Visual arts
The Story of Looking
Mark Cousins
Format: Paperback
An investigation into the elements of looking, combining art and science and painting a portrait of our culture, by critically-acclaimed writer and filmmaker Mark Cousins.
This Golden Fleece
Esther Rutter
Format: Hard Cover
A history of Britain's long love affair with wool, told through a year of knitting garments from around the British Isles.
How to Draw Cute Food
Angela Nguyen
Format: Paperback
Hungry for a new drawing challenge?
Oxford
Matthew Rice
Format: Hard Cover
Oxford is a feast of hundreds of delightful watercolour illustrations and an informed and witty text. Mostly the focus is on architectural detail, but bigger themes emerge over the course of the book. More than any other city, Oxford offers a living history of English architecture.
The Art of Drawing People
Debra Kauffman Yaun, William F. Powell, Diane Cardaci and Walter
Format: Paperback
Learn to draw one of art's most interesting and challenging subjects. Packed with practical advice, helpful tips, and fundamental drawing techniques, The Art of Drawing People explores how to capture detailed poses and likenesses in graphite pencil.
Making Comics: A Practical Guide
Dave Gibbons, Tim Pilcher
Format: Paperback
In Eisner Award-nominated Making Comics, Dave Gibbons offers a class in creating comic books. Learn scriptwriting, page layouts, lettering, and more from the incredible artist behind Watchmen!
Sew a Singing Bluebird (Stitch + Sound)
Pattie Wilkinson
With Stitch + Sound: Sew a Singing Bluebird kit, create a beautiful and intricate felt bird that sings!
The Little Book of Drawing Dragons & Fantasy Characters
Michael Dobrzycki, Bob Berry, Cynthia Dillman and Meredith Dillman
Format: Paperback
The Little Book of Drawing Dragons & Fantasy Characters shows artists of all skill levels how to draw their favorite fantasy creatures, including dragons, fairies, and other mythical beasts.
The Art of Looking Up
Catherine McCormack
Format: Hard Cover
A desirable art book surveying 40 spectacular ceilings from around the world, including those that have graced the brushes of artists including Michelangelo, Marc Chagall and Cy Twombly.
