Handmade in Melbourne Your Guide to 200 of Melbourne's Fine Artisans

The first edition of Handmade in Melbourne was published in 2006 to great success and acclaim from the artisan world and the general community. For this, the second edition of Handmade, we decided to not only increase the inclusions, but also change the concept. It's a Good Food Guide for the handmade world, and it provides a wonderful insight into Melbourne's extended creative community and the hours spent and tears shed and the struggles faced trying to get one's craft noticed and supported. Artisans are listed from A to Z so they are easy to find. Crafts range from boutique chocolate making, ceramics and furniture making to knitting, textile printing and millinery, and everything in between. Features focus on Melbourne's uniquely creative and crafty suburbs. A dedicated stockists section inspires readers to seek out the artisans or maybe find some source of materials for their own creations. The book is a very honest account of Melbourne's finest craft makers, penned from their own hand, about why they first entered the handmade world, what inspires their creations, and the process they go through to produce the quality products they are after. While the 2006 edition saw the beginnings of a surge in the craft industry as a whole, this edition sees the boom well set in, and is seeing the rise of another trend, the use of recycled, recyclable, biodegradable, and eco-friendly materials for the sake of sustainability. Handmade in Melbourne continues to champion Melbourne's role as an innovative and creative hub, and some of the city's most talented people. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What "Used" Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used - Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life.…