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Personal Development Publishing Trivia for Smart Kids: Over 300 Questions About
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£999.99
Personal Development Publishing Trivia for Smart Kids: Over 300 Questions About
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£15.19
Berry & Co Learn to Crochet: Clear Stitch Diagrams and
Book SynopsisAll you need to know in one small handbag sized book, packed full of clear stitch diagrams and instructions - plus 20 simple projects to make.
£9.99
Hachette Cosy Colo Cosy Corners
£7.59
Hachette Cosy Colo Fairy Tales
£7.59
Editions Flammarion Cartier: Le Voyage Recommencé: High Jewelry and
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£63.75
Books on Demand Mes Recettes: Cahier De Recettes - Cahier à
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£10.90
Books on Demand Courir les Menhirs au Pays d'Oise
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£36.45
Editions Norma Crafts: Today's Anthology for Tomorrow's Crafts
Book SynopsisThis exceptional anthology, which proposes a panorama of the evolution of crafts from 1945 to the present day, brings together a selection of over 70 texts from five continents. These texts are chosen and commented on by Chloe Braustein-Kriegel, a design specialist and critic, and Fabien Petiot, an art historian and designer. This new research is a genuine theoretical and practical tool for specialists and amateurs alike throughout the world. Calling on a huge network of experts, writers, critics, academics, journalists and artists, whose articles have been published in reviews such as Crafts Magazine, The Journal of Modern Art and The Journal of Design History, the authors present a diversity of viewpoints that permit the reader to go into depth on all the aspects of this multiform subject: the relationship between crafts and the many creation fields such as design and architecture, and the place of know-how in today's society. This anthology also makes it possible to place these contemporary questions in a historical perspective. A selection of authors: Charlotte Benton, Andrea Branzi, Alberto Cavalli, Garth Clark, Edmund Wim Delvoye, De Waal, Marie Douglas, Enzo Mari Stefano Micelli, Louise Schouwenberg, Patricia Woods.
£999.99
Esmod Editions Focus on Fashion Details 1: Women-Men-Children
Book SynopsisThese detailed pages give the necessary patterns for tracing and show how to make them step-by-step. Written in simple language for universal comprehension, each step is easy to follow with sketches. Simplified secrets and tricks from the ready-to-wear industry for home sewing An overview of machine sewing, vocabulary and sewing sketches, different types of yokes, tabs, buttoned plackets and different methods for assembling garments : unlined skirt, lined skirt, men's and women's city and sportswear pants, men's shirts, women's shirts, women's jackets and men's blazers.
£999.99
JRP Ringier Francois Ristori
Book SynopsisThis is the first comprehensive monograph on French artist François Ristori (19362015), a lesser-known artist of the French postwar abstraction generation. He was known for employing a systematic motif of blue, red and white hexagon-like shapes he named Trace-Forme across painting, drawing and public interventions.
£31.50
JRP Ringier Carroll Dunham: Green Period.
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£31.50
Hansebooks Patents and how to obtain them
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£14.16
Books on Demand Zwillingssterne (Notizbuch): Notebook, Fantasy,
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£9.37
Books on Demand Kassenbuch zum Eintragen - Finanzen im Überblick
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£15.10
Inge Baum Daily Knitting Agenda: Personal Knitting Planner
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£9.79
Books on Demand Cock Unicorns - Coloring Book
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£9.02
Books on Demand Trauregister aus den Kirchenbüchern
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£21.38
Books on Demand Trauregister aus den Kirchenbüchern
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£20.80
Books on Demand Geld und Preise in der DDR - Was bekamen wir für
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£26.55
Books on Demand Zeichnen Lernen für Einsteiger
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£12.82
Books on Demand Der Rhein. Geschichte und Sagen seiner Burgen,
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£33.21
Books on Demand WORTSUCHRÄTSEL 6 in 1 SAMMELBAND BERLIN,
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£13.88
Prestel Gustav Klimt: The Interiors
Book SynopsisInterior design was supremely important to Gustav Klimt, and many of his paintings were created for specific settings or spaces. This aspect of Klimt’s practice comes beautifully to life in this book that illustrates how some of the artist’s most beloved canvases appeared in situ—in private dining rooms and salons, galleries, museums, and public exhibition spaces. Works such as the portraits of Emilie Flöge and Hermine Gallia, the shocking Nuda Veritas, and landscapes A Morning by the Pond and The Tall Poplar I are presented in double-page spreads. Full-color reproductions of paintings by Klimt are juxtaposed with blackand- white vintage photographs of the original interiors with the featured paintings overlaid in color. Thoughtful and personal texts by Klimt scholar Tobias Natter accompany each spread, providing invaluable contextual insight about how these pictures were conceived as part of the interior design of their respective rooms and spaces, and the passionate collectors who first owned these pictures. Meticulously produced and packaged, this book provides a refreshing perspective on Klimt’s oeuvre and artistic vision.
