Arts, Crafts and Creating Books
Dive into a world of artistic expression and bookmaking! Explore a variety of art forms, from painting and drawing to sculpting and crafting. Learn techniques to bring your ideas to life, from sketching to digital design. Discover the joy of creating your own books, from writing and illustrating to binding and publishing. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, this category offers something for everyone. Let your imagination soar and create something truly unique.
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The World According to Colour : A Cultural History
Extraordinary. An intellectual feast as well as a visual one'Edmund de Waal, author of The Hare with Amber EyesThe world comes to us in colour. But colour lives as much in our imaginations as it does in our surroundings, as this scintillating book reveals....- £12.99 GBP
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The Secret Lives of Colour
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.' Simon GarfieldThe Secret Lives of...- £14.99 GBP
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The Story of Art without Men
WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A long overdue, revisionist history of art by the brilliant Katy Hessel . . . Never stuffy or supercilious, Hessel's book is a revelation and an important first step towards redressing...- £12.99 GBP
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The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh
A new selection of post-impressionist painter Vincent Van Gough's letters, The Letters of Vincent van Gogh put a human face on one of the most haunting figures in modern Western culture. In this Penguin Classics edition, the letters are selected and edited by Ronald...- £12.99 GBP
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The Story of Art without Men
WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A long overdue, revisionist history of art by the brilliant Katy Hessel . . . Never stuffy or supercilious, Hessel's book is a revelation and an important first step towards redressing...- £30.00 GBP
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A Year Unfolding : A Printmaker's View
A cosy and delightful book - a real joy to behold.' Daily Mail'A gorgeous book to be treasured' BBC CountryfileA beautifully illustrated guide to nature through the seasons by much-loved printmaker Angela Harding. This stunning work, the first book that is solely dedicated to...- £25.00 GBP
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Van Gogh. The Complete Paintings
Vincent van Gogh's story is one of the most tragic in art history. Today, he is celebrated the world over as one of the most important painters of all time, recognized with sell-out shows, feted museums, and record prices of tens of millions of...- £20.00 GBP
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The St Ives Artists: New Edition : A Biography of Place and Time
First published by Lund Humphries in 2008, The St Ives Artists: A Biography of Place and Time has become the classic account of the St Ives group of artists. Our beautifully produced new edition, published in 2016, is now available in an accessible paperback...- £19.99 GBP
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The Beauty of Everyday Things
Radical and inspiring ... Yanagi's vision puts the connection between heart and hand before the transient and commercial - Edmund de WaalThe daily lives of ordinary people are replete with objects, common things used in commonplace settings. These objects are our constant companions in...- £9.99 GBP
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Thunderclap : A memoir of art and life & sudden death
**SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024** **WINNER OF THE WRITERS' PRIZE 2024 | NON-FICTION** An exquisitely illustrated memoir that weaves together art, family bonds, and the profound impact a single painting can have on one's life. Praised as 'Brilliant' by Edmund de...- £12.99 GBP
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Design as Art
One of the last surviving members of the futurist generation, Bruno Munari's Design as Art is an illustrated journey into the artistic possibilities of modern design translated by Patrick Creagh published as part of the 'Penguin on Design' series in Penguin Modern Classics. 'The...- £9.99 GBP
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The Printmaking Bible : The Complete Guide to Materials and Techniques
Inspirational and authoritative, The Printmaking Bible is a complete guide to this traditional art practice that constantly evolves through the creative input of each new generation of artists. This guide has been created to reflect developments in different techniques and to showcase examples of...- £25.00 GBP
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Civilisations: How Do We Look / The Eye of Faith
The reigning Queen of Classics' Spectator'Mary Beard is the best in the business' Dan Snow'Excellent' Guardian'Enthralling' Sunday TimesBritain's most famous classicist asks: what are civilisations?Central to this huge question are the ways in which we have depicted the human and the divine from prehistory...- £12.99 GBP
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William Blake vs the World
