Design & Mixed Media
- La Bibbia dei Motivi Celtici by David Balade
- Design Parts Sourcebook – Romantic (Rockport Publishers)
- Linocuts, engraving & printing linoleum blocks by Albert Chapman
- Il Nuovo Manuale dell’Artista by Ray Smith
- How to Draw 101 Funny People by Dan Green
- How to Draw & Paint (Ebury-Press)
- 1000 Decorated Initials (The Pepin Press — Agile Rabbit Editions)
- Colour Mixing Bible by Ian Sidaway (Piers Spence)
- European Folk Art Designs by Marty Noble (Dover Publications Inc)
- One Zentangle a Day by Beckah Krahula (Quarry Books)
- Imagine a Forest by Dinara Mirtalipova (Rock Point)
- Sketch your World by James Hobbs (Apple Press)
- Know your Onions — Graphic Design by Drew de Soto (Bis publishers)
- Graphic Design Rules by Sean Adams, Peter Dawson, John Foster, Tony Seddon (Frances Lincoln)
Digital
- Tecniche per Manga Digitali by Hayden Scott-Baron
- Computer Arts – Lavorare con la Grafica (Sprea Italy)
- The Web Designer’s Idea Book by Patrick McNeil (How Books)
Floral & Biedermeier decorations
- Decorare con i Fiori Freschi by M.G.Montaini, A.Romanelli Rupi (Demetra Press)
- The New Book of Wedding Flowers by Joanne O’Sullivan (Lark Books)
- Arredare con i Fiori Secchi by Carol Petelin
- Ghirlande decorative (i manuabili)
Generic Crafting
- The Book of Creative Crafts (Octopus Books)
Jewellery
- Creare con le Perline by Francesca Ghidini, Gabriella Lucietto & Ornella Quartaroli (Gribaudo Press)
- Beautiful Wire Jewellery for Beaders by Irina Miech (KalmbackBooks)
- Contemporary Copper Jewelry by Sharilyn Miller (Interweave)
- Chic & Unique Beaded Jewellery by Naomi Abeykoon (D&C Press)
- Magical Metal Clay Jewellery by Sue Heaser (D&C Press)
- The Art of Polymer Clay by Donna Kato (Watson-Guptill Publications)
- Kumihimo Basics & Beyond by Rebecca Ann Combs (Kalmbach Books)
- Sensational Bead Embroidery by Sherry Serafini (Sterling Publishing Co.Inc)
- Chinese, Celtic & Ornamental Knots by Suzen Millodot (Search Press)
- The Knotting & Braiding Bible by Dorothy Wood (David & Charles)
Papercraft
- My Little Book of Binding by Kimberly Knowles
- Handmade Decorative Books by Sue Roddis (Search Press)
- Découpage by Laura Pasi & Francesca Rocchini (Gibaudo Press)
- Creare con Carta Pirkka by Ad Maiora (Demetra Press)
- Carta Pergamena by Patrizia Nave Cerutti (Fabbri Editori)
- Manuale Di Cartonaggio by Valeria Ferrari-Ersilia Fiorucci
- Twirled Paper by Jacqueline Lee (Klutz Press)
- Marmorizzare la Carta by Gina Cristanini Di Fidio, Wilma Strabello Bellini(Demetra Press)
Polymer Clay
- Polymer Clay by Angela Mabray & Kim Otterbein
- The Art of Polymer Clay by Donna Dato
Recycling
- Ricicla in Musica by Rossana Rossena (Demetra S.r.l. Press)
Scrapbooking
- The Encyclopedia of Scrapbooking Techniques by Karen McIvor & Sarah Mason
- Scrapbooking for Dummies by Jeanne Wines-Reed & Joan Wines
- Handmade Decorative Books by Sue Roddis (Search Press)
Textiles & Stitching
- Crafting Christmas Gifts — by Tone Finnanger [ David & Charles Publishers (NB. The items presented in this book can be made for personal use only)]
- Start to Felt by Ewa Kuniczak (Search Press)
- Layered, Tattered & Stitched by Ruth Rae
- Patchwork senza ago by G.Valli Berti, R.Ricolfi (Fabbri Editori)
- Manuale di Cucito (Burda Press)
- McCall’s Sewing in Colour (Hamlyn Publishing Group)
- The Complete Guide to Needlework Techniques & Materials (Quill Publishing)
- Felting Fashion, Creative and inspirational techniques for feltmakers by Lizzie Houghton
- The Complete Guide to Designing & Printing Fabric by Laurie Wisbrun (A & C Black Publishers Limited)
- 350 Quilting Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets by Susan Briscoe (Search Press Ltd)
- Colour Confident Stitching by Karen Barbé (Pimpernel Press Ltd)
- Appliqué with Attitude by Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins (Amy Marson)
- Embroidery Stitches Step by Step by Lucinda Ganderton (Penguin Random House)
- Digital Fiber Art by Wen Redmond (Amy Marson)
