Archive for November, 2008

The Potter’s Guide to Ceramic Surfaces by Jo Connell

The Potter’s Guide to Ceramic Surfaces by Jo Connell, hardback, published by Apple Press. ISBN 978-1-84092-360-5, price £14.99 available from www.apple-press.com
I am a big admirer of Jo Connell’s work and this book highlights her own work as well as other professional potters. This is one of the finest and most comprehensive books on this subject, [...]

Textile Art

Textile Art was created by the editors of Creative Publishing International in the USA. It was published in the UK by Apple Press, softback, price £14.99. ISBN 1-84543-047-6, available from www.apple-press.com
Wow, this book knocked my socks off. The ideas in here are electrifying and you can actually see, unlike most modern textile books, the finished garments, [...]

Jewellery by Madeline Coles

Jewellery by Madeline Coles, hardback, spiral bound, published by Apple Press, price £14.99. ISBN 978-1-84092-197-7, available from www.apple-press.com
Following the same innovative technique as Woodturning from Apple Press, this fascinating guide to creating your own jewellery, sees each page split into half with projects at the top and techniques at the bottom. This format really works [...]

Woodturning by Phil Irons

Woodturning by Phil Irons, hardback, spiral bound, published by Apple Press price £14.99. ISBN 978-1-84092-243-1 available from www.apple-press.com
This book is sheer innovation as its format is a radical departure from other books. The pages are split into two and can be turned separately. The purpose of this is to show projects and techniques at the [...]

Beading with Filigree by Cynthia Deis

Beading with Filigree by Cynthia Deis, hardback published by Lark/Sterling, available in the UK, ISBN 978-1-60059-187-7, price £14.99 from thegmcgroup.com
I am not a big fan of beading, but this book has me hooked. It could easily have been called Jewellery for Glamorous Women. At first, I thought the filigree elements, the lacy metalwork, was handmade [...]