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A beautifully illustrated book about Saab cars and why people love them, featuring classic models in 50 evocative photographs.

Innovative techniques in painting woodlands from renowned artist Ann Blockley. Watercolourist Ann Blockley is known for her striking and intriguing paintings of natural landscapes. In this beautiful guide she explores woodlands in a variety of interpretations, from tangled groves and ancient trees to fiery leaves and springtime orchards. With simple instructions and easy-to-follow demonstrations throughout, the book draws inspiration from forest poetry, birdsong and folklore. There's practical advice on working outside, experimenting with mixing colours (especially greens), playing with water effects, using salt and granulation, mark-making and spattering with found objects such as leaves and twigs, creating texture with gesso and working with collage. Other techniques include working with oak gall ink and charcoal, and how to incorporate words, text and photo transfer. The book is illustrated throughout with stunning examples of Blockley's colourful, expressive work, including a case study of her own woodland garden. Also showcased are works by fellow artists from The Arborealist group, the Royal Institute, and the Pastel Society to inspire you further. Pushing the boundaries of watercolour and other mixed media, this delightful wander through the woods is the ideal companion for both beginners and the more experienced landscape painter who wishes to take their painting to the next level.

With simple instructions and step-by-step paintings, bestselling artist and author Hazel Soan shows how to capture your favourite animals in watercolour, oils and pencils, in no time at all.

Simple Weave opens up the world of weaving beyond gigantic looms and inaccessible patterns with 15 weaving projects and four tool projects to make. Learn to make beautiful things with tools small enough to fit in your pocket.

An expertly curated collection of art and literature for all to benefit from the advantageous effects of creativity on health and wellbeing.

Textile Portraits is an inspiring guide to creating portraits from cloth and stitch, capturing your subjects' appearance and personality and bringing deeper meaning to your textile art.

"Make your own beautiful mid-century wooden objects for the home. With over 80 projects, from the simple to the advanced, this is the perfect book to progress your woodworking skills and create something beautiful for your home. These sought-after classic designs from the 1950s and '60s include a range of items for home and garden, from simple display shelves, bookends, and a tray, to a chest of drawers and a desk. Every project includes a clear pattern and diagrams, detailed step-by-step instructions, and illustrations of the finished pieces. The projects are arranged by level of difficulty as you go through the book; some suit those fairly new to woodworking and some work best for more experienced hands. Packed with useful tips and hints, and featuring spotlights on individual techniques within every chapter, this book is perfect not just as a project book but also as a way to build up your knowledge. No complicated equipment is needed, and all projects can be made at home. So whether you want the iconic curves of a mid-century coffee table, the warmth of walnut wood in a cabinet, or the clean lines in an easy chair, this book has it all"--Publisher's description.

A rephotographed and redesigned new edition of a Batsford classic, this fascinating book reveals the secrets of traditional coppice craft.

Lessons, motivation and coaching to make you a better chess player. Any aspiring chess player, at almost any level, would get better with a coach. If that's not possible, having chess champion coach Thomas Engqvist's book next to your chess set is the next best thing.

A textile art book by one of the big names from the 62 Group: Jeanette Appleton, who has never done a book before. She works predominately in felt but also incorporates other stitch elements.

Bestselling artist and author Hazel Soan explains how to create beautiful and engaging paintings of both strangers and your loved ones, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations throughout. Master in capturing their energy and see beyond their likeness through angles, movement, tone and detail. This is the definite guide to painting people and portraits, ideal for all painters, new or experienced.

Arranged in day-by-day format, this beautiful gift book is a celebration of the nature you can find in your city or town, such as urban foxes prowling in the street, wildflowers sprouting from a crack in the pavement, and butterflies on your balcony. This book is a celebration of the variety of wildlife around us, proving that you don't need a trip to the countryside to enjoy the natural world.

A practical guide to building an indoor garden, room by room, to ensure a happy home. Learn how to choose, care for and arrange your houseplants.

A beautifully illustrated collection of famous poems written about birds to read and cherish as a source of comfort and joy.Poets have long looked to birds for inspiration and this anthology of 65 poems is an ode to the myriad of way that these creatures bring us joy and solace. The poets here represented are amongst the greatest who have ever lived, and their joint celebration of a common theme has resulted in an enchanting book.Amongst the poets whose work is included are Blake, Shakespeare and Wordsworth; Tennyson, Keats and Shelley; twentieth-century writers, amongst them Yeats, Laurie Lee and Ted Hughes; and such American poets as Thoreau, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost and Theodore Roethke.Each poem is illustrated by iconic artworks by JJ Audubon, creating a beautiful book to cherish for years to come.

