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Gnomes - Wil Huygen

2023-12-19T17:50:06+00:00

Vendor: Abrams
Type: Stationery
Price: 25.00

An updated and revised edition of the New York Times bestseller Gnomes, the beloved illustrated survey of gnome life, history, and lore, which has sold astronomically since its original publication in 1977.

Introduction by Brian Froud, conceptual designer of the Jim Henson films The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth

Did you know that gnome couples always have twin children? Or that a gnome is seven times as strong as a human? Do you want to hear some gossip from the gnome who knew Rembrandt?

Dutch artist Rien Poortvliet’s charming full-colour illustrations and physician Wil Huygen’s detailed observations of the gnomes’ habits, anatomy, and lifestyle are a delight for readers of all ages. Children will adore the gnome family’s underground home and the constant interaction with animals; adults will appreciate the tongue-in-cheek scientific data. Gnomebody is immune to the gnomes’ tremendous appeal – and a whole new generation is waiting to love them for the first time!

Embroidery: Learn In A Weekend - Roisin McDonnell

2023-10-25T12:34:39+01:00

Vendor: Skittledog
Type: Books
Price: 12.99

Learn how to embroider with this excellent book. It's an easy way to get into this popular craft, with instructions, templates and contemporary projects that will soon get you going.

This smart little book, written with beginners in mind, perfectly captures the aesthetic of the new generation of contemporary stitchers and gives you the skills you need to succeed.

Embroidery covers the materials you need to get going, simple introductions to the key stitches, and 10 contemporary projects that evolve in complexity. Each project has a template to be copied, enabling the reader to get started straight away and achieve great results in a short time. Brand-new, step-by-step photography makes the whole process easy: and after only a couple of happy days with your needle and thread, you'll find that you're making designs to be proud of.

Cut Up This Book and Create Your Own Wonderland - Eliza Scott

2023-10-01T12:19:09+01:00

Vendor: Skittledog
Type: Books
Price: 14.99

Create awesome collages and artworks of your own with the Collage Kit series. There are over 1000 images, including backgrounds so you can create dramatic scenes – and a practical introduction to teach you the tricks of colour, composition, and juxtaposition that will fill your work with meaning and intrigue. Just bring scissors, glue and your imagination!

Imagine mindbending new worlds with this collection of surprising images. It's a trip down the rabbit hole which will blow your mind and add new life to your collages.

How To Draw A Graphic Novel - Balthazar Pagani

2023-10-01T09:29:07+01:00

Vendor: Thames & Hudson
Type: Books
Price: 16.99

This is the ultimate guide on how to create a graphic novel, packed with professional tips and interviews with leading graphic novelists.

Written by graphic novel producer Balthazar Pagani, the book is structured as a series of short art courses that combine technical advice with creative inspiration. There are lessons in how to construct a narrative, develop characters, design settings, as well as the basics of printing, binding and digital file set-up.

Each lesson has striking illustrations by graphic novel artist Marco Maraggi, and professional artworking tips in the style of a graphic novel by renowned Italian cartoonist and comics lecturer Otto Gabos. The book also includes biographies of and interviews with cult creators who share insights into their working process as well as work from their sketchbooks.

Featuring reproductions and a recommended reading list of famous graphic novels and comic books past and present, this is the ideal workbook for all aspiring graphic novelists.

Princess Mononoke sketchbook

2023-09-27T20:59:49+01:00

Vendor: Abrams
Type: Stationery
Price: 17.99

Let your creativity run wild with this luxe sketchbook featuring inspiring icons from Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke, an epic film about a noble warrior, a young girl raised by wolves, and the pursuit of peace between humanity and nature.

It has a cloth cover with a foil stamping of characters from the film and 128 plain pages, which are extra-thick so they're perfect for sketching as there's no show-through. It also has lay-flat binding to make writing and drawing easier. This is the perfect canvas for writers, artists, collectors and animation fans alike.

Check out the other Studio Ghibli journals and stationery, too.

Size: 7 x 9in.

Howl's Moving Castle journal

2023-09-27T20:34:04+01:00

Vendor: Abrams
Type: Stationery
Price: 11.99

This excellent Howl's Moving Castle journal is a perfect keepsake for Studio Ghibli fans and animation enthusiasts of all ages. It's a softcover journal with 192 lined pages, full-colour artwork on the front and back covers, five interior spreads of concept art and spot illustrations throughout

From legendary animation house Studio Ghibli, this paperback journal celebrates the enchanting world of Howl's Moving Castle, a film about a friendship between a quiet girl and a mysterious wizard, and their life-changing adventures in a magical world.

Around The Ocean in 80 Fish & Other Sea Life - Helen Scales

2023-09-27T12:42:56+01:00

Vendor: Laurence King
Type: Books
Price: 22.00

Dive beneath the waves to meet 80 of the ocean's strangest and most surprising inhabitants in this beautifully illustrated book.

This aquatic world tour tells the fascinating stories of beguiling sea creatures and their ingenious feats of survival - from producing anti-freeze to enduring boiling temperatures - revealing the ways in which these seemingly remote creatures have shapes our own lives, whether through medicine, culture or folklore.

Around the Ocean in 80 Fish and Other Sea Life is a timely and gorgeous celebration of our watery world and the marvellous creatures that call it home.

Check out Around The World in 80 Plants and Around The World in 80 Trees, too.

