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Celtic Alphabets
by Judy Balchin

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Spiral Bound

ISBN 13: 1844484572

Inspired by Celtic lettering and illumination, this practical book contains eleven alphabets along with a diverse selection of beautiful borders and motifs. Using step-by-step photographs, popular author Judy Balchin shows how to create stunning designs, incorporating painting and gilding techniques; and provides exciting inspiration for your own projects.

Price: £10.99

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Designs from The Book of Kells
by Judy Balchin

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

Over 100 illustrations are included in this wonderful collection of designs from the beautifully illuminated manuscript The Book of Kells. Anyone needing ideas for their projects will love the interlaced patterns, stylised figures, intriguing animals, mythical beasts and birds. With an accompanying CD ROM, designs can be easily used, or each black and white image can be photocopied as required; the designs stand up to reproduction at any scale. Artists, craftspeople and anyone interested in Celtic art will discover a fascinating resource for their own work in this excellent book.

Price: £7.99

The Complete Book of Celtic Designs
by Various

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

A fantastic source or reference book for anyone seeking inspiration for Celtic projects or ideas. These clearly drawn illustrations include flowing knotwork images, stylised frames and borders, decorative motifs, beautifully woven crosses and much more. A colourful gallery of finished pieces is included to show how the designs, which can be reproduced to any scale, can be applied to finished pieces of work.

Price: £9.99

Design Source Book 27: Celtic Borders and Motifs
by Lesley Davies

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

Price: £4.95

Design Source Book 19: Celtic Knotwork Designs
by Elaine Hill

Publisher Search Press
Edition Paperback

If you are seeking ideas for your projects, look no further. These stylised illustrations of designs inspired by Celtic art and craft will help you create original pieces of work to be proud of.

Price: £4.95

Celtic Spirals and Other Designs
by Sheila Sturrock

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

With this book as a guide, even the beginner can scribe the most complex of designs successfully. Suitable for a wide range of applications such as jewellery, graphic design, needlework and tattoos and adaptable for use in many arts and crafts.

Price: £13.95

Celtic Spirals Handbook
by Sheila Sturrock

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

Sheila Sturrock's concise handbook is the perfect guide to creating authentic Celtic designs, revealing a broad and inventive collection of styles and techniques. Her tried-and-tested methods are applied to over 100 designs, in which detailed templates are combined with easy-to-follow plotting instructions.

Price: £9.95

Celtic Knotwork Designs
by Sheila Sturrock

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

A foolproof, at-a-glance guide to this very popular type of design. No special skills or equipment are needed and the designs you create can be transferred to any medium, from carving to embroidery. Over 200 designs are shown in easy stages, including building up the initial line drawing.

Price: £14.95

Celtic Knotwork Handbook
by Sheila Sturrock

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

A compact version of the author's best-selling book on Celtic knotwork. Over 200 designs, plus advice on developing original designs, allow the reader either to use a ready made design or draw one for their exact requirements.

Price: £10.95

Draw Your Own Celtic Designs
by David James with Victor Gonzalez

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

Starting with an illustrated introduction to the Celts and the development of Celtic design, the author places the book's designs into their historical context. The following chapters examine each of the main Celtic patterns in turn: knots, spirals, key patterns, animals and beasts, and Celtic lettering. Each chapter opens with a large colour illustration to inspire readers in ways of incorporating the design into their own work. This is followed by a short introduction to the range of patterns that fall into this design category, along with photos of Celtic artefacts. The rest of the chapter consists of 16 design pages, each containing a specially commisioned step-by-step artwork for readers to follow.

Price: £9.99

101 Celtic Crosses
by Courtney Davis

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

The 101 Celtic cross designs in this title have been hand painted by the author and printed in colour and are accompanied by a black and white version of the same image on the adjacent page, ideal for scanning or photocopying, for use in art, design or craft projects.

Price: £9.99

101 Celtic Knotwork Designs
by Courtney Davis

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

The 101 knotwork designs in this title are all handpainted by the author and printed in colour, with each one being accompanied by a black and white version of the same image on the adjacent page, which is useful for scanning or photocopying for craft projects in art and design.

Price: £9.99

101 Celtic Spirals
by Courtney Davis

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

The 101 spiral designs are all hand painted by Courtney Davis and printed in full colour. Each is accompanied by a black and white version of the same image on the adjacent page - perfect for scanning or photocopying for use on readers' personal art, design or craft project. The introduction gives a brief history of the Celts and an explanation of the birth and development of their artistic style with particular relation to spiral designs.

Price: £9.99

Celtic
by Chris Down

Publisher David & Charles
Edition Paperback

Crafters of all skill levels need an extensive selection of motifs and patterns to apply to their work. This sourcebook provides a rich and varied source of superb quality Celtic motifs, all of which can be copied and applied to a range of crafts. Part One gives an introduction to the history of Celtic art, before going on to explain how to trace, photocopy and even scan the images. It then goes on to describe, step-by-step, how to apply them to a number of crafts, from cross stitch and needlework to glass painting, metal embossing, stamping and more.

Price: £12.99

Contemporary Celtic Motifs
by Alex Sherman

Publisher Batsford
Edition Paperback

An invaluable resource for designers and crafters looking for designs and motifs that have their heart in the Celtic tradition but are new, fresh and original – also available on the CD inserted in the book. New twists on Celtic knotwork, tessellation and spiralwork are mixed with stunning figure work to create great designs, suitable for those working in wood, glass, textiles, embroidery and quilts, as well as general designers looking for ideas.

All the motifs can be used by the reader for creative work.

There are over 40 large-scale designs made up from a range of smaller composite motifs (most provided separately). In addition, there are hundreds of smaller motifs that can used in isolation or linked together to make large-scale designs. The author provides grids for those wanting to make large-scale designs from the smaller motifs. (word count 5000)

Price: £16.99

Celtic Letters and Ornaments
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Publisher Dover Publications
Edition Mixed Media

Price: £13.99

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