic and cultural context of the necklace through out all of its different forms. Highly recommended.
 
HB     464pp    $155
 

Wonderful Wiener Werkstatte:
Design in Vienna 1903 – 1932

Christian Brandstatter

This generously illustrated volume provides a comprehensive overview of the movement and its collaborators. A movement in which its participants demonstrated their prodigious talents in everything from furniture, metal work, glass & ceramics to jewellery, books & graphic design, examples of which are included in this books 550 illustrations. Wonderful Weiner Werkstatte offers as complete a record as we are likely to see of this groups astonishing achievements.
 
HC  399pp $75.00
 

African Textiles.  Colour and Creativity Across a Continent

John Gillow

The highly anticipated new book by John Gillow is the first comprehensive encyclopedia of the textile traditions of Africa. Lavishly produced and illustrated throughout with over 570 spectacular colour photographs and drawings, it covers, region by region, the handmade textiles of West, East, Central and Southern Africa and outlines the vast array of techniques, loom, materials and dyes used to create these sumptuous textiles. This publication is a wonderful source of inspiration and knowledge. Highly recommended.

HC  240pp $120.00
 

Found Treasures. Herman Junger and the Art of Jewellery

Edited by Florian Hufnagl

One of the world’s most renowned and influential Goldsmiths, Herman Junger ranks among the pioneers who have given jewellery a new status as an art form in its own right. Striking full-colour photographs showcase both Junger’s most recent pieces and a choice selection of his earlier works. Exhibited along side the photographs are sketches, collages and watercolours which capture the spontaneity of expression that so characterizes his work, together with a remarkable and eclectic collection of natural forms and found objects from which he has derived inspiration. Produced in close collaboration with Junger himself, this book is not a monograph in the traditional sense, but a unique insight into the creative process and this master jeweller’s way of seeing, thinking and working.

HC 151pp  $105.00
 

The Penland Book of Ceramics: Master Classes in Ceramic Techniques

Jean W. Mc Laughlin and Various Artists

This stunning Lark publication features ten masterclasses by the finest ceramicists, past and present, to have taught at the famous Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. With in-depth instruction these artists offer insights into their innovative and surprising clay techniques, their individual usage of materials, processes, influences and aspirations. A vivid collection of beautifully illustrated and personal essays.

HB 208pp. $59.95
 

Midsummer Snowballs

Andy Goldsworthy

 This gorgeous hardback is another in an impressive array of Thames & Hudson books featuring the work of this prolific and very special artist. Midsummer Snowballs charts the production, installation, and reception of 13 huge snowballs placed around the City of London on the 21^st of June 2000 (hence ‘midsummer’). Important confrontations occur between countryside and city, people and nature, and finally between time and space as each of the snowballs disintegrate to reveal a variety of natural materials collected by Goldsworthy from around his home in Southwest Scotland. This is a striking documentation of a beautiful process, and an artist at the height of his evocative powers.

 HB  157pp.  $66.00
 

Art Deco Textiles: The French Designers

Alain-Rene Hardy

This vibrant and substantial work looks at the radical effect the political, social and cultural upheavals had upon 20th century French Textiles, marking 1920’s Paris as the center of revolutionary decorative developments. Hardy has painstakingly collected from museum collections and manufacturers archives sumptuous colour illustrations of extravagant floral patterns, simple arrangements, and timeless classical shapes, collating a cornucopia of fabric creations that will provide endless motivation and inspiration.

HB 256pp. $106.00
 

Screenprinting: The Complete Water-based System

Robert Adam & Carol Robertson

With 265 illustrations this book is a step-by-step instruction guide that explores and explains the modern and environmentally friendly option of water-based screenprinting. From the selection of materials to the preservation of finished prints, this comprehensive resource is a practical, definitive and inspirational guide to a safer and healthier screenprinting practice that opens up whole new areas of creative possibilities.

HB 208pp. $88.00
 

Sources of Inspiration

Carolyn Genders

This visual sourcebook is a vital and masterful reference book for artists from all backgrounds. Exploring themes of texture, shadow, pattern, reflections, landscape and even gourds, Carolyn Genders has collated an eclectic array of images to arouse and excite the artistic passions of nervous beginner and established professional alike.

HB  170pp. $90.00
 

Knitting for Anarchists

Anna Zilboorg

This is Anna Zilboorg’s famous testament to knitting craft and creation that has become a phenomenon. Zilboorg leads the reader into foreign territory in this irreverent journey in a search not for propriety, correctness, or for practicality, but for beauty, uniqueness and an understanding of the very personal ‘art’ of knitting.

