The Worlds of Giordano Bruno
The Man Galileo Plagiarized
ISBN-13: 978-0-9549196-4-1

Author: Alan W. Powers

Due 3rd Quarter 2009

The Worlds of Giordano Bruno explores the fantastic journey made by the 16th century Italian philosopher, astronomer, monk and heretic.

The book is large-format (280mm x 210mm), approx. 120pp, full-colour, printed on quality art paper.

FREE UK postage

Poole Twintone and Tableware
A History and Collectors' Guide
ISBN-13: 978-0-9549196-3-7

Author: Anne Wilkinson

Due from April 25th 2009

An illustrated guide to the history of tableware from Poole Pottery. Includes a history of the company and information on the designers.

From a collector's aspect, this book will be the definitive guide to Twintone and all the other tableware ranges from Poole Pottery; full explanations on the colours and glazes; details of the shapes and patterns that were developed by the company; the scarcities and rarities; all the backstamps.

See more details on www.twintone.co.uk

The book is large-format (280mm x 210mm), 164pp, full-colour, printed on quality art paper.

FREE UK postage

Also by Anne Wilkinson, and now available direct from the author at a new low price!

The Passion for Pelargoniums
How They Found Their Place in the Garden
ISBN-13: 978-0750944281

Click the book image to go direct to the Twintone website for details on how to purchase.

The Victorian Gardener
The Growth of Gardening and the Floral World
ISBN-13: 978-0750940436

Click the book image to go direct to the Twintone website for details on how to purchase.

Chance Expressions, Vol.1
The History of Domestic Glassware from Chance Brothers
ISBN-13: 978-0-9549196-1-0

A study of all the domestic glassware produced by Chance Brothers from 1929–1981, and incorporating a collectors' guide.

From a collectors point of view there is very little to help with the identification, dating, valuation and relative rarity of domestic glassware produced by Chance Brothers. There are also many misleading comments and statements that simpy propogate rumours and incorrect identification for some of the patterns – all these are addressed in Chance Expressions.

FREE UK postage

See more details on www.chanceglass.net

Chance Additions
A Sequel to Chance Expressions:
The History of Domestic Glassware from Chance Brothers

Chance Additions could almost be considered to be Vol.1½ as it fills in the gaps that remained after Chance Expressions was published. Inevitably, these were important findings and it would have been remiss if these details were not made available.

Available in Summer 2009, £tba

FREE UK postage

See more details on www.chanceglass.net

Chance Reflections, Vol.2
The History and Technology from Chance Brothers
including a short study of the Birmingham glass industry from 1750

As the Chance Archives are now being made publically available, it is intended to research these thoroughly over three years to ensure as much of the facts and figures are made available.

The archives cover 500 large boxes and 400 ledgers, so this is not a minor undertaking.

Due in 2012

See more details on www.chanceglass.net

Art & Graphics

Get your claws into this!

Art and graphics using a variety of different media; pencil, coloured pencil, pastels, pen & ink, watercolours, oil and acrylic. Portrait work a speciality!

Opens to a new page:
www.encill-art.co.uk

Web Design

Superior web design with an experience built up since 1993. Several sites in our portfolio ranging from charity to high-tech computer sites.

Our advice is commonly given free-of-charge and the same would apply to a general assessment of an existing web site. Occasionally we offer a totally free service to charitable sites – a full package including the design, building and maintenance – but this will depend on time and availability.

GlassyEye.com - 20th Century Art Glass
ChanceGlass.net - The domestic glassware of Chance Brothers
Penwork Ministries - designed and maintained free of charge
Northern Ireland ME Association - free of charge
AstroArt - see screenshot, right
Birbeck & Sons - Midlands-based colour printers
Sabretech Associates - Hardware & software specialists
The Apostrophes - Midlands-based band
Acoustic Who - a tribute to Pete Townshend's music