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 | 41 Model Building with Brass: 2nd Edition. Ken Foran. A book that explains various tools and tech- niques necessary to successfully build models with brass, with the second edition including a new chapter on shipbuilding. Whether the reader wishes to substitute plastic model kit parts with brass, cre- ate master patterns for casting, or scratch-build brass models, instructions are provided for modelers of all skill levels. Brass cutting, forming, fabricating, sol- dering, and final finishing methods are explained • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 395 color images • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-5494-6 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD On Body and Soul: Contemporary Armor to Amulets. Suzanne Ramljak. The craft of making armor and amulets has existed since prehistory, and the results are found in art museums across the globe. The work of con- temporary crafters showcased here in 200 photos demonstrates the enduring artistry of the forms and the role such objects can play in safeguarding body and soul • 11" x 81/2" (279 x 215mm) •200 color photos • 152 pp. • 978-0-7643-4647-7 • HC • $45.00 / £40.99 / 64.00 CAD Animal Life: Nature Mandala Coloring Book. Tim Phelps. The mandalas in this color- ing book celebrate the amazing biodiversity in nature: the myriad shapes and colors found in animals and the varied habitats in which they all live. Color real and imagined specimens from box turtles to owls and sea stars while learning about the natural world • 9"x9" (228x228mm) • 31 b/w images • 48 pp. • 978-0-7643-5278-2 • PB • $17.99 / £16.99 / 24.99 CAD ADULT COLORING & ACTIVITIES Garden Life: Nature Mandala Coloring Book. Tim Phelps. The mandalas in this coloring book celebrate the amazing biodiversity in nature: the myriad shapes and colors found in plants and the varied habitats in which they all live. Explore glorious gardens, sweeping grasslands, and lush tropical forests populated with unusual plants and insects • 9" x 9" (228 x 228 mm) • 25 b/w il- lustrations • 48 pp. • 978-0-7643-5279-9 • PB • $17.99 / £16.99 / 24.99 CAD Bloom: A Coloring Journey. Diane Kappa. This coloring journey by surface designer Diane Kappa includes 27 globally inspired floral patterns. Featur- ing both bold shapes and intricate detail, there is a page to explore for every mood • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 27 b/w images • 56 pp. • 978-0-7643-5281- 2 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Looted Beauty: A Coloring Book of Lost Art. Anthony M. Amore and Karl Stevens. This coloring book, consisting of line-drawn interpretations of 30 masterpieces looted or destroyed by the Nazis during WWII, includes short stories about the lives of the artists, the people who owned the paintings, and how and where each piece disappeared. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 30 b/w images • 66 pp. • 978-0-7643-5404-5 • PB • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD Stolen Beauty: A Coloring Book of Lost Art. Anthony M. Amore and Karl Stevens. Stolen Beau- ty is the first adult coloring book with a mission: to inform the public about the problem of art theft while raising awareness of what the world’s great stolen art looks like. This awareness is key to com- bating a multi-billion dollar illicit industry. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 30 b/w images • 66 pp. • 978-0-7643-5285-0 • PB • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD Stories of West Africa: A Coloring Book Jour- ney. Created by Hollis Chatelain. In West Africa people wear colorful fabrics not only as a fashion statement, but also as a way to express their views. These 20 exquisite drawings on high-quality paper show scenes from daily life—family time, market scenes, kids’ chores—and each includes a textile backdrop featuring the cloth of West Africa • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 20 drawings • 50 pp. • 978-0- 7643-5447-2 • PB • $14.99 / £13.99 / 19.99 CAD Meditative Zendoodles: A Treasure Trove of Relaxing Moments. Susanne Schaadt. Zendoodling is a drawing-based relaxation method that’s perfect for young and old alike; no drawing skill is required. With a pen, paper, and this guide, you’ll get relaxing moments of drawing and magical-looking Zendoodles. Step-by-step instructions show how to draw your own patterns, and more than 100 new, inspiring patterns are included • 81/2" x 97/8" (215 x 250mm) • 381 color & b/w images • 80 pp. • 978-0-7643-5289-8 • PB • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD Victorian Buildings of San Francisco: A Col- oring Book. Shirley Salzman. Adults are invited to express their sense of color and creativity in this two books of detailed drawings of Victorian-era buildings in San Francisco and other locations in the American West. In pen and ink, artist Shirley Salzman depicts a spectrum of styles from 1837 to 1901 • 11" x 14" (279 x 355mm) •21black andwhite sketches •44pp. •978-0-7643-5139-6•PB•$12.99 / £11.99 / 17.99 CAD Victorian Buildings of the American West: A Coloring Book. Shirley Salzman. • 11" x 14" (279 x 355mm) • 21 black andwhite sketches • 44 pp. • 978-0-7643-5140-2 • PB • $12.99 / £11.99 / 17.99 CAD Basic Metal Jewelry Techniques: A Mas- terclass. Carles Codina. The fundamentals of metallurgy and basic formulas that every jeweler should know and master. The accurate