HB 149pp. $38.00
 

Dress in Detail from Around The World

by Rosemary Crill, Jennifer Wearden & Verity Wilson

From East to West and from the Artic circle to the plains of India, ‘Dress in Detail’ is a study of global diversity featuring over 150 garments stunningly illustrated with specially commissioned colour photographs and line drawings. Technical and historical information accompanying visual details of inspirational embroidery, ornamental buttons, flamboyant fringes, tassels, and intricate pleating and stitching lead to serious and illuminating interpretations. Invaluable for designers and delightful for fashion lovers.

HB 224pp $90
 

RICHARD LONG: A Moving World

by Ed: Susan Daniel-McElroy, Andrew Dalton & Peter Evans

Richard Long’s revolutionary and magnificent blending of conceptual, natural, temporal, spatial and ‘found object’ creation is unparalleled in contemporary art. This publication brings together some of Longs finest moments, from his ‘Ben Nevis Hitch-Hike (1967)’ right through to his newest work, ‘Slate Atlantic’ & ‘Earth’ (2002). Colour and black & white photographs accompanying an essay by Paul Moorhouse, serve to illustrate the beautiful and fragile work of this timeless, and universal artist.

PB 46pp 35.00
 

NATURAL SURFACES: Visual Research for Artists, Architects, and Designers.
 

by Judy A. Juracek (Includes CD Rom)

Natural Surfaces, the hotly anticipated 3rd book in Juracek’s Surface series, is the ultimate reference tool for artists of all mediums who draw on nature for imagery and inspiration. Beautifully presented and meticulously organized, with more than 1,200 high quality photographs and a CD accompaniment, this weighty tome is destined to become a classic of its genre.

HB 351pp $174.00
 

BOUTIQUE: A 60’s Cultural Phenomenon

by Marnie Fogg

Amidst the social upheaval of the 60’s, the fashion world discovered a new voice through the boutiques of Carnaby St, Kings Road and Chelsea attracting the young, the fashionable and the ‘cool’. This colourful and well-illustrated book follows UK & US developments focusing on models, photographers, and fashion editors. Fogg offers unique insights into the work of the main designers from Mary Quant to Gerald McCann. A joyful and vibrant trip down memory lane to the famous Boutiques of the day, Biba, Vanessa Frye, Bazaar, Top Gear and Granny Takes A Trip.

PB 192pp $45.00
 

SWEDISH DESIGN: The Best in Swedish Design Today

by Susanne Helgeson & Kent Nyberg

This ambitious and illuminating publication is the first to bring together artists from the globally renowned Swedish design scene. Susanne Helgeson discusses inspiration, culture, self-expression, environment and creativity with 30 innovative designers who have gradually pushed the boundaries of contemporary design. Beautifully illustrated with over 1000 images from 14 photographers, this book provides insights into cutting-edge designs in glass, textiles, ceramics and furniture. Complete with an illustrated history, glossary and directory this book is the definitive authority on the subject, and an invaluable resource for all interested in design.

HB 406pp $135
 

THE CERAMIC SURFACE

Matthius Ostermann

This book concentrates on the ceramic surface in the context of the ‘vessel’ and ‘platter’, including discussions on the non-functional, the metaphoric, the narrative and the sculptural nature of ceramics. Ostermann offers a comprehensive overview of clays, decorative and firing techniques, and features the work of 200 ceramicists from around the world. Images are accompanied with thorough technical information, and feature the motivations and inspiration of each artist in their own words.

HB 200pp $90
 

OAXACA: The Spirit of Mexico

by Judith Cooper Haden

With over 200 sumptuous colour photographs Oaxaca is a visual celebration of this unique region that has allowed indigenous, pre-Columbian and colonial influences to converge and flourish. We are treated to a feast of images that highlight the rich folk-art, pottery, hand-loomed carpets, carved figures, religious and cultural celebrations, markets, and the magnificent architecture of this vibrant culture.

HB 154pp $79.95
 

Dwellings

by Paul Oliver

This beautiful record of the ‘Dwelling’ is an in-depth scholarly account of the types and forms of the 800 million vernacular homes around the world. Illustrated, photographed and painstakingly researched by the author, this book covers cultural geography, gender studies, sociology, and anthropology. This fascinating journey documents indigenous construction, decoration and habitation from the Mbuti pygmies of Zaire to the Dordogne in South West France and everywhere in between.

HB 288pp $99.95
 

Encyclopaedia of Sculpture Techniques

by John Mills

Featuring an alphabetical layout for easy reference, this expanded second edition is the ultimate guide for the sculptor who longs for more versatility in their work. A range of traditional, contemporary, and experimental approaches is detailed, as well as an array of materials and finishes. Whether a beginner or a seasoned artist, this authoritative text from John Mills, a world famous sculptor, is an indispensable studio companion.

