Marti Friedlander: Portraits of the Artists by Leonard Bell
$75.00 NZD
Category: NZ Art
For fifty years, Marti Friedlander (1928-2016) was one of New Zealand's most important photographers, her work singled out for praise and recognition here and around the world. Friedlander's powerful pictures chronicled the country's social and cultural life from the 1960s into the twenty-first century. ...Show more
The Whittling Handbook - 20 Charming Projects for Carving Wood by Hand by Peter Benson
$29.99 NZD
Category: Craft & Hobbies
A refreshed edition of a practical and delightful introduction to the time-honored craft of wood carving--now with brand-new step-by-step illustrations. Whittling can help you relax even as you create useful and beautiful art with just a knife and some timber. The Whittling Handbook helps beginners e ...Show more
The Secret Life of Tartan - How a Cloth Shaped a Nation by Vixy Rae
$39.99 NZD
Category: Fashion
Tartan is so much more than just a cloth. From its clan origins in the Scottish Highlands to the catwalks of Milan, London, and New York, from its regimental history to its anti-establishment status, tartan has not only shaped a nation but has become an international style icon. The Secret Life of Tarta ...Show more
Play Wild: Nature Craft Activities for Tamariki by Rachel Clare
$29.99 NZD
Category: Craft & Hobbies
Hey! I have a message for you: Come outside! There are flowers to pick, leaves to gather, seeds to collect, moss to pat, rain to smell and earth to dig. Love Nature xx P.S. You are part of the natural world, too! Inside this book, you will discover heaps of craft projects you can make using materials yo ...Show more
Don't! - Misadventures of a Sword Guy by Michael Craughwell
$49.99 NZD
Category: Craft & Hobbies
Larger Than Life Swords - and Larger Than Life Injuries Micheal Craughwell's homemade weapons were an overwhelming success the moment they hit the Internet, from his replica of Cloud Strife's sword to his infamous Pride Month-themed Big Gay Sword. His road to success was far from straightforward, though ...Show more
Ki Mua, Ki Muri: 25 years of Toioho ki Apiti by Cassandra Barnett, Kura Te Waru-Rewiri
$70.00 NZD
Category: NZ Art
This richly illustrated publication examines the last 25 years of the influential Toioho ki Apiti programme at Massey University, its global indigenous pedagogical reach, and its ongoing impacts on national and international contemporary art and cultural sectors. Toioho ki Apiti's transformative and kau ...Show more
Artists in Antarctica by Patrick Shepherd (editor)
$80.00 NZD
Category: Art, Style, Living | Reading Level: near fine
What transformation happens when writers, musicians and artists stand in the vast, cold spaces of Antarctica? This book brings together paintings, photographs, texts and musical scores by Aotearoa New Zealand artists who have been to the ice. It explores the impact of this experience on their art and ar ...Show more
Fly - The Big Book of Basketball Fashion by Mitchell Jackson
$95.00 NZD
Category: Fashion
Equal parts stunning, photo-heavy look book and cultural commentary, Fly is the story of the undeniable intersection of high fashion and basketball. Organized by era, each section is broken down by the style of the time and the cultural influence surrounding it: beginning with the league's inception in ...Show more
Ngā Kaihanga Uku: Māori Clay Artists by Baye Riddell
$70.00 NZD
Category: NZ Art
This book is the first comprehensive overview of Māori claywork - its origins, its loss and its revival. Richly illustrated, it introduces readers to the practices of the five founders of Ngā Kaihanga Uku (the national clayworkers' collective) and surveys the work of the next generation.
Checkmate!: The young player's complete guide to chess by John Foley
$22.99 NZD
Category: Craft & Hobbies
The perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding master or you've never played before. As well as a glossary of chess terms and profiles of some of the world's greatest players, there's also unusual trivia and unbelievable true chess stories from history. Chess is the ultimate fun strategy ga ...Show more
The Repair Shop: Life in the Barn by Jay Blades
$60.00 NZD
Category: Craft & Hobbies
A third book from the BBC's Top Rated Hit The Repair Shop In today's throwaway culture, there's a counter movement growing that urges us to "make do and mend". The Repair Shop has brought this waste-conscious message to an even wider audience, cementing itself as a BBC classic of the likes of Antiqu ...Show more
250 Years Of New Zealand Painting by Gill Docking; Michael Dunn; Edward Hanfling
$99.99 NZD
Category: NZ Art | Reading Level: near fine
This landmark book on New Zealand artists and their work was first written by Gil Docking, published in 1971, extended to 1990 by art historian Michael Dunn, and again to 2020 by art historian, writer and lecturer Edward Hanfling. New design, with additional text by Edward Hanfling, including an introd ...Show more