15 BRAND SPANKING NEW MARE NOSTRUM GROUP Published by Artisan Ideas, Creating Steel Jewelry is a landmark manual and artistic reference for jewellers, blacksmiths, bladesmiths, and metal artists exploring the expressive possibilities of steel. Winner of the 2025 Silver Medal for Excellence at the Independent Book Publishers Awards, this volume combines deep technical expertise with an innovative creative approach. Rich in both technical instruction and artistic insight, Creating Steel Jewelry is the most comprehensive and beautifully produced book available on the subject. This is a must-have reference for metal artists, jewellers, and craftspeople worldwide who wish to master the union of steel with colour, texture, and precious metals. Secondly, published by Indiana University Press, is Global Clay by John A. Burrison.For over 25,000 years, humans across the globe have shaped, decorated, and fired clay. Despite great differences in location and time, universal themes appear in the world’s ceramic traditions, including religious influences, human and animal representations, and mortuary pottery. In Global Clay: Themes in World Ceramic Traditions, noted pottery scholar John A. Burrison explores the recurring artistic themes that tie humanity together, explaining how and why those themes appear again and again in worldwide ceramic traditions. With more than 200 full-colour, cross-cultural illustrations of ceramics from prehistory to the present, Global Clay is sure to become a classic for all who love art and pottery and all who are intrigued by the human commonalities revealed through art. +44 (0)1243 843 291 enquiries@mare-nostrum.co.uk https://marenostrumgroup.co.uk DJECO Djeco launches Atelier Grands Augustins, a new collection of refined DIY craft kits designed to introduce adults to the art of slow creation. Developed by Djeco’s creative team, this new line invites adults to reconnect with their hands, minds, and creativity. Each kit offers a mindful, artistic experience: an opportunity to explore techniques inspired by fine craftsmanship while embracing the rhythm of handmade creation. Rooted in themes of flora and fauna, the Atelier Grands Augustins collection features four core materials: thread, paint, paper, and clay, across seven artistic techniques, from beading and mosaic to silk painting and modelling. Each box contains all the materials needed, professional-quality tools, and video tutorials to guide every step. Thoughtfully designed and elegantly packaged, these kits are both meaningful and aesthetic. www.atelier-grands-augustins.com DAVID & CHARLES For creative minds, few things spark inspiration like a perfect palette. The Box of Swatches is the ultimate tool for colour lovers – whether you’re choosing yarn for your next blanket, planning a bold new outfit, designing interiors, or laying out your next digital project. With 72 beautifully curated colour swatch cards and a handy poster and infographic introducing colour theory, this is a box of endless possibilities. Rooted in the heritage Chevreul Chromatic Circle, this deck brings a timeless touch to your creative practice while remaining totally fresh and modern. No names, no distractions – just pure, glorious colour to play with. +44 (0)1392 790 650 www.davidandcharles.com
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