Dimensions
188 x 230 x 14mm
'Handmade In Melbourne' is a celebration of Melbourne craftspeople and artisans and the things they make with their hands. The book reflects the global trend away from the manufactured and mass-produced and towards a renewed appreciation of things handmade, as well as old crafts and traditions.
'Handmade In Melbourne' features 80 subjects including milliners and fashion designers; embroiders and lamp-shade makers; violin makers and furniture makers; a cricket bat maker and a walking stick maker. The book will include profiles of the subjects, each accompanied by evocative photographs. Plus, each subject will reveal two or more creative places/people that inspire them, or a place they buy material for their craft/work.
As a result, 'Handmade In Melbourne' is a valuable resource for people wanting to seek out the city's most creative and interesting artisans, craftspeople, shops and galleries. Details about the 80 subjects and their Inspirations are included in a substantial directory at the back of the book.
'Handmade In Melbourne' champions Melbourne's role as an innovative and creative hub, and some of the city's most talented people.