Contemporary American Craft Art
Author: Barbara Mayer
Publisher:
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 270
ISBN-13:
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Profiles
Author: Laura Rosen
Publisher:
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor the first time ever, the general public can access biographies of many of America's professional craftspeople by referring to PROFILES: WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN CRAFTS. PROFILES features more than 1,000 contemporary American craftspeople, spotlighting their techniques, inspirations, & philosophies. Organized into chapters by craft medium, each biography explores the artist's background, including education & career highlights, & celebrity collectors. Many featured artists have a black & white photo of themselves alongside their biography. A full-color section entitled "Profiles Gallery" functions as an exhibition of artists' works with oversized photos of award-winning Ceramics, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media Objects, & more. Next, Craft Guilds & Organizations are listed, with information on member services, founding dates & directors. More than six hundred of the nation's top craft retailers are listed in the Galleries section, providing an easy reference for craftspeople, art lovers, & collectors of Contemporary American Craft artforms. PROFILES is published by Rosen Publishing in Baltimore, Maryland in cooperation with NICHE magazine. (1-881930-00-9), $24.95. Discounts available for multiple book orders. Call Amy Feinstein at (800) CRAFT93 or (410) 889-2933.
Makers
Author: Janet Koplos
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Published: 2010-07-31
Total Pages: 544
ISBN-13: 0807895830
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHere is the first comprehensive survey of modern craft in the United States. Makers follows the development of studio craft--objects in fiber, clay, glass, wood, and metal--from its roots in nineteenth-century reform movements to the rich diversity of expression at the end of the twentieth century. More than four hundred illustrations complement this chronological exploration of the American craft tradition. Keeping as their main focus the objects and the makers, Janet Koplos and Bruce Metcalf offer a detailed analysis of seminal works and discussions of education, institutional support, and the philosophical underpinnings of craft. In a vivid and accessible narrative, they highlight the value of physical skill, examine craft as a force for moral reform, and consider the role of craft as an aesthetic alternative. Exploring craft's relationship to fine arts and design, Koplos and Metcalf foster a critical understanding of the field and help explain craft's place in contemporary culture. Makers will be an indispensable volume for craftspeople, curators, collectors, critics, historians, students, and anyone who is interested in American craft.
Craft in America
Author: Jo Lauria
Publisher: Potter Style
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 323
ISBN-13: 0307346471
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIllustrated with 200 stunning photographs and encompassing objects from furniture and ceramics to jewelry and metal, this definitive work from Jo Lauria and Steve Fenton showcases some of the greatest pieces of American crafts of the last two centuries. Potter Craft
Living with Form
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Publisher: Bradley Publications
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Living with Form expresses the concept that artwork can become part of your home and enrich your life. This collection of contemporary crafts is focused on shape, volume, and the tactile nature of wood, clay, fiber, glass and metal."--Page 4 of cover.
Craft for a Modern World
Author: Renwick Gallery
Publisher: Giles
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781907804823
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFeatures over 180 highlights from the Renwick Gallery's remarkable collection of craft objects from the 19th century to the present.
Extra/Ordinary
Author: Maria Elena Buszek
Publisher: Duke University Press
Published: 2011-03-04
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 0822347628
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArtists, critics, curators, and scholars develop theories of craft in relation to art, chronicle how fine art institutions understand and exhibit craft media, and offer accounts of activist crafting.
Arts & Crafts Furniture
Author: Kevin P. Rodel
Publisher: Taunton Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 1561583596
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom William Morris and the roots of the Arts & Crafts movement, through Gustav Stickley, the Prairie School, and including contemporary pieces, this book celebrates the classic furniture--and the master craftsmen who made it. 500 photos.
Craft: Volume 01
Author: Carla Sinclair
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Published: 2006-11-28
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 9780596529284
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCRAFT is the first project-based magazine dedicated to the renaissance that is occurring within the world of crafts. Celebrating the DIY spirit, CRAFT's goal is to unite, inspire, inform and entertain a growing community of highly imaginative people who are transforming traditional art and crafts with unconventional, unexpected and even renegade techniques, materials and tools; resourceful spirits who undertake amazing crafting projects in their homes and communities. Volume 01, the premier issue, features 23 projects with a twist! Make a programmable LED shirt, turn dud shoes into great knitted boots, felt an iPod cocoon, embroider a skateboard, and much more.