Pocket Nature: Sunset Seeking

2023-09-27T10:43:38+01:00

Vendor: Chronicle
Type: Books
Price: 9.99

The Pocket Nature series of petite books make lovely little gifts. This volume is all about sunsets: daily reminders that breathtaking beauty exists in this world – we just have to notice it.

Sunset Seeking invites nature-lovers, mindfulness practitioners, and pop science enthusiasts to seek out sunsets and view them with intention. Learn what makes sunsets colourful and the atmospheric factors that influence them; discover folklore about the sun and its power from different places and times; and consider how the sun's cycle affects our wellbeing. With a deeper understanding of sunsets comes a deeper appreciation – let this pocket guide illuminate the wonders of this daily phenomenon.

Pocket Nature: Stargazing - Swapna Krishna

2023-09-27T10:41:44+01:00

Vendor: Chronicle
Type: Books
Price: 9.99

The Pocket Nature series of petite books make lovely little gifts. This volume features helpful tips for stargazing, plus thoughtful meditations related to stars, space, and the universe.

In a cool palette with celestial illustrations, Stargazing is a must-have companion for amateur astronomers, space enthusiasts, outdoor adventurers and anyone looking to slow down and find time for contemplation.

Learn about features of the night sky, from the Milky Way to moon craters to the planets in our solar system; read a brief history of stargazing in cultures around the world; and discover 17 constellations to observe in the northern hemisphere throughout the year. With ruminative meditations on the universe, moonlight, stardust, and more, this pocket-size guide to the cosmos has everything you need to better understand and appreciate the night sky.

This insightful little book will appeal to people of all ages, whether they're interested in practicing mindfulness, learning about astronomy, or admiring the natural wonders of our world – and beyond!

A Cloud A Day - Gavin Pretor-Pinney

2023-09-27T10:33:59+01:00

Vendor: Batsford
Type: Books
Price: 20.00

A Cloud A Day is a beautifully illustrated book containing 365 skies selected by the Cloud Appreciation Society. The perfect dip-in-and-out book for anyone who wants to de-stress and reconnect with nature, it will inspire you to open your eyes to the everyday beauty above and to spend a moment each day with your head in the clouds.

There are photographs by sky enthusiasts around the world, satellite images and photographs of clouds in space, as well as skies depicted by great artists over the centuries. The clouds are accompanied by enlightening explanations, fascinating snippets of cloud science, poetry and uplifting quotations. The stresses of the digital world mean that it's more important than ever to engage with the natural world. The sky is the most dramatic and evocative aspect of nature and looking up at the clouds is always good for the soul. Ever-changing and ephemeral, clouds reflect the shifting moods of the atmosphere in limitless compositions and combinations.

Gavin Pretor-Pinney started the Cloud Appreciation Society in 2005. Since then, he's been encouraging people to 'look up, marvel at the ephemeral beauty, and always remember to live life with your head in the clouds.'

Organic Beauty: an illustrated guide to making your own skincare - Maru Godas

2023-09-27T10:05:26+01:00

Vendor: Smith Street Books
Type: Books
Price: 20.00

This beautifully illustrated book will teach how you to create your own cosmetics using only natural products.

Learn what plants to use, how to collect and prepare them, and create your own masks, scrubs, balms, butter, hair lotions and much more with detailed step-by-step instructions.

Full of Maru Godas' gorgeous, illustrated guides, Organic Beauty will help you leave behind brand names for self-care that’s guilt-free. Get back in touch with nature and celebrate the planet as you celebrate yourself.

A Nature Poem For Every Spring Evening - Jane McMorland Hunter

2023-02-23T14:32:16+00:00

Vendor: Pavilion
Type: Books
Price: 14.99

A gorgeous anthology of poems to celebrate spring.

A sublime bedside companion to enjoy as the frost melts and days grow longer, with poems to immerse yourself in the season. From William Blake and Emily Dickinson to Robert Browning and Eleanor Farjeon, some of the finest poets that ever put pen to paper describe this wondrous season of new beginnings.

With one entry for every day through spring, from 1st March until 31st May, this collection of 91 poems will invigorate you in the warmer and wetter months of Spring, from Robert Herrick’s first drops of March dew and the breaking blossoms of Laurence Binyon’s April day to William Blake’s meadow-sweet May and Emily Dickinson’s promise of light to come.

This beautiful and collectable anthology of poems derives from the popular A Poem for Every Night of the Year and features poems inspired by springtime by Laurence Binyon, Margaret Cavendish, Amy Lowell, William Wordsworth and many more.

Spirited Away: No Face plush journal

2021-12-20T09:54:00+00:00

	Vendor: Abrams Type: Stationery Price: 14.99
Studio Ghibli fans of all ages will love this plush journal featuring No Face, from Hayao Miyazaki’s classic animated film, Spirited Away. It has a soft plush and embroidered cover, 96 lined pages, full-colour artwork on the front and back pages and illustrations throughout. Check out the other Studio Ghibli journals and stationery, too. Size: 20.3 x 15.2cm.

Spirited Away sketchbook

2021-10-02T16:16:24+01:00

Vendor: Abrams
Type: Stationery
Price: 17.99

Get creative with this luxe Spirited Away hardcover sketchbook for Studio Ghibli fans of all ages. It has a red cloth cover with a foil stamping of characters from the iconic Spirited Away film. There are 128 plain pages, which are extra-thick so they're perfect for sketching as there's no show-through. It also has lay-flat binding to make writing and drawing easier.

Check out the other Studio Ghibli journals and stationery, too.

Size: 7 x 9in.