Art Supplies

The 10th volume in the UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration is all about Art Supplies: the provenance, lore and enduring appeal of art-making ingredients, materials and accessories told through profiles of artists, artisans and manufacturers (independent makers and venerable brands with historical legacies). Lushly illustrated through photography and artwork, this exuberant edition is a must-have volume in the UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration.


448 pages


Released June 2022.

Available overseas via Central Books (London, UK).


$65.00 CAD


Art Supplies has a dust jacket that can be folded to reveal one of four designs.
Keep the jacket around your book or use it for gift wrap, collages or other creative projects.

Jane Audas is a writer, journalist, curator and museum professional. She has written for magazines such as The World of Interiors, The Art Society Magazine, Vogue Japan, Crafts, Embroidery, HALI and is a core contributor to UPPERCASE. She has also contributed essays to several books on craft and design. Jane curated several exhibitions of contemporary craft including W is for Wallpaper and Under Your Feet: The Contemporary Rug at Ruthin Craft Centre, Wales. She studied design history all the way up to an MPhil at the Royal College of Art, where she specialized in the history of shops and shop display. Jane has also spent many years making digital things happen in exhibitions and on websites for museums like the V&A, Science Museum and Natural History Museum in London. janeaudas.com

Janine Vangool is the publisher, editor and designer of UPPERCASE. "My publications celebrate the process of making, the commitment to craft and the art of living creatively. My desire to create books from concept to design to production is born from my complete love of books. Holding and admiring them as objects, and writing, reading and learning—I love stepping into the worlds created within their pages." Prior to founding UPPERCASE, Janine worked as a freelance graphic designer for arts and culture clients. She also owned a gallery and papergoods shop, sold a line of greeting cards wholesale, handmade 10,000 books (with lots of help!) and taught typography at a college level.

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