Homemade by Ros Badger
54.99 NZD
Category: Crafts
A contemporary take on gorgeous things to make Making it yourself rather than buying it off the shelf has never been trendier. Whether driven by eco considerations and anti-consumerism or by the desire to own or give something personal rather than uniform, many more of us are getting out the knitting n ...Show more
Botanical Painting with Coloured Pencils by Ann Swan
44.99 NZD
Category: Crafts
This beautifully illustrated book is the first practical step-by-step guide to using coloured pencils in botanical painting and is written by Ann Swan, one of the top exponents of the genre. Water-soluble and oil-based coloured pencils are becoming increasingly popular for botanical painting as they are ...Show more
Collins 30-minute Acrylics by Soraya French
24.99 NZD
29.99 (16% off)
Category: Crafts
This is one of the first titles in a brand-new series of practical and inspirational guides in a handy sketchbook format. Aimed at the practised beginner, it will show how to achieve successful acrylics in just 30 minutes -- ideal for the busy amateur artist. Many people think they don't have enough ti ...Show more
You Can Paint - Acrylics by Melanie Cambridge
19.99 NZD
Category: Crafts
Relaunched in paperback, this book assumes no prior knowledge or experience and guides the beginner painter step-by-step through the basics of painting in acrylics. Full of easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations, 'You Can Paint Acrylics' will give even the most hesitant of beginners the enthusiasm ...Show more
Watercolour Textures by Ann Blockley
55.99 NZD
Category: Crafts | Series: Collins Artist's Studio Ser.
This is the fourth title in Collins' Artist's Studio series for the intermediate painter. Ann Blockley is a very successful artist, known for the innovative way in which she uses texture as a key element in her work, and this book looks specifically at how she achieves her stunning effects. Creating tex ...Show more
Origami by Anon
15.99 NZD
Category: Crafts
A practical, highly illustrated guide to the ancient art of origami. Though highly illustrated, with step-by-step instructions, the Gem enables you to make a range of models. Collins Gem Origami outlines all the tools and skills necessary to making up to 200 models from the very simple to the complex. F ...Show more
Beginner's Guide to Blackwork by Lesley Wilkins
24.99 NZD
Category: Crafts
Blackwork is a timeless, classic sixteenth-century embroidery technique in which beautiful designs are created by stitching geometric designs on to evenweave fabric. Inspired by the past, Lesley Wilkins illustrates her techniques with a whole host of wonderful designs
Art New Zealand Today : Sixty exhibiting New Zealand artists (2nd edition, 2004) by Elizabeth Caughey
38.00 NZD
Category: Crafts
A visual introduction to, and biographical stats on, 60 of New Zealands successful working artists. Since its publication in 2002, this book has become one of the best-selling books on contemporary New Zealand art yet published. It offers a window to the world of the exciting, progressive art of this re ...Show more
Painting Landscapes in Oils by James Horton
34.99 NZD
Category: Crafts | Series: Oil Painting Tips & Techniques S.
Takes you through all the stages of painting landscapes with oils; from making and preparing your own canvases to producing beautiful, large-scale paintings. This book contains six step-by-step projects which explain how to paint various landscapes - including seas and beaches and trees and foliage.