Finding Frances Hodgkins by Kisler Mary
45.00 NZD
Category: Artists | Reading Level: near fine
When Frances Hodgkins, our most celebrated artist, first left New Zealand in 1901, location became a key factor in her determination to succeed as an artist. In this engaging book, curator Mary Kisler follows in Hodgkins' footsteps through England, France, Italy, Morocco, Spain and Wales to discover the ...Show more
Complete Pottery Techniques: Design, Form, Throw, Decorate and More, with Workshops from Professional Makers by DK
55.00 NZD
Category: Crafts
Discover how to develop your pottery design skills and bring your ideas to life from start to finish.Covering every technique from throwing pottery to firing, glazing to sgraffito, this pottery book is perfect for both handbuilding beginners and potting pros.Step-by-step photographs - some from the pott ...Show more
Veranda: A Room of One's Own: Personal Retreats and Sanctuaries by Kathryn O'Shea-Evans
115.00 NZD
Category: Architecture/Interiors
Take a tour of the most exquisite intimate retreats--inside and out. These beguiling, intimate, and restorative spaces are marvels of design. From serenely dreamy bedrooms to charming reading nooks and sophisticated studies, Veranda reveals a spectacular collection of indoor and outdoor havens. Organiz ...Show more
Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Whittling Gift Edition by Chris Lubkemann
25.99 NZD
Category: Crafts
With this pocket-sized guidebook and a trusty Swiss Army Knife, readers will be ready to whittle wherever they go. World-famous whittler Chris Lubkemann shows how to carve 43 useful and whimsical objects using nothing more than a stick and an Original Swiss Army(R) Knife. Chris offers step-by-step instr ...Show more
Guide to Creative Hand Lettering Over 20 step-by-step projects & creative techniques by Ralph Cleminson
29.99 NZD
Category: Design
Calligraphy and hand lettering have never been more popular, and this useful reference guide will teach you everything you need to know. Get started with the comprehensive techniques section and hone your new skills with 20 step-by-step projects. Make birthday cards, wedding and party invitations, perso ...Show more
Frances Hodgkins: European Journeys by Hammond Catherine
85.00 NZD
Category: Artists | Reading Level: near fine
A vivid and revealing book published alongside a landmark exhibition focused on one of New Zealand’s most internationally recognised artists, Frances Hodgkins. Marking the 150th anniversary of the artist’s birth New Zealand-born Frances Hodgkins (1869–1947) arrived in London in 1901 and, by the 1920s, h ...Show more
Calligraphy and Lettering by Denise Lach
39.99 NZD
Category: Crafts | Series: Maker's Guide Ser.
Calligraphy--along with brush lettering, sign writing, and the chalkboard--is undergoing a surge in popularity. Examples of beautiful lettering and penmanship are all around us, and all over Instagram, depicted on book covers, posters, and invitations.Perfect for anyone wanting to learn more about calli ...Show more
The Designer's Dictionary of Type by Sean Adams
39.99 NZD
Category: Crafts
The Designer's Dictionary of Type follows in the footsteps of The Designer's Dictionary of Color, providing a vivid and highly accessible look at an even more important graphic design ingredient: typography. From classic fonts like Garamond and Helvetica, to modern-day digital fonts like OCR-A and Keedy ...Show more
Be a Super Awesome Photographer by Henry Carroll
21.99 NZD
Category: Photography | Series: Ages 6 +
Become a super-awesome photographer with this fantastic new book. Using real photographs for inspiration, this great book features 20 exciting and instant photo challenges to help you create your own masterpieces. All you need is a camera and your super snapping skills. Learn how to be invisible, play w ...Show more
Interiors The Greatest Rooms of the Century Platinum Grey Edition by Phaidon Editors
120.00 NZD
Category: Architecture/Interiors
A stunning collection of the best living spaces created and commissioned by the most influential people in interior design Interiors: The Greatest Rooms of the Century is the ultimate global celebration of residential interior design and decorating. With 400 rooms organized by designer from A-Z, the boo ...Show more
Carried Away: Bags Unpacked by Auckland Museum
39.99 NZD
Category: Fashion
A collection of bags from all over the world, significant because of their cultural roles; including army kitbags, a sporran, a bag made out of an albatross foot, and high-fashion handbags.
Gretchen Albrecht - Between Gesture and Geometry by Gretchen Albrecht; Luke Smythe
79.99 NZD
Category: Artists | Reading Level: very good
Gretchen Albrecht CNZM is one of New Zealands most influential painters. Over the course of her long career, her work has continued to surprise and delight, and her paintings feature in many important collections both in New Zealand and overseas. This comprehensive survey of her much-admired work reveal ...Show more