Category: NZ Art
Mervyn Taylor - wood engraver, painter, illustrator, sculptor and designer - was one of the most celebrated New Zealand artists of the 1930s to 1960s. He was highly connected to modernism and nationalism as it was expressed in New Zealand art and literature of the period. In the 1960s he created twelve ...Show more
Category: NZ Art
New Zealand’s remarkable scenery is presented through the work of 30 of the country’s leading contemporary painters working in oils and acrylics. There are beach, bush and mountain scenes, urban city streets and buildings set in the countryside. The ...Show more
Category: NZ Art | Reading Level: very good
Journey through the painted landscape of New Zealand seen through the eyes of artist Graham Young as he endeavors to capture the character and motifs of the various regions with his colourful paintings coupled with his own thoughts of his travels. These paintings represent snapshots of the laid back kiw ...Show more
Category: NZ Art
The intertwined themes of natural beauty and artistic representation of that beauty led Robinson to invite more than thirty New Zealand artists of this generation to contribute works inspired by their chosen region along with a short written piece expressing their thoughts on the region. In Robinson&iqu ...Show more
Category: Craft & Hobbies
Part of a fantastic series of stash-busting sewing books, here are 25 fabulous projects to make, each using only one fat quarter. Fat Quarter: One-Piece Projects is ideal for using up small pieces of fabric to create a range of decorative and useful items for your home. Perfect for gifts to friends and ...Show more
Category: Craft & Hobbies
This pack contains 300 high-quality pieces of double-sided origami paper, printed with 12 different bright stripe patterns and vibrant solid colors. The fun colors of this paper were selected to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. With prints unique to this package, there's ...Show more
Category: Craft & Hobbies
This book is the perfect introduction to the simple, yet immensely pleasurable, craft of creating attractive objects with nothing more than a knife and a piece of timber. Whittling is an art form that can be as simple or as complex as you like. This delightful book guides the reader through the basics s ...Show more
Category: NZ Art
'My painting tells you where I am at any given time, where I am living and the direction I am pointing in.' Colin McCahon McCahon (1919-1987) is widely recognised as an outstanding figure in twentieth century art whose ground-breaking work over four decades changed the way we see this country, while eng ...Show more
Category: Craft & Hobbies
Whether you live in the city or the country, and whether your dog is little or large, Dogs in Jumpers is filled with knitting patterns to keep your dog warm this winter. Premier dog attire and accessories company, Redhound for Dogs, share their expert advice and knowledge to make sure you can always ki ...Show more
Category: Craft & Hobbies
This is a practical hands-on guide to painting any area in the home, with over 200 step-by-step pictures. It is an instant guide to basic techniques, including preparing surfaces, filling cracks, and the best way to apply paints and varnishes. It is a useful advice about the various types of paint such ...Show more
Category: Craft & Hobbies
Aimed at beginners, this book shows how beautiful images can be created from repeating patterns. Accredited Zentangle teacher Jane Marbaix demonstrates a range of patterns one step at a time and offers a sourcebook of her own designs to inspire tanglers to try something different. Proven to reduce stres ...Show more
Category: Craft & Hobbies
There is no simpler or more familiar tool than the pencil. Virtually everyone owns one, but how often is it used to its full potential? This thought provoking title will guide the artist in you through a multitude of ways in which to make maximum creative use of the pencil, improve your notation, drawin ...Show more
