Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Art and Craft

Pottery tells us about religion, daily life, humour, trade, sex, folklore and creativity. Bearing the imprint of their maker more than any other crafted object, ceramics give us a unique physical link to the past, often the only evidence of long-forgotten civilizations that have otherwise crumble...

Discover the history of Western art - from prehistory to the 21st century - through profiles of over 650 artists and their key works. Covering every era and over 650 artists, this comprehensive, illustrated guide offers an accessible yet expansive view of art history, featuring everything from ic...

The bestselling cult classic that offers a roadmap to overcoming the daily obstacles of a creative life. Art & Fear is about the way art gets made, the reasons it often doesn't get made, and the nature of the difficulties that cause so many artists to give up along the way. Drawing on the authors...

A stunning art gallery in a book, art, annotated spans more than 3,000 years of paintings, sculptures, and prints. Combining reproductions of each work of art with precise annotations and visual analysis, it is an expertly curated selection of the finest art ever created. Immerse yourself in this...

Cats through the eras of art. From the time of the pharaohs to world-famous internet sensations, cats have inspired artists to strive to capture their lithe movements and cryptic personalities for as long as they've been our furry companions. This joyous collection celebrates cats in art, spannin...

Join artist Bobby Clark for a guided art class. No experience necessary. Discover 25 drawing and painting exercises from doodling, blind drawing and continuous line portraits to shape studies, abstract floral still lives and blot painting. This is an introduction to materials and techniques inclu...

Learn how to draw, sketch and paint beautiful botanical art. No experience necessary. Join artist Sarah Hankinson as she takes you through 20 exercises and projects to create your own contemporary botanical art. In this book you will find: Simple exercises to begin a creative practice; Gorgeous f...

Art Deco style is everywhere, from travel posters to furniture, fine art to design. This new edition offers an introduction to this classic aesthetic. Focusing on Art Deco graphic art and illustration, this gorgeous new book features fascinating text on the movement in general, fashion and advert...

This highly accessible overview of art deco, embraces nearly every artistic medium offering paintings and photography to furnishings and film through 50 superb examples of the art deco style that reveal the period's richness and range.

This book presents the popular celebration of roaring 1920s fashion. From beaded evening dresses for dancing the Charleston to sporty outfits for golf, the world of Hollywood and F. Scott Fitzgerald is conjured up in sumptuous pictures of stylish outfits for all occasions. A wealth of evocative i...

With its streamlined shapes and forward-looking approach, the Art Deco style still looks modern today. In the 1920s and 1930s, designers and craftsmen made innovative use of both natural and man-made materials to produce elegant pieces that broke with tradition and celebrated the future. In this ...

"Art deco is the 20th century's most glamorous architectural style, and the one that shaped popular ideas of modern luxury. With over 200 photographs, this is a visual celebration of this very popular style. Unlike most other books on the subject that tend to be regionally specific, this book hig...

An entirely new approach to exploring global art history, presented through the lens of one of the world's leading art museums. Featuring more than 800 artworks from the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, this groundbreaking book - organised by thematic keywords rather than t...

From millennia-old cave art to world-famous internet sensations, dogs have inspired artists to strive to capture their loyal personalities and antics for as long as they've been our furry friends. This joyous collection celebrates dogs in art, spanning eras, styles and continents, from the brushe...

Why did Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel, or Rembrandt obsess over painting his own image? What's the secret behind the Terracotta Army, or Andy Warhol's soup cans? Art: Explained offers straightforward and satisfying answers to 100 of these fascinating questions. If you've ever looked at an...

"Art Firsts brings together 30 of these pioneering firsts to piece together an original approach to looking at and appreciating art, as well as understanding where it has come from and how it relates to you. Each first is approachable and engaging, while each work is simply and satisfyingly expla...

"Art for Self-Care gives artists and non-artists alike tools to process emotions, reset, and express themselves through the healing powers of art"-- Provided by publisher.