Craft Britain Av David Linley, Helen Chislett

There is something primeval in the human love of craft - everything we take for granted started with someone tinkering around in a workshop. Once considered rather twee and nostalgic, in recent years, craft has begun to hold its own against art and design. Britain is a nation revered globally for its fine craftsmanship and heritage skills.Nowhere else will you find true excellence and mastery of a craft coupled with such innovation and eye for design. Craftsmanship in Britain is neither dying nor dead, but is a continuing and exciting exploration of process, materials and ideas spanning architecture, interiors, fashion and art. Craft Britain introduces the vast array of British craft, from the craftspeople who keep the heritage alive, such as Savile Row tailors and stained-glass makers, to crafts on the edge of extinction - clog makers, damask weavers - as well as urban craft, artists and more.Illustrated throughout with stunning shots of the finished products, to behind-the-scenes images in studios and workshops or craftspeople at work, this timely publication celebrates the bespoke craft skills of Britain as a global force, and will inspire a new generation to seriously consider a professional life in craft.