Stitch: Textile Art in New Zealand by Ann Packer

$49.99 NZD

Category: Lifestyle and Culture

Second hand. Stitch: Textile Art in New Zealand is a stunningly beautiful, comprehensive book featuring work by the best fibre and textile artists currently practising in New Zealand, along with portraits of ten in their studio or workspace. It covers a wide range of textile crafts, from finely detailed Second hand. Stitch: Textile Art in New Zealand is a stunningly beautiful, comprehensive book featuring work by the best fibre and textile artists currently practising in New Zealand, along with portraits of ten in their studio or workspace. It covers a wide range of textile crafts, from finely detailed lace and woven beading to flax weaving and full-scale fabric art in public places, created by around 60 artists as geographically far-flung as Kerikeri, Karamea and the Catlins. Approximately 150 different objects will be photographed and presented. This book has come about because of a desire to showcase the very best of what New Zealand's textile and fibre artists are doing today, and also because of an understanding that many New Zealanders are passionate about textile and fibre art and are poorly served by current books. Stitch: Textile art in New Zealand focuses on the objects and their makers. Each object is lovingly photographed and the book design honours these objects and give sample space to them. ...Show more

Crown Lynn - A New Zealand Icon by Valerie Monk

$45.00 NZD

$55.00 (18% off)

Category: Lifestyle and Culture | Reading Level: very good

Crown Lynn china now has iconic status. From its early days of churning out railway china, Crown Lynn became a hugely successful business and the largest pottery in the Southern Hemisphere. The New Lynn factory closed in 1989, but their domestic ware is now one of New Zealand s hottest collectibles with Crown Lynn china now has iconic status. From its early days of churning out railway china, Crown Lynn became a hugely successful business and the largest pottery in the Southern Hemisphere. The New Lynn factory closed in 1989, but their domestic ware is now one of New Zealand s hottest collectibles with over 600 items advertised on Trade Me at any one time. The Crown Lynn story is an irresistible mix of innovation, stunning products and vivid characters. Illustrated throughout with photographs of china, from the most divine to the truly eccentric, Crown Lynn is a book with very wide appeal, from aunties and grannies to stylish young collectors. A catalogue of backstamps will make the book indispensable for collectors and antiques dealers. ...Show more

Kahui Whetu: Contemporary Maori Art - A Carver's Perspective by Roi Toia and Todd Couper

$44.99 NZD

Category: Lifestyle and Culture | Reading Level: very good

Roi Toia and Todd Couper are exceptional contemporary carvers, based in Rotorua, New Zealand. Their works come out of tribal histories, cosmology and a keen spiritual awareness; these are contemporary carvings that blossom from knowledge of ancient lore, primarily Maori, but open to and encompassing oth Roi Toia and Todd Couper are exceptional contemporary carvers, based in Rotorua, New Zealand. Their works come out of tribal histories, cosmology and a keen spiritual awareness; these are contemporary carvings that blossom from knowledge of ancient lore, primarily Maori, but open to and encompassing other cultures. The sensitive photography of the pieces in this book serves to highlight the spirituality and beauty of the carvings. Each work is accompanied by an explanation of genesis and form and materials used. This book is a result of 35 years of collective experience actively working within the confines of the carving fraternity. Roi and Todd are continually developing their artistic styles, and are rapidly becoming nationally and internationally renowned, fulfilling commissions in the domestic, USA, Canadian and European and Asians markets. ...Show more

Love Card

$10.99 NZD

Category: Lifestyle and Culture