An informative book on understanding the fundamentals of the Caro-Kann through analysis of classic games that you can implement in your own play.

Locations from TV shows, movies, books and computer games are plotted on maps of real-life cities, helping you pinpoint where these fictional worlds are set in real life.

A contemporary take on a classic art form, leading flower artist Jennie Ashmore pushes the boundaries of pressed leaves and flowers to create unique and beautiful works of art.

New and experimental ways to capture landscape in acrylics. Landscape artist Paul Bailey's fascination with the natural world is sensationally conveyed in his colourful and semi-abstract paintings. In Experimental Nature in Acrylics, he reveals his techniques for the first time - making it simple for readers to produce their own work that is abstract, evocative and full of vivid colour. Through easy-to-follow explanations and step-by-step demonstrations, Paul describes how to manipulate the medium in surprising - yet often simple - ways. Readers will learn how distil craggy cliffs, rolling farmland hills, tidal rivers or flat, open-skied wilderness in striking and unusual colour palettes. There are tips on how to paint organic shapes and using abstract elements in the natural landscape as the basis for a painting, and how to create a compositional sense of rhythm. Paul's beautiful and contemporary work appears throughout the book and acts as a masterclass in scraping, pulling, weathering and splattering the paint. As well as showing how to build layer upon layer, the process of construction and how to tease a sense of movement from a static image. This essential guide is a must for anyone wishing to augment their understanding of the acrylic medium and appreciation of composition and colour, and to liberate their own beautiful paintings.

A beautifully illustrated compilation exploring the mystery of what makes us love gardening, via history, science, art and philosophy.

Embellished alphabet, number and symbol templates, for crafters and artists of all kinds, from the hugely popular Maggie Magoo design house.

A beautifully crafted and accessible book filled with 35 easy to follow crochet patterns to create a beautiful array of baby clothes and accessories without the need for assembly.

A charmingly illustrated guide to whippets, forming part of a new series and packed with tips and tricks to keep your furry friends happy.

Discover the life of flowers through science, folklore, history and art - every day of the year. Find a real understanding of nature's most beautiful expression with this book - packed with fascinating science and stories and richly illustrated throughout with photographs and art. Our love of flowers is beyond question and has been chronicled through the centuries, but this book brings together 365 fascinating stories about their beauty, uses, botany, cultural resonance, and history

A guide to figurative stitching with the sewing machine - using the thread and needle almost as a pencil.

Ophelia Pang's Interactive Art Book is an art exercise book aimed at creating simple yet striking design work using accessible exercises such as colouring, collage and simple shape drawings.This book will inspire anyone with a creative mind.

A celebration of the most important architecture in Britain from the 20th and 21st-century. From Art Deco, through pre-fabs to beautiful brutalist buildings, the Twentieth Century Society presents 100 buildings that have shaped the character of modern Britain.

The revised edition of the classic cycling guide by Harold Briercliffe of 1950. Used as the inspiration for the Britain by Bike television series and a vital part of the award-winning Britain by Bike book by Jane Eastoe, the original book is reproduced along with suggested cycling routes in the Central England region for today's cyclists. Harold Briercliffe was the Alfred Wainwright of cycling and his books provide great insight into cycling in various parts of the UK in the 1940s. Harold's fascinating description of the towns, villages and roads of Britain at the time is a joy for all those who love these isles and especially for cyclists looking for inspiration. Many roads have changed over the decades and are now too busy for enjoyable cycling, so Mark Jarman, along with Sustrans, have made suggestions for alternative routes in the region for today's cyclists. The book includes the original photographs taken by Harold Briercliffe and the original illustrations. The Cycling Touring Guide: Southern England covers cycle routes in the Thames Valley and the Cotswolds, The Isle of Wight, The New Forest, between London and the South Coast, and routes along the South Coast. The cycle routes vary in length from half day and day-long trips to weekend and week-long tours.

What is it that makes some people's lives so happy and fulfilled? Why do some people stay resolutely optimistic? This kind of happiness is not necessarily the result of your genes or luck. Rather, it can be cultivated and learned.