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Using plant-based colour for printmaking is a rich and inspiring practice that opens up a fascinating world of colour independent from a reliance on synthetic inks and pastes. From Plant to Print encourages artists, printmakers and anyone fascinated in natural colour to embark on this compelling journey into making their work more sustainable. Packed with practical advice and some 300 images, the book splits recipes into sections, depending on which substrate will be used, and introduces techniques for printmakers on both paper and fabric. It explains procedures and processes in detail, conveying the intricacies, complications and unexpected joy inherent in adopting this intriguing practice.

People have been drawn to the challenge of swimming the English Channel since the first recorded attempt. In this book, venerated sports writer, author and Channel swimmer John Goodbody celebrates the 150th anniversary of Captain Matthew Webb's first successful crossing in 1875 by telling his story and those of many of the outstanding men and women who have achieved the feat since, as well as those intrepid individuals who failed - or even died trying. Compiled with research from publications, academic journals, newspaper archives and extensive interviews, these stories tell of the heroic feats, the triumphs, the failures, the deaths and the frequent controversies as men and women have battled across the Strait, defying rough seas, storms, jellyfish and treacherous currents.

Procreate Landscapes on the iPad explains how to use this ingenious package to paint powerful landscapes at the press of the Apple pencil. By breaking down painting a landscape into different steps, it shows how Procreate can help an artist find their direction and try new techniques to create more expressive work. Referencing the work of Masters throughout, Philip Tyler shows how digital painting follows a long tradition of artists observing and interpreting the landscape, and how you can effectively use Procreate to develop your own ideas.

This is a book for hand knitters who love pattern, colour and inspiration, and have a desire to create their own beautiful designs. The 28 knitting patterns for garments and accessories are inspired by textiles and artefacts from all over the world. The garment shapes are easy to knit, allowing the colour and pattern to take centre stage. Each chapter focuses on the culture and textile heritage of a specific country, and also features a Pattern Library, giving the knitter the opportunity to recreate that chapter's designs using another country's colours, motifs or patterns. With more than 250 full-colour charts across the book, there will be a pattern to inspire everyone.

DEVELOP new woodturning skills FOLLOW step-by-step guides to the decorative processes, from initial preparation to the best finish to use MASTER carving, colouring, inserts and inlays, pyrography and scorching, gilding and finishing LEARN how to avoid, and recover from, common pitfalls ENJOY unleashing your creativity and taking your woodturning to the next level

- An introduction to the life of a knitter in the 1940s, the impact on their resources and their creative navigation of rationing and shortages - Detailed explanations for working from vintage patterns and substituting modern yarns, including matching authentic vintage colours - A simple solution for adapting vintage patterns for inclusive sizing - A Pattern Collection of eighteen knitting patterns, adapted from vintage originals, each celebrating the ingenuity of 1940s knitwear

With over 250 photographs and illustrations, English Clocks details: - Early clocks - how they worked and were made - The first clockmakers and their tools - Great makers and advances of the 'Golden Age' - Clocks in astronomy and navigation - Changing styles - dating your clock

MASTER traditional stitches LEARN new techniques UNDERSTAND colour and composition BE INSPIRED by new ideas TRY projects with step-by-step sequences DEVELOP your own style