Craft Focus - June/July 2025 (Issue 109)

17 BRAND SPANKING NEW PÉBÉO An eco-designed range formulated with a 100 percent recycled binder, reducing carbon footprint by 80 percent compared to a non-recycled binder. Made in France with 96 percent of raw materials sourced from Europe. A high-quality formula with a matte finish and a rich, dense, and sturdy texture, allowing the artist to retain the marks of their brushes and palette knives. Malleable for working in layers and impasto, it’s also easy to apply with a brush. Expect a high pigment concentration with carefully selected pigments for their superior quality, offering intense colours and excellent lightfastness. www.pebeo.com SCHIFFER CRAFT Practical Pottery is an accessible step-by-step guide to creating beautiful pottery cups, bowls, vases, and more on the wheel. Beginning potters will learn to make plates, bowls, vases, and other fine, useful items on the wheel with this accessible guide. This book is an informative and practical handbook for anyone who wants to try their hand at clay and experience the joy of creating fine, useful things by hand. As you master the basics, you’ll apply them to creating a series of progressively more difficult items - cups, bowls, plates, pitchers, vases, and platters. Using more-advanced ceramic techniques, you’ll learn to add features like spouts and handles. And you’ll explore modifying shapes, designs, and colours to design your own pottery and make each piece your own. Learning pottery techniques takes time, practice, and patience. But truly, there is nothing better than creating your own pottery and then drinking coffee from a cup that you have turned yourself. With this book, you can easily master the techniques— and enjoy the meditative experience of working with clay. sales@gazellebookservices.co.uk https://gazellebookservices.co.uk/products/9780764369384 HAWTHORN HANDMADE Show off your crafty side with these beautiful Embroidery Hoop wooden stud earrings! Perfect for makers, embroiderers, and lovers of all things handmade, these delightful pairs of craftthemed wooden earrings makes a thoughtful gift or a fun treat for yourself. Handmade in the UK, each stud is laser-cut from lightweight, FSC-certified birch plywood and features a detailed UV-printed embroidery hoop and leaf design. Fitted with hypoallergenic stainless steel posts and butterfly backs, they’re comfortable even for sensitive ears. +44 (0)1258 863 873 www.hawthornhandmadewholesale.co.uk 

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