New Arts and Crafts titles
1800920202 
Hardback 
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Search Press
Resource type: Physical
Note: Create sweet and memorable gifts for your lucky giftees, and crochet 20 adorable amigurumi-inspired covers for all their chocolate treats! In this little project book, crochet a whole array of cute cozies to suit even the trickiest of recipients - from a happy snowman and a cheeky monkey through to a smiley stegosaurus and a graceful kokeshi doll.
1800652259 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: CICO Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: At the core of this book is a step-by-step introduction to the practice of calligraphy in the Japanese style. Honoured as a spiritual discipline, Japanese calligraphy is an aid to self-development and meditation. Originally published: 2004
0719842328 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'Raised Embroidery' is a practical book packed full of techniques and ideas that explain how to give depth and texture to your embroidery. It carefully explains each stitch, discusses padding options and then shows how to transform a flat design into a three-dimensional artwork.
1784946389 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: The Guild of Master Craftsman Publications
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'Drawing the Natural World' is a practical and comprehensive guide for artists of all abilities to celebrate through art the beauty of the flora and fauna that make up our planet. The book is divided into the fundamental concepts of art - colour and tone, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space - to introduce all the techniques you'll require.
3836593629 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Taschen
Resource type: Physical
Note: Featuring Julie Bell, Philippe Druillet, Frank Frazetta, H.R. Giger, Jeffrey Catherine Jones, Rowena Morrill, and Boris Vallejo, among many others. This volume combines original paintings with preparatory sketches, sculptures, calendars, magazines, and paperback books for an immersive dive into this dynamic, fanciful genre.
1800921179 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Search Press
Resource type: Physical
Note: A beginner's guide to drawing incredible kawaii characters in 10 simple steps and short explanations.
1787139158 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing
Resource type: Physical
Note: Learn how to knot, wear and style 23 simple projects with this book, from necklaces to cushions, skirts, hair accessories, a lantern and more. Fanny Zedenius will show you how to master the all the knots featured throughout this book through clear step-by-step illustrations, charts and instructions, demystifying this ancient craft.
1782219692 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Search Press
Resource type: Physical
Note: Learn how to apply quick-drying acrylics using palette knives of various shapes and sizes.
1805311905 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Resource type: Physical
Note: Whoosh! Pow! Zap! From power rings and jet packs to masks, spacecraft and super shields, this awesome activity book is bursting with exciting crafts for little superheroes to have hours of fun making. Simple yet satisfying craft activities are clearly explained and illustrated, and can be made with everyday and recycled materials. There are step-by
144630941X 
Paperback
Year: 2022
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: David & Charles
Resource type: Physical
Note: Immerse yourself in the whimsical world of Luna Lapin with this collection of patterns and instructions for five delightful animals. Luna Lapin is a quiet and kind rabbit with impeccable taste and, in this collection, she introduces us to some of her dearest friends. This brand new collection of toy sewing patterns will resonate with sewists of all
0241636256 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Limited
Resource type: Physical
Note: Kickstart your creativity and create a masterpiece with step-by-step workshops and advice from professional artists. Whether you want to try your hand at drawing for the first time or fine-tune your artistic skills, 'Artist's Drawing Techniques' is for you. Learn how to work with charcoal, pen, and pastels and discover everything you need to know
0241636264 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Limited
Resource type: Physical
Note: Kickstart your creativity and create a masterpiece with step-by-step workshops and advice from professional artists. Whether you want to try your hand at painting for the first time or brush up on your artistic skills, 'Artist's Painting Techniques' is for you. Learn how to work with watercolours, oils, and acrylics and discover everything you need to know
1838611428 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: OH! Life
Resource type: Physical
Note: For its luminescent beauty and timeless elegance, the pearl has been prized for centuries, from ancient civilizations and royalty to society girls and Hollywood celebrities. Not only a symbol of wealth, status and power, this rare gem is a moon-like talisman associated with healing, protection and purity. Weaving myth and history, art and literature, the sacred and the secular, this book unfolds the fascinating 4,000-year-old story of the pearl, including tales of pearl-divers in the Pacific, the jewellery of ancient Rome and legendary pearls such as the 500-year-old La Peregrina and the 14-pound Pearl of Allah. Here you will learn of the various types of pearls, both cultured and costume styles, how to wear and care for them, as well as pearls in popular culture and in fashions through the ages.
1446309576 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: David & Charles
Resource type: Physical
Note: This crochet stitch dictionary features tapestry crochet motifs. With bold, graphic designs, the 150 motifs in this book are perfect for the modern maker. Plus, five projects allow you to mix and match motifs into one-of-a-kind designs that reflect your own tastes. There is also advice on choosing stitches and fixing mistakes.
1782218939 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Search Press
Resource type: Physical
Note: Catherine Beale has developed an imaginative light-capturing technique that is both simple and effective. She calls this 'gravity' painting. In landscapes, where light is an essential element, this 'loosen up' method of flowing watercolour pigments is particularly effective. It can dramatically alter perspectives, veil or highlight details
1800652232 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: CICO Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'Cute & Easy Baby Knits' is a collection of 25 charming designs to keep little ones cosy and comfortable all year round. Learn how to make beautiful garments and accessories for newborns to 3-year-olds, from booties and hats to a textured tunic sweater and a pretty skirt. Susie Johns, an author of more than 30 books, shows you how to make 25 patterns
1838510400 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: V&A Publishing
Resource type: Physical
Note: This work offers an overview of the history of dolls' houses and their furniture, from early art cabinets and 'baby' houses that recorded the lifestyle of aristocratic owners and German houses intended as teaching aids for girls, to modern dolls' houses.
1782218459 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Search Press
Resource type: Physical
Note: Blackwork is a traditional form of embroidery, usually worked in black thread on a white background. Here, author Melanie Couffe takes the technique and gives it a burst of colour by introducing delicate shades of pink, blue, green, red, yellow, orange and purple. Her book begins with an introduction to the fabrics and threads she uses, and the bas
071984181X 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Resource type: Physical
Note: This handbook is for everyone who wants to observe and understand plants and the differences between them, but is particularly aimed at botanical artists. It explains the most important diagnostic features that are essential when identifying a plant and painting an accurate picture.
0719842239 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Resource type: Physical
Note: Packed with colour, ideas and enthusiasm, this book looks at the potential of recycled products and explains how to turn them into beautiful embellishments to hand stitch onto samples. Projects and step-by-step sequences show how the exciting process of playing with textiles and mixed media can create new and unique work.