Fascinating' The Times'Blakeian in its singularity' New Statesman'A wonderful adventure' Irish Times'Rich, complex and original' Tom Holland'A crisp, ambitious and thoroughly contemporary introduction' Times Literary SupplementPoet, artist, visionary and author of the unofficial English national anthem 'Jerusalem', William Blake is an archetypal misunderstood genius....- £10.99 GBP
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Nature Imprinted : A Complete Guide to Lino Printing, with 10 Nature-Inspired Designs
Capture the beautiful natural world with printmaking linocut blocks from Inky Dog Studio's Jane Spink. Learn to make your own linocut blocks of the world all around you. Jane Spink, founder of dynamic and successful Inky Dog Studio, shares her working process for creating...- £19.99 GBP
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Wild Clay : Creating Ceramics and Glazes from Natural and Found Resources
The ultimate illustrated guide for sourcing, processing and using wild clay. Potters around the world are taking to the local landscape to dig their own wild clay, discover its unique properties, and apply it to their craft. This guide is the ideal starting point...- £30.00 GBP
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Pre-Raphaelite Sisters
For too long, the narrative of the Pre-Raphaelite movement has been dominated by its male figures. This book seeks to rectify this imbalance by highlighting the crucial role women played in this British art revolution, not only as subjects but also as creators. The...- £24.95 GBP
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Graphic Design Play Book : An Exploration of Visual Thinking
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From Japan
From Japan is a collection of work from some of the most talented agencies in Japan, such as Nendo, MR Design, Grand Deluxe, Daikoku Design Institute, The Simple Society and many more.- £12.50 GBP
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Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain : A Course in Enhancing Creativity and Artistic Confidence: definitive 4th edition
OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE'You will quickly amaze and delight yourself. Hands down the best and most life-enhancing thing I've done in lockdown' India Knight, Sunday TimesDrawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world's most widely used drawing instruction book....- £20.00 GBP
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Painting Calm : Connect to nature through the art of watercolour
Discover inner peace and contentment through the soothing art of watercolour painting in this enchanting instructional guide by Inga Buividavice, a passionate nature enthusiast, educator, and artist. The therapeutic benefits of artistic expression, particularly painting, are well-documented for enhancing mental wellbeing. This process allows...- £14.99 GBP
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Material : The Art of Handcrafting Beautiful Objects in a Digital Age
Hailed as "brimming with insight" by Nicholas Evans, author of The Horse Whisperer, and "generous, wise, fascinating and fundamentally humane" by Dan Richards, author of Outpost, this book delves into the art of handcrafting beautiful objects in our digital age. From throwing a pot...- £12.99 GBP
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Botanical Block Printing : A Creative Step-by-Step Handbook to Make Art Inspired by Nature
Discover the world of botanical block printing through an approachable guide that unveils a plethora of practical techniques and processes. This guide invites you to create stunning prints inspired by the natural world, all crafted by your own hands. Recent years have seen a...- £22.00 GBP
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Linocut : A Creative Guide to Making Beautiful Prints
A step-by-step guide on how to create personal and contemporary linocut prints. A linocut is a relief print created by carving a design into a printing block. It is the uncut surface, not the carved away areas, that gives you your image when you...- £20.00 GBP
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On Photography
Susan Sontag's On Photography is a seminal and groundbreaking work on the subject. Susan Sontag's groundbreaking critique of photography asks forceful questions about the moral and aesthetic issues surrounding this art form. Photographs are everywhere, and the 'insatiability of the photographing eye' has profoundly...- £9.99 GBP
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From Scandinavia
From Scandinavia is a collection of work from some of the most talented agencies in Scandinavia, such as Snask, Stockholm Design Lab, Bielke & Yang, Bond, Heydays and many more.- £12.50 GBP
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Grow, Cook, Dye, Wear : From Seed to Style the Sustainable Way
Live sustainably with style - grow fruits and vegetables, cook them, create natural dyes, then make your own clothes with five full-size pattern sheets. Focused around five crops (blackberry, nettle, onion, red cabbage, and rhubarb) that can be foraged or grown in an allotment,...- £20.00 GBP
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Painting Clouds and Skies in Oils
Discover the art of capturing the sky's magnificence and drama in your paintings. The sky is the cornerstone of successful landscape and seascape artworks. This comprehensive guide provides all the essential knowledge required to paint skies that effectively convey the mood and atmosphere of...- £18.99 GBP
