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Doctor Who - Impossible Worlds - A 50-Year Treasury from the Doctor Who Art Department by Stephen Nicholas; Mike Tucker

$24.99 NZD

Category: Coffee Table Books

An intimate, behind-the-curtains tour of the sets, costumes, spacecraft, alien planets, creatures, weapons, and gadgets used to create the stunning world of Doctor Who. From distant galaxies in the far-flung future, to ancient history on the planet Earth, Doctor Who is unique for the breadth of imagina tive possibilities it offers the artists charged with bringing each episode to life. Mining the depths of the BBC archives, Stephen Nicholas and Mike Tucker have compiled this breathtaking collection of rare and never-before-published images that are interwoven with fascinating insights from the show's writers. Showcasing the work of Doctor Who's remarkable designers, Doctor Who: Impossible Worlds pays tribute to the care and attention to detail essential to creating the look of the show, from the characters themselves--including recurring villains like the Daleks or the Cybermen--to the smallest hand prop featured in the briefest of scenes, to the TARDIS console room and other regularly used sets. Doctor Who: Impossible Worlds explores how the art department works together with costumers and make-up and special effects artists to produce a coherent look for a diverse range of alien worlds; reveals how the artists' relationship with the computer graphics department allows them to create locations far grander than possible in the real world; and shows how today's creative artists have built upon the designs produced by their predecessors--the pioneers of the program's "classic" era whose legacy has delighted audiences since 1963. Divided thematically, Doctor Who: Impossible Worlds examines the history of the program and its art and set design, and highlights how various re-occurring designs have evolved over time. Chock full of surprising, illuminating, and fascinating information, photographs, and trivia, Doctor Who: Impossible Worlds is essential for every Whovian, whether you're an established fan or are new to the show. ...Show more

Botanical Inks Plant-To-Print Dyes, Techniques and Projects by Babs Behan; Kim Lightbody (Photographer)

$27.99 NZD

Category: Crafts

Learn how to transform foraged wild plants, plants, garden produce, and recycled food into dyes and inks with Botanical Inks. The book shows you how to extract environmentally sustainable color from the landscape and use it to create natural dyes for textiles, clothing, paper, and other materials. Botan ical Inks covers dyeing and surface application techniques, including bundle dyeing, Shibori tie-dyeing, hapazome, indigo sugar vat dyeing, wood-block printing, screen printing, and more.Itt also shows you how to turn your new inks, dyes, and technique knowledge into wonderful projects, from a simple bundle-dyed a scarf to a block-printed tote bag. The process of turning plants into print can help you reconnect with nature, find a creative outlet and develop a mindful sense of presence. It also promotes an awareness of sustainable practices and how to reduce our impact on the planet. ...Show more

Throwing by Richard Phethean

$42.99 NZD

Category: Crafts | Series: New Ceramics Ser.

Self-Sufficiency:Soap Making with Natural Cleaning by Sarah Ade

$19.99 NZD

Category: Crafts

Our skin is our largest organ. We often think about how the things we put into our body affect us, but how much time do we take to consider how the things we put onto our body affect us? This timely book is packed full of helpful advice about how to make your own luxurious and beautiful soaps at home, u sing only the best natural ingredients.Not only are the soaps good for you, they look great and are wonderfully indulgent too. Sarah Ade begins by listing the natural ingredients available and their properties, before describing how to put ingredients together for a specific purpose.She also discusses the benefits of a macrobiotic lifestyle and holistic skin care and why your body will thank you for it. The recipes range from the fun and frivolous to sensible and serious and the text is packed with homemade skin care ideas. This is an essential guide for anyone interested in what they put onto their body as well as what goes inside. ...Show more

Ecological Prefab Housing by Instituto Monsa de Ediciones S.A.; Mosna Staff (Editor)

$19.99 NZD

Category: Architecture

Prefab architecture is no longer just about saving time and money on a project. This title showcases the innovative use of prefab housing to overcome a wide variety of architectural problems.

