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Worn: A People's History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser 9780141990316
RRP: £10.99£8.02'This riveting behind-the-scenes story of the clothes on our backs is a must-read for clotheshorses everywhere' Harper's Bazaar 'Extraordinary . . . fascinating . . . a wonderful way into history, quite often through the voices of people who don't have... -
Norman Ackroyd: An Irish Notebook by Norman Ackroyd
RRP: £16.95£10.89Norman Ackroyd CBE RA has been a familiar face to the boatmen of the British Isles for the past 50 years, often requiring their services to take him out on the water, where he paints the coastal landscape in vivid watercolours. An Irish Notebook is a... -
Tintoretto in Venice: A Guide by Frederick Ilchman
RRP: £17.50£12.01Unlike the other two master Renaissance painters associated with Venice, Titian and Veronese, Tintoretto (1519-94) alone was born in Venice and he left his mark there more than either artist. His paintings can still be found everywhere in the city: not... -
Draw Your Day: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal by Samantha Dion Baker
RRP: £14.99£9.75An instructive guide to creating an illustrated journal based on artist and Instagram sensation Samantha Dion Baker's unique creative process, featuring information on materials, creative inspiration and instruction, prompts, and helpful tips and tricks... -
The Punk Rock Politics of Joe Strummer: Radicalism, Resistance and Rebellion by Gregor Gall
RRP: £16.99£12.48Joe Strummer was one of the twentieth century's iconic rock'n'roll rebels. As frontperson, spokesperson and chief lyricist for The Clash, he played a major role in politicising a generation through some of the most powerful protest songs of the era,... -
Laura Knight: A Working Life by Helen Valentine 9781912520367
RRP: £12.95£8.57Dame Laura Knight RA (1877-1970) was the first female member to be elected to the Royal Academy of Arts, submitting Dawn, her now famous painting of two female nudes, as her Diploma Work in 1936. In 1965 the Academy's major retrospective of her work... -
The Last Grand Tour: Contemporary Phenomena and Strategies of Living in Italy by Michael Obrist 9783038603238
RRP: £42.00£28.20Since antiquity, Italy has been the origin of key themes of Western architecture and culture, many of which have evolved in exemplary and universally valid ways. Many of these continue to provide an inspiring frame of reference until today. Emulating the... -
Steven Leiber: Catalogs by Steven Leiber
RRP: £50.00£34.39Steven Leiber was a pioneering San Francisco art dealer, collector and gallerist who specialized in the dematerialized art practices of the 1960s and 1970s and the ephemera and documentation spawned by conceptual art and other postwar movements. To sell... -
Perspectives on Contemporary Printmaking: Critical Writing Since 1986 by Ruth Pelzer-Montada
RRP: £25.00£18.32This anthology, the first of its kind, presents thirty-two texts on contemporary prints and printmaking written from the mid-1980s to the present by authors from across the world. The texts range from history and criticism to creative writing. More than... -
Wabi Sabi Painting with Cold Wax: Adding Body, Texture and Transparency to Your Art by Serena Barton
RRP: £21.99£14.51The ancient philosophy of wabi-sabi honors the imperfect, the transitory and the humble. Cold wax is a perfect vehicle for artists wishing to explore this aesthetic. In this guide, you'll learn how to use this incredibly malleable medium--in combination... -
Cuteness by Sianne Ngai
RRP: £16.95£10.95Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780854882984Author Sianne NgaiFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Whitechapel GalleryPublisher Whitechapel GalleryWeight(grams) 560g -
The White Company, For the Love of White: The White & Neutral Home by Chrissie Rucker & The White Company
RRP: £30.00£19.83Transform your home with the power of a white and neutral palette. 'A capsule of calm, this ode to pale interiors by The White Company's founder Chrissie Rucker is testament to the power of neutrals.' - House & Garden'The thing about white is that it... -
The World According to Colour: A Cultural History by James Fox
RRP: £12.99£9.34'Extraordinary. An intellectual feast as well as a visual one'Edmund de Waal, author of The Hare with Amber EyesThe world comes to us in colour. But colour lives as much in our imaginations as it does in our surroundings, as this scintillating book... -
Tate: Sketch Club Urban Drawing by Phil Dean
RRP: £12.99£8.43Urban sketching has become one of the biggest art trends of the last decade, with artists preferring to capture a scene on location rather than relying on a photograph. Featuring 20 step-by-step exercises, Sketch Club: Urban Drawing is your essential... -
African Art Now by Osei Bonsu
RRP: £40.00£25.54Over the past two decades contemporary African art has taken its rightful place on the world stage. Today, African artists work outside the confines of limiting categories and outdated perceptions; they produce art that is as much a reflection of... -
Style to Live By: Coco Chanel: Her Life, Work and Style by Orange Hippo!