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Vincent: A Graphic Biography : A Graphic Biography
I know for sure that I have an instinct for colour, and painting is in the very marrow of my bones' The life of Van Gogh has gone down in legend as the archetypal artist's existence. He was irascible and short-tempered, hugely passionate and...- £14.99 GBP
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Studio of the South : Van Gogh in Provence
Martin Bailey has authored several captivating books delving into Vincent van Gogh's life in France, where the artist produced his most remarkable masterpieces. As Johan van Gogh, the grandson of Theo (Vincent's brother), aptly states, "Martin Bailey has written some of the most interesting...- £18.99 GBP
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Spring Cannot be Cancelled : David Hockney in Normandy
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A burst of springtime joy' Daily Telegraph 'A springboard for ideas about art, space, time and light' The Times 'Lavishly illustrated' Guardian David Hockney reflects upon life and art as he experiences lockdown in rural Normandy On turning eighty, David...- £14.99 GBP
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Eric Ravilious: Landscapes & Nature
A joyful and celebratory gift book devoted to the work of the much-loved English artist Eric Ravilious (1903-1942) and the influence of natural forms and themes in his work. Eric Ravilious was a designer, painter, printmaker and illustrator best known for his depictions of...- £14.99 GBP
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Unquiet Landscape : Places and Ideas in 20th-Century British Painting
Christopher Neve�_Ts classic book is a journey into the imagination through the English landscape. How is it that artists, by thinking in paint, have come to regard the landscape as representing states of mind? �_~Painting�_T, says Neve, �_~is a process of finding out, and...- £10.99 GBP
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On The Roof : A Thatcher's Journey
The reed goes on, the reed comes off. The reed rots and returns to the earth. The houses we work on outlast us. The thatch we use has never stood still. On The Roof is a thatcher's tale - a journey of discovery, and...- £18.99 GBP
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Linocut : Learn in a Weekend
By your own hand, prints to be proud of in no time at all. Nick Morley is a seasoned expert at guiding aspiring printmakers through their first projects, and this accessible book distils his knowledge into friendly step-by-step projects, each chosen to demonstrate a...- £12.99 GBP
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Tiny Tattoos : Over 1,000 Small Inspirational Artworks
Rebecca Vincent is a genius. I'll be tattooed by no one else.' - Sali HughesTiny tattoos are big news. With celebrities showcasing them on social media (step forward Kendall Jenner, Hailey Baldwin and Bella Hadid), micro tattoos are a major trend. This sourcebook of...- £15.99 GBP
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All Art is Ecological
In twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement. Provocative and playful, All Art is Ecological explores the strangeness of living in an age of mass extinction, and shows us that emotions and experience are the basis for a deep...- £7.99 GBP
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Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook : The companion workbook to the world's bestselling drawing guide
You will quickly amaze and delight yourself. Hands down the best and most life-enhancing thing I've done in lockdown' India Knight, Sunday Times, about Drawing on the Right Side of the BrainDrawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook accompanies the world's most...- £20.00 GBP
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The Sunflowers are Mine : The Story of Van Gogh's Masterpiece
HTML tags: Delve into the captivating tale behind one of the world's most recognisable artworks. Martin Bailey unravels the mystery of why Van Gogh chose to create a series of sunflower still lifes during his time in Provence. The author then traces the fascinating...- £10.99 GBP
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Discover Arts, Crafts and Creating Books
At Sherlock and Pages, we're deeply passionate about the arts, crafts, and the boundless world of creativity. Our carefully curated selection of arts and crafts books offers endless inspiration for individuals of all ages and skill levels. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, there's something here for you.
Delve into the world of painting, drawing, knitting, sewing, or sculpting with our comprehensive step-by-step guides. Unleash your inner artist with books that explore various art techniques, from the delicate strokes of watercolour to the bold expressions of acrylics. For our younger readers, we offer engaging activity books designed to ignite their imagination and creativity.
Whether you're eager to master a new skill or rekindle an old hobby, our arts, crafts, and creating books provide something for everyone. Spend quality time being creative and making cherished memories with your little ones. Alternatively, unwind after a long day with an absorbing, artistic project tailored just for you.
At Sherlock and Pages, books are our true passion. Explore our hand-picked arts, crafts, and creating books today and discover your next inspiring read that will fuel your creative journey.