Item category 1: Arts & Crafts

An informative and visually-vibrant guide to the artwork of the elusive and famous artist, Banksy, and other East London graffiti artists. Photographed by Mark Kurtze as he toured the East End of London in 2014, this book explores the street art and culture of one of the world's most famous citie...

Banksy: Completed is the first in-depth investigation into the hidden meaning and social, political, and cultural impact of the world-famous street artist's work.

New expanded 2019 Edition. The single best collection of photography of Banksy's street work that has ever been assembled for print. If that isn't enough there are some words too. You Are An Acceptable Level of Threat covers his entire street art career, spanning the late '90s right up to the 'Se...

In this richly illustrated landmark book, author and journalist Will Ellsworth-Jones documents the sold, stolen and destroyed works of Banksy, perhaps one of the most renowned and controversial artists of our time. This is a book about what you can't see: the works that have disappeared entirely,...

"Basic Black" is the English edition of a classic Japanese sewing book which provides Western-sized patterns for 26 basic garments, along with detailed, easy-to-follow diagrams and instructions. All of the styles are easily customized to create your own personal style, and there is truly somethin...

Contains several types of stitches useful to crocheters of different skill levels. This book includes: a single Cluster Crochet Stitch and a Trinity stitch, among others, accompanied by photographs and easy-to-follow instructions.

Learn the tools and techniques you need to start making ceramic mugs, bowls, and more! The art of pottery making is described in detail for the beginning potter. Complete with a chapter on tools and materials to get started, this easy-to-use guide explains and illustrates how to wedge clay, use a...

This easy, accessible, and fun approach to basketmaking offers instructions for 18 beautiful and useful baskets. Beginning with simple basket designs and progressing to more-advanced techniques, you build new skills with each project. Follow along from one to the next, or jump ahead to the more a...

Basquiat first came to prominence when he collaborated with Al Diaz to spray-paint enigmatic statements under a pseudonym. He went on to work on collages, Xerox art, postcards, performances, and music before establishing his reputation as one of the most important painters of his generation. Acco...

A delicate craft that has been handed down for thousands of years, bead embroidery was popular among the aristocrats in China's imperial courts and is an important part of modern haute couture, wedding dresses, and other accessories. A step-by-step guide to 25 unique embroidery designs, Bead Embr...

JEWELLERY & JEWELLERY-MAKING. This is a complete introduction to making jewellery using knotting techniques, including evaluating, selecting, and caring for pearls and gemstones; the pros and cons of silk versus nylon stringing material; and selecting findings and tools. Step-by-step illustrated ...

Discover how to string beautiful pieces using glass beads, pearls and semi-precious stones. Packed with over 75 examples from international bead artists, each example is deconstructed so you can see the exact type and quantity of bead that goes into its creation and recreate it.

Drawing from the shapes, colors, patterns, and beauty of the natural world, this collection for intermediate and advanced beaded jewelry makers weaves dazzling works of art that can be worn for a variety of occasions.

Many of the most imaginative designs by the world's great jewelry houses and artisans take inspiration from the animal kingdom. From Cartier's iconic panthers to Bulgari's snakes and JAR's butterflies, these spectacular objects dripping with precious stones are akin to wearable art. Beautiful Cre...

Offers a basic introduction to the art of extracting and purifying beeswax, as well as countless ideas for what to make with it. These include skin care creams, candles, and other home products like beeswax ornaments and wax fabric.

A Beginner's Guide to Chinese Brush Painting teaches this ancient art form in an easy-to-understand way a no prior experience necessary! As one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world, Chinese brush painting has been used for thousands of years to create images that harness the ...

If you long to knit stunning fair isle jumpers and brightly colored blankets for your home this is the perfect book. Learn all the techniques for how to start knitting with color and create really desirable projects as you learn. Choose from brightly colored stripy socks and work your way up to a...

The founder of Pretzl Cosplay helps you transform into your favourite fantasy characters through 22 projects, from a medieval warrior's armour to an enchanting sorcerer's handy spell book, that showcase the best tools, materials and trade techniques for bringing your dreams to life.

Patricia Bage's beautiful and inspiring book provides everything you need to know to create exquisite drawn thread embroideries. All the techniques are explained using detailed step-by-step photographs and diagrams, and the four projects at the end of the book, designed by Patricia in her own con...

This book shows you how to repair ceramics, pottery and glass using lacquer and metal in a way that makes the broken places a part of the story. It introduces the simplest, safest and least expensive way to do kintsugi at home, and guides you through everything from assembling and mixing the mate...

KNITTING. Loom knitting is a revolutionary way of knitting that uses a circular or rectangular loom, or knitting board, consisting of a frame with pegs. Looms are easy and fun to use, even without conventional knitting experience. You can create almost anything, from knitted tubes for hats or soc...

A practical and inspirational resource for any visual artist who wants to paint in a less figurative way and take their first steps into the realm of abstract art. Through practical projects and easy-to-follow demonstrations, renowned artist Laura Reiter shows you how to create beautiful and uniq...

This book makes it easy for anyone to create dozens of gorgeous, realistic floral works of art from inexpensive colored paper! Japanese kirigami (cut paper) flowers are some of the most beautiful examples of papercraft in the world. The flexible cut-curl-and-paste method presented in this book en...

Providing tips for drawing everything from simple road signs to iconic city skylines, the creator of the popular blog Urban Sketching World teaches you how to use the art form's loose, colourful and spontaneous method to create sentimental impressions of the places where you live and travel.

Explains all the key digital camera function and settings then shows you how to use them to create outstanding images. In this book, step-by-step photographs break down digital camera techniques such as focusing on a moving object and creating background blur by telling you exactly what you need ...

Loaded with techniques on how to use and create color for vivid artwork, Beginning Color Mixing explains every key aspect of color mixing. You'll see basic color theory, hue and saturation, value, temperature, and color relationships and learn to wield color to create mood and atmosphere. Each ke...

Ben Quilty has worked across a range of media including drawing, photography, sculpture, installation and film. His works often respond to social and political events, from the current global refugee crisis to the complex social history of Australia; he is constantly critiquing notions of identit...

Provides a guide to crafting soap at home and includes recipes for such olive oil-based soaps as pollen soap, carrot soap, and chamomile soap.

The Best of Children's Art and Crafts brings you all the best arts and crafts projects for children from The Australian Women's Weekly craft books. There's hours and hours of fun with step-by-step projects on drawing and painting, printing, puppet-making, dyeing, weaving and stitching, plus much ...

Robert Doisneau's playful approach to capturing Parisian street scenes on camera earned him recognition as one of the twentieth century's most important photographers. Doisneau's ability to infuse images of daily life with poetic nuance has given enduring popular appeal to his work. In this new v...