Making a Life, written by Melanie Falik and published by the Artisan Division of Workman Publishing

What drives us to create? Why do we seem to feel an inner need to vocalise this visually? Why do others feel differently or never imagine they require creativity in the first place? Within this 320 page strongly bound publication, Falik debates and illustrates the working world of many makers.

Without leaving our own location, let this writer walk you through the lives of many contemporary makers.

In Wild Textiles, Alice Fox successfully marries together nature and textiles to create a timely guide on how to use our own outdoor environments to inspire the creation of art. She offers guidance spanning both creative arts and horticultural topics, drawing them together is this mindful tome.

In Contemporary Weaving in Mixed Media, acclaimed textile art expert Rachna Garodia leads us through how to use contemporary media such as natural finds on our woodland walks, dried pressed flowers and even items discovered in our memory boxes to create contemporary woven art works.