£31.99
Prestel Tooth Gem Style
Book SynopsisTooth gems are taking the world by storm, and everyone from celebrities and influencers to stylists and dental hygienists is hopping on board. Serving up pages of dazzling and bejeweled grins, this guide features the handiwork of over 45 artists and technicians who are setting the bar for creativity in cities such as Atlanta, Bangkok, Barcelona, Berlin, Buenos Aries, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne/Naarm, Mexico City, Miami, Montreal, New Delhi, New York, Oslo, Seoul, Warsaw, and more. Each tooth gem specialist's profile includes work samples as well as commentary about their practice, process, and style. An introduction by journalist Lauren Levy provides cultural context as well as a wider history of tooth adornments, from gold bands worn by ancient Etruscans and jade inserts favored by the Maya, to the grills sported by rappers starting in 1980s New York City, the idea for which came from West Indian immigrants' gold teeth. No matter what their vibe, this gem of a b
£16.99
Prestel Dot Art Sticker Safari
Book SynopsisThis collection of charming animals provides a satisfying creative experience. Twelve templates of abstract exotic animals-including a giraffe, lion, flamingo, antelope, and meerkat-are paired with hundreds of colorful stickers. Readers simply need to follow the guide and create the images of the animals by applying the stickers to the template. Because the drawings are abstract, there is no "correct" place for each sticker-as long as the right colors are in the right area, the animal will still emerge from the dots. Additional pages of multicolored stickers give readers the opportunity to get imaginative and create rainbow-colored animals. This freedom to "color outside the lines" offers the chance of creativity and fun. The "canvases" and sticker sheets are detachable, which makes the process easier and allows the images to be displayed afterwards. The perfect vehicle for unwinding and letting those creative juices flow, this exceptional sticker book will find a ready audience in adults as well as children.
£999.99
Prestel Sticker Van Gogh: Dot Art
Book SynopsisVan Gogh’s A Wheatfield, with Cypresses and Georges Seurat’s Bathers at Asnières are two of the most famous and popular paintings in London’s National Gallery. These activity books allow adults and children to understand how the two artists used colors to create vibrant and luminous scenes. Opening with a brief informative essay, each book contains thousands of colored round stickers and a poster “canvas” of colored outlines – readers simply need to match the stickers to the outlines found on the poster to recreate the paintings. It's not necessary to place each sticker on precisely the right outline. As a result, every finished poster will be its own original work of art. With a handy folder-style flap that allows for easy storage and transportation of the artwork in progress, this activity book is perfect for hours of entertainment, relaxation, or meditation, as well as for unwinding at the end of a busy day.
£10.44
Prestel Indian Tiles: Architectural Ceramics from
Book SynopsisHistoric India, which now encompasses the modern nations of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, is celebrated for the richness of its architectural and decorative arts, but less well known for glazed tiles. Arthur Millner opens up this hitherto neglected subject with a richly illustrated narrative. Millner traces the craft’s roots in Muslim Persia, Afghanistan and Central Asia, showing how imported glazing techniques combined with an ancient local tradition of clay craftsmanship. He explores the production, designs and influences in Indian tiles from antiquity to the colonial period, tracing the historical evolution through a series of key eras, including the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire in Northern India. Although glazed tiles are generally associated with Islam, they also briefly flourished in both Hindu strongholds, such as Gwalior and Orchha, and in Christian Portuguese-ruled Goa. More than four hundred photographs, many of little-known sites, are drawn from the author’s years of travel as well as from colleagues, the V&A Museum archives and other celebrated institutions. These images capture the architectural context and beauty of the designs, providing a visual compendium of styles and techniques. Taken together they offer a unique chronicle of an environmentally threatened aspect of the region’s cultural, artistic and religious evolution over centuries.
