When I started wood carving I borrowed all the books at the Maltese public libreary. However, it was practically impossible to buy a book on the matter locally. When I opened my studio in Valletta I decided to satisfy this demand. I started with about twenty books but now I have over a hundred different titles.
The topics include:Clay modelling (portraits, figure, terracotta), mould making, wood carving(figure, portraits, classical patterns, beginners), stone sculpture, drawing portraits, painting landscapes and still-lifes, pyrography,Intarsia, , making of wooden toys, Scroll saw, guilding, furniture restoration, bead work and model making are some of the topics covered.
These books are read and enjoyed by keen amateurs and professional craftsmen and women. They are written by talented authors, with fresh projects, and packed with the latest information that can elevate the skills of any curious and enthusiastic artist, carver, ceramist, scroller, ...