and up-to-date content is accompanied by a large number of images and drawings, includ- ing stamping, polishing, casting, and beveling • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206mm) • 276 photos & diagrams • 64 pp. • 978-0-7643-4367-4 • HC • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD METALWORK Blacksmithing Techniques: The Basics Ex- plained Step by Step, Complete with 10 Projects. José Antonio Ares. Over 500 full-color photos enhance this accessible introduction to the craft, teaching basic techniques in eight key areas and giving full instructions for ten creative projects. It introduces the traditional techniques from a modern perspective, including processes such as plasma cutting and manual power tools • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 502 color photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643- 4935-5 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Guilloché: A History & Practical Manual. Ca- lina C. Shevlin. Guilloché is the decorative engraving of a metal surface, such as watch cases or Fabergé Eggs, with the use of a hand-powered rose engine. This passionately researched book tracks the birth, decline, and revival of this endangered craft and features exclusive information from the world’s few living professional guillocheurs. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 270 b/w & color photos & drawings • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-5017-7 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Jewelry for Your Table: How to Make One-of-a-Kind Napkin Rings From Vin- tage Pieces. Lisa Guerrero. A beautifully photographed book teaching everyone from experienced artists to novice crafters how to embellish napkin rings with vintage and cos- tume jewelry. TV personality Lisa Guerrero shares the story of how she created this orig- inal craft • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 238 color images •144pp. •978-0-7643-5249-2•HC•$29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99CAD Korean Metal Art: Techniques, Inspiration, and Traditions. Komelia Hongja Okim, foreword by Jai-Ok Shim, foreword by Young-Hoon Yi. Korea’s metal arts are renowned, but technical information on how to create these breathtaking effects is difficult to find. With 400 photos, this guide describes their history and development through the centuries and provides step-by-step instructions for 15 of the tech- niques. Features work by 113 modern experts, in- cluding artists from North America • 81/2"x11" (215 x 279mm) • 400+ color images • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-5779-4 • HC • $65.00 / £59.99 / 95.00 CAD Inadan, the Mastery of Tuareg Artisans: Con- temporary and Traditional Work in Metal, Leather, and Wood. Matthieu Cheminée.. Explore the world of the Inadan artisans of the Tuareg people of the western Sahara, with profiles of many, giving insight into their family structures, training, and culture. Full-color photographs by Tuareg craftsmen clearly illustrate the materials and steps used to create 40 traditional Tuareg objects. 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) •300+color images•328•978-0-7643-6608- 6 • HC • $69.99 / £63.99 / 105 CAD Making a Copper Weathervane. Bruce Helm- reich. Over 290 color images, 25 line drawings, and a clear, concise text guide readers through the steps needed to build a fully functioning, hand-hammered copper weathervane. Classic American folk art subjects are shown, including animals, birds, occu- pations, patriotic themes, and transportation. Use the complete plans included to produce a tradition- al rooster weathervane • 81/2"x11" (215x279mm) • 299 color photos, 25 b/w drawings • 160 pp. • 978- 0-7643-3207-4 • PB • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Making Mobiles. Bruce Cana Fox. A practical and encouraging step-by-step instruction for making horizontally balanced mobiles. From assembling the materials and tools through the designing, fabricating, assembly, painting, and hanging stages, you can create your own mobiles. By following Bruce’s steps and positive attitude, hours of fun and challenge will be rewarded with art you are proud of • 8 1/2" x 11" (215x279mm) •199color photos•80pp. •978-0-7643- 2474-1 • PB • $14.95 / £13.99 / 19.95 CAD Metal Jewelry Techniques: Enameling, Engraving, Setting, and Mounting – A Masterclass. Carles Codina. This book takes a detailed and visual approach to metal work- ing techniques, showing the most common processes and techniques used in jewelry making today, including enameling, engraving, and mounting gem stones. Accompanying the text are more than 260 images and drawings that help to identify each step of the process- es shown • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206mm) • 256 color photos • 64 pp. • 978-0- 7643-4532-6 • HC • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD ADULT COLORING & ACTIVITIES | The Machinist Sculptor: Industry Meets Craft. Chris Bathgate. Explore the work of Chris Bathgate, "the Machinist Sculptor." Bathgate utilizes handmade tools and automated milling and drilling machines to create precisely crafted, complex sculptures that capture the imagination and pose exciting questions about how the worlds of technology and craft are intersecting now more than ever. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) •350+ full-col- or photos anddrawings•288pp. •978-0-7643-6755- 7 • HC • $65.00 US / £59.99 / 95.00 CAD