ON THE BOOKSHELF

Unlock your artistic potential with The Nature

of Creativity (£25, Merrell Publishers), in which author Jane E. Hall, a renowned artist and embroiderer, celebrates the connection between the natural world and creativity.

With the aim to relieve stress, the book offers a series of mindful and artistic projects – from delicate dreamcatchers to exquisite embroidered butterflies – made from materials and treasures found in nature, such as petals, leaves, shells and twigs. This book is the perfect antidote to today’s digital world, so get outside, search for treasure and engage your senses in a new and creative way.