She Wears the Pants : Easy Sew-it-Yourself Patterns for an Urban-Edge by Yuko Takada

$19.99 NZD

Category: Crafts

More and more women are opting to make their own clothes, but most of the books on the market emphasize girly, feminine designs. "She Wears the Pants" is the first Japanese sewing book (in English) to focus on the increasingly popular "borrowed-from-the-boys" look. Already one of the best-known and revi ewed sewing books in Japan, this sporty addition to the sew-it-yourself craze is poised to take the American DIY market by storm. Sometimes women are in the mood for clothes with strong, clean lines and casual sophistication--polish and simplicity without the frills. "She Wears the Pants" is the book for those times. A graduate of the Bunka Fashion Institute, Yuko Takada provides patterns and instructions for making twenty spare and streamlined wardrobe items, including: Versatile tops that can be either casual or dressyJackets that are timeless and uniqueDresses and skirts that are straight-line or drapedThree different pants lengths, from culottes to full-length trousersAnd much, much more!Patterns can be easily adjusted to suit every body size, and Takada shows readers how to select inexpensive, readily available fabrics and transform them into an elegant new wardrobe. Understated never looked so good! ...Show more

Flowerbomb! : 25 Beautiful Craft Projects to Blow Your Blossoms by Hannah Read-baldrey

$35.00 NZD

Category: Crafts

Bring life into bloom with 25 gorgeous flower-inspired projects to make at home. Florals are a major theme in catwalk and high-street fashion, and leading stylist Hannah Read-Baldrey shows how to add a beautiful botanical touch to home decor, clothing, accessories, gifts, celebrations and more, for uniq ue and enviable results that are very much on-trend.Created using a combination of real flowers and various different crafting techniques, including easy embroidery, simple papercraft, weaving, sugarcraft and embellishment, this is a beautiful celebration of creativity for every skill level.Projects include a pressed floral phone case; sequined bomber jacket; velvet flower crown; daisy chain necklace; tulip folk cushion; cherry blossom vase; floral bath bombs and candles; hula hoop wreath and a giant paper peony! ...Show more

Gordon Walters: New Vision by Lucy Hammonds; Julia Waite; Laurence Simmons

$79.00 NZD

Category: Fine Art

A substantial publication, Gordon Walters : New Vision, is being co-published by Auckland Art Gallery and the Dunedin Public Art Gallery to mark the occasion of this exhibition.

Joseph Banks' Florilegium: Botanical Treasures from Cook's First Voyage by David Mabberley; Mel Gooding; Joe Studholme; Anon

$135.00 NZD

Category: Fine Art

Joseph Banks accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage around the world from 1768 to 1771. A gifted and wealthy young naturalist, Banks collected exotic flora from Madeira, Brazil, Tierra del Fuego, the Society Islands, New Zealand, Australia, and Java, bringing back over 1,300 species that had never been seen or studied by Europeans. Upon his return, Banks commissioned more than 700 engravings between 1772 and 1784. Known collectively as Banks' Florilegium, they are some of the most precise and exquisite examples of botanical illustration ever created. The Florilegium was never published in Banks' lifetime, and it was not until 1990 that a complete set in color was issued in a boxed edition (limited to 100 copies) under the direction of the British Museum. The present selection is from these prints, directed by botanist David Mabberley, who has provided expert commentaries, with additional texts by art historian Mel Gooding, setting the works in context as a perfect conjunction of nature, science, and art. An afterword by Joe Studholme describes the history of the modern printing. ...Show more

Gustav Klimt at Home by Patrick Bade

$55.00 NZD

Category: Fine Art

Gustav Klimt at Home explores the influences of Vienna and other places Klimt travelled to and called home on his life and work. Klimt was one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. He was both influenced by and shaped the city of Vienna at the turn of the century, undertaking s everal public commissions. Klimt travelled little, but trips to Venice and Ravenna, as well as annual summer holidays with the Fl ge family on the shores of Attersee, were a source of inspiration and influence on his creative output. Fully illustrated, the book features paintings, archive imagery and photographs of the surrounding city and landscape to provide an insight into how the people and places of his life relate to his work. ...Show more

Stylish Wraps Sewing Book: Ponchos, Capes, Coats and More - Fashionable Warmers That Are Easy to Sew by Yoshiko Tsukiori

$19.99 NZD

Category: Crafts

This DIY sewing book presents a fabulous new collection of lightweight wraps that are easy to sew and look fantastic! Stylish Wraps Sewing Book provides five free pullout patterns that can be used to create 22 timeless wraps to keep the chill off--and look great in the process. All the sewing designs ca n be made in a few hours for a fraction of what you would pay in a store. And it is easy to mix and match different fabrics and styles to suit your wardrobe and mood. Here are just a few of the pieces you can make with this book: casual-to-dressy hooded cape flowing draped jacket or vest loose-and-light linen or wool coat simple, feminine, lightweight poncho ruffled bolero or classic blazer quilted coat or vest faux fur collar or stole And many more! The versatility of the sewing patterns makes it easy to adapt any of the designs to suit your personal style. The patterns are easily adjusted for size, and the soft loose lines work for any figure. Whether your tastes run to ultra-feminine or ultra-classic, this great home-sewing book has something for you! ...Show more

DIY Notebooks Made Easy

$27.50 NZD

Category: Crafts