£52.49
Prestel London Shopfronts: Illustrations of the City's
Book SynopsisThis love letter to London's most cherished shops celebrates the city's past and present, as well as its diversity and vivaciousness. Illustrator Joel Holland created his first book, NYC Storefronts, because he was missing all the places he couldn't visit in his own hometown during Covid lockdown. Now he's set his sights on London-a city that feels at once ancient and modern, traditional and quirky, homey and hip. Made with the same energy as NYC Storefronts, this book has a distinctly English vibe. It divides the city into five navigable sections (Central, North, East, South, and West), and highlights its diverse mix of cultures. In each chapter is a sprawling selection of shops, brought to life by Holland's charming drawings and London-based journalist Rosie Hewitson's captivating descriptions. This collection of more than two hundred shopfronts runs the gamut of old to modern-day London: stately bookshops, umbrella stores, tailors, hatters, and pubs, but also trendy restaurants, bars, and boutiques. A number of places are deeply profiled, including storied jazz club Ronnie Scott's; Hatchards, the UK's oldest- surviving bookshop; Caribbean record store People's Sound; Rowan's Tenpin Bowling Alley; beloved Turkish restaurant Mangal II; and gender-affirming hairdressers Open Barbers; each one is lovingly detailed in Holland's gentle tones. An informative guide to discovering all the Big Smoke has to offer, this is also a lasting keepsake for London lovers of every age and style.
£16.99
Books on Demand Trauregister aus den Kirchenbüchern
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£22.70
Books on Demand Trauregister aus den Kirchenbüchern
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£18.90
Arnoldsche Material Perceptions: Documents on Contemporary
Book SynopsisThere are many ways to perceive and interpret contemporary craft objects - for instance, as works of representational art in materials like ceramics, glass, textile, metal or wood, or as functional, handmade everyday objects. In this publication, the editors have invited different voices in craft theory to investigate the perception of contemporary craft as a particular discourse and aesthetic vocabulary. According to the editors, contemporary crafts can benefit from being discussed as representations of reality that do not rely on the concept of autonomy. As such, neither do they rely on the conventional dualism between aesthetic objects and everyday things. The authors investigate the possibility to perceive craft objects from perspectives that relate to the aesthetic tradition of materialism.
£16.15
Arnoldsche Joyce J. Scott: Messages
Book SynopsisFor over 142,000 years, beads have played an important role around the world as the oldest form of personal adornment. Joyce J. Scott has revolutionised and transformed the potential of the ubiquitous bead as a relevant, contemporary art form. For over 51 years, wielding beads as a vision, she has devoted her aesthetic practice to waking up the world, expanding beadwork’s boundaries, with powerful in-your-face social commentary. While addressing society’s ills, her visual and performance conversations on cultural stereotypes and racial injustices, elucidate her vibrant brilliant works of art. The publication Messages features Joyce J. Scott’s dynamic images with scholarly essays from experts in their field, as well as museum curator’s comments. Each individual provides deeper insights into the influences and extraordinary work of Joyce J. Scott, astutely capturing the essence and spirit of this icon of contemporary art. With contributions by Jacqueline Copeland, Henry John Drewal, Valerie Hector, and Joyce J. Scott, and a foreword by Libby Cooper & Joanne Cooper.