RRP: £6.99£5.03The creative genius who gave us the Little Black Dress and Chanel No. 5. Almost 50 years after her death, Coco Chanel remains one of the world's most influential fashion designers. Her story is one of creative brilliance and innovation - she was a... -
Framed Ink 2: Frame Format, Energy, and Composition for Visual Storytellers by Marcos Mateu-Mestre
RRP: £23.99£15.68Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781624650536Author Marcos Mateu-MestreFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Design Studio PressPublisher Design Studio Press -
15-minute Art Watercolour: Learn to Paint in Six Steps or Less by Jola Sopek 9781784886820
RRP: £16.99£11.8815-Minute Art Watercolour explores the art of watercolour with fifty 15-minute projects. From fruits and fish to flowers, animals and patterns, illustrator Jola Sopek encourages you to explore this popular craft in a relaxing, free and fun way. Each... -
Design Justice: Community-Led Practices to Build the Worlds We Need by Sasha Costanza-Chock
RRP: £24.00£16.67Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of PROSE Award - Engineering & Technology 2021.Book InformationISBN 9780262043458Author Sasha Costanza-ChockFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint MIT PressPublisher... -
Hazel Soan's African Watercolours by Hazel Soan 9780007273430
RRP: £16.99£11.47Popular TV artist and teacher Hazel Soan is well known for her stunning watercolours of Africa. This superbly illustrated guide is both a safari through her beloved southern Africa and an instructional journey through a range of subjects, showing... -
Design for a Better World: Meaningful, Sustainable, Humanity Centered by Don Norman
RRP: £27.00£17.43Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262047951Author Don NormanFormat HardbackPage Count 376Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd -
Fara Fara: A Film Not Made by Carsten Holler 9788890841897
RRP: £25.50£23.74Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788890841897Author Carsten HollerFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint HumboldtPublisher Humboldt -
Mahku: Visions by Adriano Pedrosa 9786557770375
RRP: £44.00£30.51Created in 2013, MAHKU (Huni Kuin Artists Movement) began its work by translating traditional songs of the Indigenous Huni Kuin people into figurative drawings. This is the group's first book, including transcriptions of their songs and myths, as well as... -
Grayson Perry: Smash Hits by Grayson Perry
RRP: £24.99£16.27"The Turner Prize winner leads a visual tour through his life in six artworks - from college days to knighthood." - Telegraph Grayson Perry is one of Britain's most celebrated contemporary artists and cultural figures. This book, which includes first... -
Ready to Paint in 30 Minutes: Animals in Watercolour: Build Your Skills with Quick & Easy Painting Projects by Matthew Palmer
RRP: £12.99£8.43This complete beginner's guide to painting animals and birds is ideal if you want to learn to paint in watercolour but are short on time. Broken down into 32 quick and easy paintings measuring just 15 x 10cm (6 x 4in), this basic course will teach you... -
New Botanical Painting by Harriet de Winton
RRP: £12.99£8.43Award-winning artist Harriet de Winton shows you how to create contemporary watercolour artworks to treasure and share. Through more than 30 step-by-step projects, discover how to paint individual flowers and foliage, as well as beautiful botanical... -
The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling by John Muir Laws 9781597143158
RRP: £24.99£17.72Gold Medal, 2016 Foreword INDIES Book AwardsThe best-selling, ultimate guide to nature drawing and journaling!A potent combination of art, science, and boundless enthusiasm, this art instruction book from John Muir Laws (author of The Laws Guide to... -
10-minute Watercolours: Techniques & Tips for Quick Watercolours by Hazel Soan
RRP: £6.99£4.89This handy, practical and inspirational little book is perfect for the pocket or art bag. It shows watercolour painters of all levels how to loosen up their paintings and maintain spontaneity by painting simple watercolour studies in no more than 10... -
