China's art objects and traditionally manufactured products have long been sought by collectorsfrom porcelains and silk fabrics to furniture and even the lacquered chopsticks that are a distant relation to ones found in most Chinese restaurants.
Silver is an exciting and versatile material for jewellery makers, both beginners and the more advanced, and nothing beats the satisfaction of creating and making your own designs.
China's art objects and traditionally manufactured products have long been sought by collectorsfrom porcelains and silk fabrics to furniture and even the lacquered chopsticks that are a distant relation to ones found in most Chinese restaurants.
Suzi Parron, in cooperation with Donna Sue Groves, documented the massive public art project known as the barn quilt trail in her 2012 book Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement.
Suzi Parron, in cooperation with Donna Sue Groves, documented the massive public art project known as the barn quilt trail in her 2012 book Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement.
A SUNDAY TIMES DESIGN BOOK OF THE YEAR_________________________________________The definitive guide for harnessing the power of colour to improve your happiness, wellbeing and confidenceWouldn't you like to boost your confidence simply by slipping on 'that' yellow jumper?
Inspired by radical Italian designer Enzo Mari, this practical book with step-by-step DIY projects for hand built, beautiful furniture is a tribute to his simple ideas that challenged the consumerism of the furniture industry.
The first biography of an extraordinary woman and architect who left her mark on world capitals and reshaped modern designElla Briggs (18801977) was a talented architect, designer, and writer whose influence was felt on both sides of the Atlantic.
Der Band untersucht dynamische Konfigurationen, die in der Interaktion von menschlichen und nicht-menschlichen Körpern, von Materialitäten und Technologien entstehen und fragt nach Konzepten, die deren gegenseitige Abhängigkeiten jenseits von Reifizierung und Naturalisierung denken.
Shinto: Der Weg der Götter II – Die Seele Japans zwischen Tradition und GegenwartTauchen Sie ein in die magische Welt des Shintoismus – die spirituelle Seele Japans!
A beautifully illustrated global history of collage from the origins of paper to todayWhile the emergence of collage is frequently placed in the twentieth century when it was a favored medium of modern artists, its earliest beginnings are tied to the invention of paper in China around 200 BCE.
What better way to celebrate and appreciate the natural beauty of flowers than to recreate it into glorious felt that can be adorned, worn or used as decorative embellishments?
Boasting countless benefits and applications, hand made felt is a chunky,durable and non-fraying fabric that can be used for fashion and home projects.
'A wonderful, vibrant account' Susie Dent'A secret history like no other' BBC History Magazine, Books of the Year 2024Longlisted for the 2025 Berger PrizeWhat if walls could talk?
The hidden life of the greatest surviving work of Inca artThe most celebrated Andean artwork in the world is a five-hundred-year-old Inca tunic made famous through theories about the meanings of its intricate designs, including attempts to read them as a long-lost writing system.
The Gentle Art of Quilt-Making is a charming, inspirational and practical collection of 15 quilts for would-be quilters by leading author Jane Brocket.
Craft is at the very heart of British identity, from stained-glass windows in country churches to the Enid Blyton charm of thatched houses; from Harris Tweed (famously poached by Coco Chanel) to the ceremonial livery worn by horses at Buckingham Palace.