£28.80
Die Gestalten Verlag Handmade in Japan: The Pursuit of Perfection in Traditional Crafts
£34.00
Herpers Publishing International Practice Drawing - XL Workbook 11: Horses
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£999.99
Celestin Buche Inhabiting Stone
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£22.50
Heel-Verlag GMBH Iconic Objects Made From LEGO® Bricks
Book SynopsisIn his latest book, Joachim (Joe) Klang presents the reader with a fascinating choice of exclusively designed LEGO® models, featuring cool, classic objects that everyone will recognise. All these iconic objects are presented through exploded views, giving LEGO® fans an impression of how they are put together, so they too can create iconic objects such as the Polaroid® camera, the Nintendo® Gameboy or the Rubik's cube using their own collection of bricks. More LEGO® model books are also available from the author including: Bricks and Tricks ISBN 9783958437623 Tips and Tricks ISBN 9783958434790
£17.99
PIE Books Paris: 100 Writing and Crafting Papers: Season
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£24.00
Pie International Co., Ltd. 100 writing & crafting papers: Foods & Sweets
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£999.99
Pie International Co., Ltd. Kamawanu Collection: 100 Writing and Crafting
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£24.00
Pie International Co., Ltd. 100 Papers of Japanese Retro Collection
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£24.00
Pie International Co., Ltd. 100 Writing & Crafting Papers of Animals
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£24.00
PIE Books 100 Writing & Crafting Papers Through the Year:
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£24.00
Tuttle Publishing Japanese Chess: The Game of Shogi
Book SynopsisLearn and master the fascinating game of Japanese Chess or "Shogi" with this expert guide and chess set.Japanese Chess: The Game of Shogi is the ultimate strategy guidebook for players of any skill level to improve their game and winning strategies. Played by millions around the world, Shogi is the uniquely Japanese variant of chess. It is the only version in which an opponent's captured piece can be dropped back onto the board as one's own. This makes for extremely exciting, dynamic gameplay in which momentum can quickly shift back and forth between players. Trevor Legett, expert player and longtime resident of Japan, gives you all the information you need to play the game, form its basic rules to winning tactics.Also included in this book are: Sample game and commentary Discussion of various opening strategies and game positions Explanation of how to read a Japanese score Fold-out Shogi board Sturdy paper playing pieces Japanese Chess features everything you need to get started playing this challenging and fun game!Trade Review"Invaluable as a guide for beginners and as a review for seasoned players." --The Oriental Economist
£15.29
Tuttle Publishing Japanese Ikebana for Every Season: .
Book SynopsisIkebana, or "making flowers alive" in Japanese, is the ancient art of formal flower arrangement. Practiced since the seventh century, the true goal of Ikebana is to take a few beautiful flowers and plants and tastefully present them in very simple containers to enhance home decor. The 53 elegant designs featured in Japanese Ikebana for Every Season are perfect for special occasions—Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, birthday, anniversary—or any event that calls for a flower bouquet. The key to proper Ikebana arrangements is to understand a few straightforward principles—like the idea of mitate, seeing old things with new eyes—and to learn a few easy techniques to stabilize and support plants inside a vase or container. Using common flowers and plants from the garden, a nearby field or forest, or the local florist, anyone can easily create lovely Ikebana in just a few minutes.Authors Rie Imai and Yuji Ueno explain how to select flowers and containers from things that are already around—and then turn them into something special. The basic instructions in the book cover a wide range of styles that encourage readers to use their own creativity rather than copying traditional and highly technical Ikebana design concepts.No matter what time of year it is and regardless of your taste or budget, the arrangements in this book will lend a touch of Japanese elegance to your home.Trade Review"Yuji Ueno's ikebana makes me feel as if the roots of the plants are wriggling in the containers. This impressive book is filled with works that convey the "vibration" Yuji perceives from plants and leads him to create a sense of movement, strength and contrast in his wonderful arrangements." --Hiroshi Hayama, Owner, Utsuwa Floral Design, San Francisco"In the unique world of Japanese design and Tuttle's tradition of excellence, this is a beautifully photographed collection of expressive and inspiring contemporary ikebana with just the right blend of playful whimsy and serene natural beauty." --Mary Burnett de Gomez, Ichiyo School Master, Ikebana Instructor and Owner, Hanayagi Japanese Garden Shop, Albuquerque"Japanese Ikebana for Every Season is a rewarding visual feast for the eyes--as sumptuous as it is celebratory of the Japanese flower arrangement tradition. It rediscovers anew the wondrous, iconic, evocative and arresting beauty of the Ikebana art form." --Kasumi Yamamoto, chair of the Department of Asian Studies, Williams College
£16.99
Tuttle Publishing Keiko's Ikebana: A Contemporary Approach to the
Book SynopsisKeiko's unique approach to ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, combines traditional techniques with modern tastes. Her influences—which range from sculpture to today's Western floral design—come together to create one-of-a-kind arrangements that are authentic and eye-catching, simple and graceful, and possible for anyone to achieve.This book presents step-by-step instructions for creating 20 stunning ikebana arrangements in a range of sizes and styles. Each of the flower arrangements can be completed in just three simple steps and uses easy-to-find floral materials and containers. The book also includes an introduction to the history of ikebana as it relates to Japan and Japanese culture, as well as a guide to the basic rules of ikebana design and floral techniques. Suggestions for finding and choosing materials and supplies make it easy to learn how to arrange flowers and gain a hands-on appreciation of the art of Japanese flower arranging.
