November 25, 2013

"Central for Creative Artists" program series

This Winter we are offering sessions for artists of all types in Central's impressive new "Creative Experience" room.  The Creative Experience is a "maker space", where people can use the latest hardware and software to make and edit videos, compose and play music, manipulate photos, and much more. 

These programs include a talk by Sue Greenberg, of St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accounts for the Arts, book recommendations from specialist librarians, and an introduction to the array of technology available in the room.

The schedule is as follows, with the sessions running from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm:

Wednesday, December 18 --  Visual Artists
Wednesday, January 15 --  Writers
Wednesday, February 19 -- Musicians

These are completely free, but we would like to know how many to expect, so please let us know if you'd like to come.  Either call the Grants & Foundations Center at 314-539-0357 or e-mail the Experience staff at cexp@slpl.org.

November 20, 2013

Latest acquisitions for November

These beautiful, important, and/or fun new books have just come in; take a look!

Holiday Crafts

A Creative Christmas  by Lynette Jensen

Deco Mesh Wreaths; 14 Seasonal & Holiday Designs 

Handmade for Christmas; Easy Crafts and Creative Ideas 

Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas  by Susan Waggoner

Origami Holiday Decorations for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa  by Florence Temko

Simply Modern Christmas; Fresh Quilting Patterns for the Holidays  by Cindy Lammon
 

Reference

Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide, 2014

Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market, 2014 edition
 

Art History  

Art Made from Books  by Laura Heyenga

Esherick Maloof Nakashima; Homes of the Master Wood Artisans  by Tina Skinner 

Masterpieces of Haitian Art  by Candice Russell 

Raphael; His Life and Works in 500 Images  by Susie Hodge
 

Architecture / Landscape Design 

American Home Landscapes; A Design Guide to Creating Period Garden Styles  by Denise Wiles Adams 

Chicago Skyscrapers, 1871-1934  by Thomas Leslie 

The Garden at Highgrove  by HRH Charles, Prince of Wales
 

Design / Interior Decoration / Graphics / Fashion 

The Complete Fashion Sketchbook  by Martin Dawber 

Designing with Black:  Architecture & Interiors  by Stephen Crafti 

Vintage Fashion Illustration from Harper’s Bazaar, 1930-1970 

The World According to Karl; The Wit and Wisdom of Karl Lagerfeld
 

Photography 

Digital Still Life Photography  by Steve Sint 

Seen Behind the Scene; Forty Years of Photographing on Set  by Mary Ellen Mark 

Top Travel Photo Tips from Ten Pro Photographers  by Chuck Delaney
 

Antiques / Collectibles 

North American Coins & Prices, 2014 edition 

Warman’s Jewelry Identification & Price Guide, 5th edition 

Warman’s U. S. Coins & Currency Field Guide, 5th edition

 

November 5, 2013

New books are here!

It's a new budget year, and new titles are starting to come in.  Take a look and enjoy!

Reference

Miller’s Antiques Encyclopedia, revised edition
 

Art History / Art Theory 

According to What?  by Ai Weiwei 

Charley Harper’s Animal Kingdom 

Emile Nolde; Artist of the Elements  by Averil King 

From Silverpoint to Silver Screen; 1950s Drawings  by Andy Warhol 

Maurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and his Work, exhibit catalog of the Society of Illustrators, New York 

Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Art and Design  by Tim Barringer
 

Architecture / Planning / Landscape Architecture 

American Ski Resort; Architecture, Style, Experience  by Margaret Supplee Smith 

Fire Island Modernist; Horace Gifford and the Architecture of Seduction  by C. B. Rawlins 

Garden on Top; Unique Ideas for Roof Gardens  by Barbara P. Meister 

The Garden Source; Inspirational Design Ideas for Gardens and Landscapes  by Andrea Jones 

Grand Hotel; Redesigning Modern Life 

Legendary Homes of the Minneapolis Lakes 

Lifelong Landscape Design  by Mary Palmer Dargan 

Unassisted Living; Ageless Homes for Later Life  by Wid Chapman
 

Design / Interior Decoration / Graphics / Fashion 

Habitually Chic:  Creativity at Work  by Heather Clawson 

Living Color; A Designers Works Magic with Traditional Interiors  by Gary McBournie 

Logo Creed; The Mystery, Magic, and Method Behind Designing Great Logos  by Bill Gardner 

Pattern:  100 Fashion Designers, 10 Curators
 

Photography 

Digital Photography Masterclass  by Tom Ang 

Street Fashion Photography  by J. T. Tran
 

Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to 

Arts and Crafts Embroidery  by Laura Euler
 

Antiques / Collectibles 

American Indian Baskets; Building and Caring for a Collection  by William A. and Sandra P. Turnbaugh 

Antique Photographica 

Elegant Glass; Early, Depression, and Beyond  by Debbie and Randy Coe