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Craft Traditions of the World

Craft Traditions of the World

Locally Made, Globally Inspiring

  1. Bryan Sentance
  2. Polly Sentance
  • ISBN 9780500514665
  • 28.00 x 24.00 cm
  • Hardback
  • 240pp
  • 480 Illustrations, 475 in colour
  • First published 2009
Be prepared to be humbled by the exquisite designs and beautiful workmanship of artisans from every corner of the globe … today’s mass-produced kitsch items pale into significance against the painstakingly innovative crafts exhibited here – Real Travel

The Art of Embroidery

The Art of Embroidery

Inspirational Stitches, Textures and Surfaces

  • Paperback with flaps
'The Art of Embroidery' is an inventive and creative overview of embroidery patterns and designs based on the natural world. The emphasis is on the composition and design of textile surfaces, showing the range of creative effects that emulate the textures and colours found in the environment.

The Art of Knitting

The Art of Knitting

Inspirational Stitches, Textures and Surfaces

  • Paperback with flaps
Creative and inventive … a great reference and source of inspiration for professional knit designers, students and people who simply like to knit with pleasure – Craftsman Magazine

The Art of Felt

The Art of Felt

Inspirational Designs, Textures and Surfaces

  • Paperback with flaps
Every page offers a visual stimulus to the creative imagination … well thought-out and presented – Craftsman

Basketry

Basketry

A World Guide to Traditional Techniques

  • Paperback
An absolute joy …  inspirational – Craftsman Magazine

Beadwork

Beadwork

A World Guide

  • Paperback
A treasure chest of information and inspiration … A wonderful book, which is too good to be missed – Popular Crafts

The Book of Kells Painting Book

The Book of Kells Painting Book

  • Paperback
Original studies of animal ornaments derived by Aidan Meehan from the world-famous Book of Kells

Celtic Borders

Celtic Borders

  • Paperback
Aidan Meehan shows how to create a variety of rectangular Celtic Borders, from abstract to figurative shapes

Celtic Patterns Painting Book

Celtic Patterns Painting Book

  • Paperback
This repertoire of Celtic designs, created by one of the leading proponents of the genre, Aidan Meehan, is based on traditional sources

Celtic Alphabets

Celtic Alphabets

  • Paperback
over five hundred drawings cover the whole spectrum of Celtic ornament in its mosty useful form

The Celtic Design Book

The Celtic Design Book

  • Flexibound PLC (no jacket)
A treasure trove of ideas…excellent books for anyone really interested in Celtic design itself, or for anyone interested in developing their skills in formalized design – Popular Crafts

The Ceramics Design Course

The Ceramics Design Course

Principals | Practices | Techniques

  • Paperback
Whether you want to create utilitarian, hard-wearing pots or decorative pieces of fine art, this unique book provides the inspiration and the skills to design ceramics with flair.

Ceramics

Ceramics

A World Guide to Traditional Techniques

  • Hardback
This is the first worldwide survey of traditional ceramics, covering the raw materials, the techniques used to make ceramics, the ways they are decorated and their incredibly varied uses.

The Colouring, Bronzing and Patination of Metals

The Colouring, Bronzing and Patination of Metals

A Manual for Fine Metalworkers, Sculptors and Designers

  • Hardback
A meticulous piece of research, immaculately presented – Design

Craft Traditions of the World

Craft Traditions of the World

Locally Made, Globally Inspiring

  • Hardback
Be prepared to be humbled by the exquisite designs and beautiful workmanship of artisans from every corner of the globe … today’s mass-produced kitsch items pale into significance against the painstakingly innovative crafts exhibited here – Real Travel