HB 234pp $49.95
 

Art Forms in Nature

by Ernst Haekel

First published in 1862 this book is nothing less than a timeless opus that attempts, in true 19th century fashion, to collate and collect the ‘miracle of life’. Beyond the biological and scientific aspirations, Haekel’s Kunstformen der Natur has become an artwork in its own right. This beautiful new edition provides an opportunity to own a captivating, succinct, and unpretentious study of form, regularity and life, in all its well-ordered, harmonious and symmetrical glory.

PB 139pp $60.00
 

Quilting in the Morning Calm: Floral Delights from Ancient Korea

by Shirley MacGregor & Sheila Steers

In this inspiring collaborative project MacGregor and Steers bring together 17 quilt artists. With stunning colour illustrations and full-size tear-out patterns for each design each artist has formulated a 21st century interpretation of the work of Chosun Dynasty artist Sim Saimdang (1504-1551). This book, like the woman it takes its inspiration from, is simple, elegant, and remarkable.

PB 95pp $59.95
 

A World of Bracelets: Africa, Asia, Oceania, America

by Anne van Cutsen

The third in a series of four magnificent books, ‘The World of Bracelets’ collates 1200 pieces from the Ghysels collection, by far the worlds largest and most comprehensive. With textured and delicate lighting, Mauro Magliani has again proved himself a supreme still-life photographer, and his images are the perfect accompaniment to this continent-by-continent-tour that traces the historic and cultural contexts in which these ethnic bracelets originated.

HB 378pp $140
 

Art Deco Jewellery

by Sylvie Raulet

As interesting to the connoisseur as to the craftsperson, this substantial book couples informative texts and biographies with nearly 800 delightful illustrations of pieces ranging from cigarette cases to 1920’s Egyptian inspired jewelry. This publication discusses the inspirations and innovations of mainstream artists like Cartier to the more avant-garde such as Jean Fouquet, during this passionate and turbulent period.

PB 344pp $105
 

A World of Rings: Africa, Asia, America

This lavishly produced book details an exquisite collection of rings from Asia, Africa and, more briefly, America. It’s pages hold a world of forms, decorative motifs and techniques of inconceivable wealth. A fantastic book for jewellery makers and collectors alike.

Hardcover  230pp  $105.00
 

A World of Earrings: Africa, Asia, America

A sister companion to A World of Rings this beautiful presentation showcases a marvellous collection of earrings from all over the world. Highly recommended.

Hardcover 359pp $140.00
 

Smashing Glazes

by Susan Peterson.

The latest title from Susan Peterson, inspirational teacher and author of eight previous books, Smashing Glazes features 53 artists who share their favorite glaze recipes and explain how and why they use them. A beautifully produced, full colour book includes low fire, mid fire and porcelain glazes.

Hardcover 128pp $69.00
 

Memory On Cloth

by Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada

Recording the startling developments made by artists from the East and West over the last two decades, this beautiful and lavishly illustrated volume will take its place beside Wada’s earlier classic work, Shibori: The Art of Japanese shape resist dyeing, as a classic in the genre. A researcher, curator, teacher and practicing artist, Wada is regarded as the world’s foremost expert in the art of Shibori dyeing.

$148.00
 

Contemporary Rugs, Art & Design

by Christopher Farr, Matthew Bourne & Fiona Leslie

This the first book to fully explore the very best in contemporary rug design from around the world. it represents the work of 50 maker designers and in full colour does justice to these glorious works of art. There is a biography of the artists, a technical glossary and a directory of international sources and resources. Indispensable to designers, collectors, architects and anyone interested in textile design.

208 pages. HC $99.00
 

Pioneer Pottery

by Michael Cardew

This is a long awaited reprint of the 1960's classic , with an introduction by Michael's son, Seth, himself a potter. This beautiful edition includes colour photographs of previously unshown work by this hugely influential potter.

348pages. HC $128.00

Kay Lawrence

New in Portfolio Series of textile artists is the work of this acclaimed Australian tapestry designer and weaver. Other artists represented in this series are Anne-Marie Power, Chika Ohgi, Caroline Broadhead, Anne Wilson and Marian Bijlenga

44 pages PB. $51.00
 

Mastering Cone 6 Glazes

by John Hesselbert & Ron Roy.

Written by potters for potters this highly anticipated book contains information and recipes that will help potters working in any temperature, in any atmosphere, to achieve durable, functional and attractive Glazes.

Paper back. 168pp $79.95
 

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