- Borse in Ecopelle by Francesca Peterlini (Peter Edizioni)
- Scuola di Maglia (Vallardi Editore)
- Bead Embroidery Stitch Samples by CRK Design/Yasuko Endo (Interweave)
- Modern Weaving by Laura Strutt (Cico Books)
- Drawn to Stitch by Gwen Hedley (Pavilion Books)
- Stitch Stories by Cas Holmes (Pavilion Books)
- Enciclopedia delle Techiche di Sartoria by Lorna Knight (Il Castello)
- Smøyg pattern darning from Norway by Yvette Stanton (Searchpress)
- A Field Guide to Fabric Design by Kimberly Kight (Stashbooks)
- Fabric Surface Design by Cheryl Rezendes (Storey)
- Big Weaving on a Small Loom by Fiona Daly (Search Press)
Woodwork
- Understanding Antiques by Lucilla Watson (W.H.SMITH Exclusive Books)
- Making Authentic Country Furniture by John G.Shea
- The New Dolls’ House Do-It-Yourself Book by Venus & Martin Dodge (D&C Press)
- Complete starter guide to Whittling (Fox Chapel Publishing)
Art supplies
Crafting Communities & Networks
Embroidery
Fabric supplies
Felting, Spinning
- Earth Guild [USA]
- Free online graph/grid paper
- Mary Corbet’s Needle ‘N Thread
- The Silk Mill [France]
- Spoonflower – self-design fabrics [USA]
- National Sewing Circle — glossary of sewing terms
- Eco Yarns [Australia]
- Eden Laine Wool Paradise [Turkey]
Social media (instagram)
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Printing/Publishing/Legal
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Creative Writing courses/workshops
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Competitions/marathon writes
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Writers’ resources online
Resources for writers (books)
- Padel, Ruth ((2004)[2002]) 52 Ways of Looking at a Poem, London: Vintage Books
- Fry, Stephen ((2007)[2005]) The Ode Less Travelled, London: Arrow Books
- Novakovich, Josip (1998) Writing Fiction Step by Step, Cincinnati: Story Press
- Novakovich, Josip ((2008)[1956]) Fiction Writer’s Workshop, Cincinnati: Writer’s Digest Books
- Anderson, Linda (2006) Creative Writing, Abingdon, Oxfordshire: Routledge
- Neale, Derek (2009) A Creative Writing Handbook, Milton Keynes: The Open University
- George, Don ((2009)[2005]) Lonely Planet’s Guide to Travel Writing, London: Lonely Planet Publications
- Oltermann, Philip (2009) How to Write, London: Guardian Books
- Weatherly, Lee & Corner, Helen ((2010)[2006]) Write a Blockbuster and get it Published, London: Hachette UK
- Sommer, Robin Langley (1996) Nota Bene, USA: Dove Tail books
- Green, Jonathon ((1999)[1986]) The Penguin Slang Thesauras, London: Penguin Books
- Illustrating Children’s Books by Martin Salisbury (Barron’s)
Venice links
Buy an apartment in Venice
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Venezia Unica
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Treviso Airport ‘A. Canova’
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Venice Airport ‘Marco Polo’
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tel: +39 041 2609260
British Airways
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Ita Airways
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Companies operating flights to Venice from UK
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www.flyaerlingus.com
to Treviso
www.ryanair.com
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Airport bus shuttle service
www.atvo.it
tel: 041 5205530
Local public transport
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Public motor launch
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www.serenissimataxi.it
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Santa Lucia Railway Station
Ferrovie dello Stato
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Museums in Venice
Timetables, location, content
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Historic Naval Museum
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Riva S.Biasio
Castello 2148
30122 Venezia
Tel: 041 244 1399 Web: Museo Storico Navale di Venezia
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