Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Art and Craft

Through the 1880s the very essence of representation, meaning and process in Western art were profoundly interrogated. Plausible representations of the external world were cast aside in favour of non-naturalism expressed in varying degrees, from modest distortions of reality to pure abstraction. ...

Bright and bold and found everywhere in fin-de-siecle Paris, the poster was a brilliant fusion of art and commerce. New printing methods made it possible to distribute and post vivid full-colour prints spurring both artists and advertisers to take advantage of these public canvases. During its go...

The first monograph on this acclaimed Australian child artist prodigy. Melbourne-based artist Aelita Andre (born 2007) began experimenting with paint at nine months old and has since exhibited worldwide to great critical acclaim. Her abstract compositions break away from the conventions of contem...

Make it a December to remember! At last, it's nearly Christmas! Enjoy the 24 days of Advent that lead up to the big day, sharing these delicious recipes, fun crafting projects, made-by-you gifts and simple yet stunning decorations with friends and family. Slow down, spend time with loved ones and...

Create cute and realistic felted animals with this fun and easy-to-follow needle felting book. Nothing feels better than a cute, fuzzy animal you can hold in the palm of your hand. "Adorable Felted Animals" shows you how you can create more than 30 endearing dogs, cats, birds and other animals us...