The Pioneer Craftsmen of New Zealand by G. L. Pearce

$40.00 NZD

Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good

100 New Zealand Craft Artists by Helen Schamroth

$75.00 NZD

Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good

Knitting for the Outdoors: Practical Handknits for Active Kiwis by Gillian Whalley-Torckler

$14.00 NZD

Category: Craft | Reading Level: near fine

If you love being outside or if you work outdoors, you will already know that nothing beats wool for keeping you warm and comfortable. And the ultimate yarn for outdoor wear is merino. Gillian Whalley-Torckler uses this wonderful wool to create soft, warm, light and breathable hats, gloves, scarves and vests. These quick-to-knit modern designs look good anywhere and appeal to men and women, girls and boys. ...Show more

Paua Craft: A Nga Paua by Malcolm McCrea

$14.00 NZD

Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good

Over 50 full colour photos present intricate pendant designs hand-crafted from New Zealand Paua Shell accompanied by practical advice on the equipment and methods required to hand-craft objects made from this beautiful, naturally-occurring material. The author dips into a rich store of Maori symbology a nd traditional iconography, touching on the significance of designs such as dolphins, whales and whale flukes, cats and dogs, other native animals, the koru, the silver fern, fish-hooks, circles and some astrological and religious signs.Interesting information on the biology of several paua species, differing shell grades, restrictions on collecting and the traditional use of paua shell complement valuable advice on conceptual designs for pendants and jewellery, working with hand-tools and power-tools, vital safety issues, buying and selling paua and New Zealand paua shell suppliers. First published 2005. ...Show more

Linen and Thread: Creating Homewares Embellished with Embroidery and Ribbon by Monique Lyonnet

$16.00 NZD

Category: Craft | Series: Made in France | Reading Level: very good

Be inspired by the earthy texture and elegant shades of linen and a stash of irresistible ribbons. Made in France: Linen and Thread shows you how to use this versatile fabric to create and embellish forty stylish accessories for the home. Follow the simple instructions to sew cushions, table linen, apro ns, blankets and bags, and then embroider your homewares with the charming motifs provided. Illustrated with drawings of the individual steps and beautiful photographs of the finished projects, this book will inspire both novice embroiderers and accomplished needle workers. ...Show more

Twined Together. Contemporary fibre practice and history from western Arnhem Land by Louise Hamby (ed.)

$150.00 NZD

Category: Maori & Pacific | Reading Level: very good

The only publication about contemporary fibre practice and history from Western Arnhem land in the Northern Territory. It is a guide for those with artistic, anthropological, linguistic, historical and fibre interests, providing insight into the previously unexplored complexities of fibre art from the r egion. ...Show more

Bookbinding - Manual of Techniques by Pamela Richmond

$40.00 NZD

Category: Books About Books | Reading Level: very good

Jouets de Plantes: Histoires et Secrets de Fabrications by Christine Armengaud

$25.00 NZD

Category: Art | Reading Level: near fine

Crafted by Design: Inside New Zealand Craft Artist's Studios by Jeanette Cook (photographs Stephen Robinson)

$25.00 NZD

Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good

55 stories, profiling a vibrant cross-section of craft artists who can do amazing things with wool, rock, bone, perspex and other materials. Featuring full-colour photos, this is a beautiful book. First published November 2005.

Luxury Arts of the Renaissance by Maria Belozerskaya

$60.00 NZD

Category: Art | Reading Level: near fine

Luxury Arts of the Renaissance sumptuously illustrates the stunningly beautiful objects that were the most prized artworks of their time, restoring to the mainstream materials and items long dismissed as 'extravagant trinkets'. By re-examining the objects themselves and their uses in their day, Belozers kaya demonstrates how these glittering creations constructed both the world and the taste of the Renaissance elites. ...Show more

trinkets & treasures: Jewellery in London from pre-Roman Times to the 1930s by Tessa Murdoch

$30.00 NZD

Category: Antiques | Reading Level: very good

Rough Diamonds - The Butler and Wilson Collection by Vivienne Becker

$25.00 NZD

Category: Antiques | Reading Level: very good