£13.49
Tuttle Publishing It's a Small World Felted Friends by Sachiko
Book SynopsisCreate over 30 cute felted animals with this easy-to-use needle felting book.There's something for everyone in this needle felting book, and all the projects are easy to make. Great for all levels, beginners can learn the basics and experienced felters can pick up tips on how to work with new colors and details. Thorough instructions for each project show you how to take wool roving to make the basic shapes and blend them seamlessly. A special step-by-step section shows you how easy even the most complex piece can be, and how any small figure can be made into an accessory you can carry or wear. These cute miniature animals range from the wonderfully realistic to enchantingly adorable. Included in this book are: An Elephant all decked out for festival day A Queen's Guard and a Dutch Girl in traditional dress A Mama Kangaroo with her Joey An enchanting Teddy Bear Cute accessories featuring foods and flags from different lands Felt scenery to set the stage for your felt creations And a lot more! The projects range from about 2-4 inches high and instructions are included for turning a few of your felt creations into fun dangly accessories. A full lesson takes you through one of the projects from beginning to end, covering all the basics to ensure that you have all the skills you need to make any fuzzy friend you want. Put your felting needle to work!Trade Review"…there are so many cute figures in this book that my girls were gushing over them and happily ordering me to make them all." --JapaneseSewingBooks.com"The instructions are very clear and there are many illustrations. There is an actual size picture of every part, so you can see the proper size and shape and compare yours to the picture. There are so many fun projects…The projects are so cute and easy to make." --Crafty Moms Share blog"The designs vary in difficulty and there are plenty of great pieces that beginners could make easily. This is a great book to introduce you to needle felting if you are a beginner, as it contains many projects that can really build your confidence and skill levels." --My Poppet Makes blog
£10.44
Tuttle Publishing Sweet & Simple Needle Felted Animals: A
Book SynopsisSweet & Simple Needle Felted Animals provides detailed instructions to create your own cute and cuddly collection of needle felted pets, barnyard buddies and mascots.These adorable furry figurines make beautiful gifts and accessories that you can carry around or wear. This DIY needle felting book includes step-by-step instructional color photos and texts that couldn't be easier to follow. It shows you how to make the central shape, attach the components, add the details and then attach the finding. And voila! Your accessory is ready to be worn and appreciated!The animals you can make include: A playful Kitten A sweet miniature Dachshund Puppy A mommy Pig and her Baby Piglet A downy Duck and Ducklings A saucy Squirrel A friendly Chipmunk A pair of adorable White Bunnies A trio of brightly-colored Parakeets A fairytale Bear And a host of other miniature animals and charms With over 20 charming projects, great techniques and helpful tips, this is a craft book that felting beginners and experts alike will enjoy and treasure. Grab some wool roving and your felting needle and get crafting!Trade Review"Susa's approach to needle felting will give beginners the know-how to get started, but experienced felters will also appreciate her whimsical designs." --Library Journal"Novices and experienced needle felters alike will enjoy making these irresistible miniatures." --Booklist"The photography is large, clear, and focused, and the instructions are broken down so even a beginner like me knows precisely how to go about creating these animals. The best part, by far, is the fact that there are true-to-scale photos in the book of the various parts of the animal, so while you are working on your own version of the animals you can check to make sure you have the size and shape right simply by holding it up to the corresponding part in the book." --Manhattan Book Review
£11.69