The History of Graphic Design. 40th Ed. by TASCHEN
RRP: £25.00£18.62Through the turbulent passage of time, graphic design-with its vivid, neat synthesis of image and idea-has distilled the spirit of each age. Surrounding us every minute of every day, from minimalist packaging to colorful adverts, smart environmental... -
Johannes Itten Vol. II: Catalogue Raisonne Vol.II. Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings. 1939-1967 by Christoph Wagner
RRP: £85.00£55.09Paintings, graphic works, sculptures, textiles and furniture - Johannes Itten was an unusually versatile artist who during the six decades of his creative career also produced one of the most important works on the theory of colours in the twentieth... -
Resilient Stitch: Wellbeing and Connection in Textile Art by Claire Wellesley-Smith
RRP: £22.95£15.08Following on from her textile hit Slow Stitch, author Claire Wellesley-Smith considers the importance of connection and ideas around wellbeing when using textiles for individuals and communities, including practical ideas around... -
Laura Knight by Anthony Spira
RRP: £25.00£17.13LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM MB BERGER PRIZE FOR BRITISH ART HISTORY 2022 A major survey of Dame Laura Knight, first female Royal Academician and popular British artist of the 20th century. Laura Knight (1877-1970) was one of the most famous and... -
Ithell Colquhoun: Genius of The Fern Loved Gully by Amy Hale
RRP: £23.00£15.10Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907222863Author Amy HaleFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Strange Attractor PressPublisher Strange Attractor Press -
Patch Work: A Life Amongst Clothes by Claire Wilcox
RRP: £10.99£8.02WINNER OF THE 2021 PEN ACKERLEY PRIZE 'A strange and mesmerising piece of work' Sunday Times 'An absolute masterpiece' Laura Cumming 'An uncommon delight' Observer Claire Wilcox has been a curator of fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum... -
Witchcraft. The Library of Esoterica by Jessica Hundley
RRP: £30.00£22.55Initiating readers in the fascinating and complex history of witchcraft, from the goddess mythologies of ancient cultures to the contemporary embrace of the craft by modern artists and activists, this expansive tome conjures up a breathtaking overview of... -
Picasso and Paper by Ann Dumas
RRP: £15.00£11.35Pablo Picasso's artistic output is astonishing in its ambition and variety. This handsome publication examines a particular aspect of his legendary capacity for invention: his imaginative and original use of paper. He used it as a support for... -
Art Against Despair: pictures to battle sorrow and restore hope by The School of Life
RRP: £22.00£15.36One of the most unexpectedly useful things we can do when we're feeling glum or out of sorts is to look at pictures. The best works of art can lift our spirits, remind us of what we love and return perspective to our situation. A few moments in front of... -
The V&A Sourcebook of Pattern and Ornament by Amelia Calver
RRP: £40.00£26.83The wealth of surface pattern and three-dimensional ornamentation in the many objects that enrich our lives is testament to the inventiveness of designers and craftspeople around the globe and throughout history. This richly illustrated,... -
Drawing Perspective by Tim Fisher
RRP: £12.99£8.43"...by far the best primer [on perspective] I've ever seen. If you have other books, throw them away and buy this. You won't regret it." - Artbookreview.net Learn how to master perspective and create convincing drawings of the three-dimensional world... -
Watercolor Life: 40 Joy-Filled Lessons to Spark Your Creativity by Emma Block
RRP: £16.99£11.16Discover the joy and versatility of watercolors with forty gorgeously illustrated lessons for any skill level.Watercolors are beautiful in their simplicity: a basic palette of paints, a few brushes, and nice thick paper will do the job. The medium is...