Books,
CDs, DVDs, VHS - History,
Past & Present
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Craft in America:
Celebrating Two Centuries of Artists & Objects—The complete PBS
series—DVD
Craft in America explores the significance of the craft movement in the US
and its impact on the nation’s cultural heritage. The last two hundred
years have brought extraordinary transformation to America—not just in
the landscape and culture but also to the myriad communities that
crisscross the continent. The three episodes examine the historical
relevance of craft, the relationship between artists and their media, and
the social and emotional connections that crafts embody. From American
Indians and enslaved Africans who worked with indigenous materials to
religious people such as Shakers, whose clean lines reflect adherence to
simplicity; from designers of the Arts and Crafts Movement for whom
handmade objects held a moral integrity and righteousness to the
government-sponsored WPA artist who created in the service of their
nation, to today’s studio artists reimagining meaning and methods, Craft
in America unfolds a rarely examined side of our history. (180 minutes)
C-340-91
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Ceramics in the Environment
“Ornamental, architectural and
large-scale ceramic works have always appeared on buildings and in the
landscape since the beginnings of ceramics in civilization. This
book looks at the vast array of ceramics being produced today around the
world in this context. The book divides work up into themes such as
Symbolism, Pattern, Geometry, Architecture, Nature and the Human Figure,
and is focused on the aesthetics and relevance of work in relation to its
location. The book is a fantastic review of the applications of
ceramics today both on buildings and in the natural environment by many of
the most prominent ceramicists in the field.” (224 pages, 10” x
8” x 1” Hardcover, 200+ color/B&W images) (Janet Mansfield)
C-300-381
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From Mud to Music
“This book is about a truly
remarkable transformation: how the simplest of materials; clay or mud, can
be used to make tools for producing one of the most complex human
expressions; music. With a history reaching back to ancient time,
creating ceramic musical instruments is a vibrant pursuit for many
innovative artists today. This book explores the vast array of
ceramic instruments, from their historical traditions in world cultures to
their modern variations and innovations.
Whether you are a musician, ceramist, or
just a fan of art and music, you are invited to embark on an incredible
journey…From mud to music!” (259 pages, 11” x 8” x 1/2”
Hardcover, 200+ color/b&w images) (Barry Hall)
C-300-378
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500
Figures in Clay
500 Figures in Clay presents some of the best figurative studies created
by more than 250 contemporary ceramists from around the world. If you use
the human form as the basis for your ceramic art, or you teach ceramic
sculpture, this resource book will serve as a valuable tool for
inspiration and reference. These remarkable designs, selected from
thousands, span a multitude of artistic styles, from realistic to
abstract, representational to surreal, and starkly minimalist to
flamboyantly narrative. The figures— grouped into such categories as
Body Details, Couples & Multiples, Caricature, and Heads & Busts—are
shown in striking color photographs. Many of the images are accompanied by
the artist's commentary on why and how the piece was created. (408
Pages/700+ color photos/ 8" X 8" paper)
C-300-369
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Fired with Passion:
Contemporary Japanese Ceramics
This is one of the first books to illustrate the remarkable achievements
of ceramic sculpture in post-1945 Japan. Strikingly photographed, the
authors discuss and analyze over 230 images of Japanese ceramic art from
noted Western collections and Japanese museums. To better understand today’s
artists—heirs of the world’s oldest ceramic tradition-- a survey of
the history of Japanese ceramic art is included. This book promises to be
a revelation to the general art-loving public, Asian art aficionados, and
practicing potters. (245 pp/ 230+color photos/ 10” x 12 ¼”/
hardcover)
C-300-278
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The
Potter's Eye: Art and Tradition in North Carolina
Pottery
In this breathtaking book, potters
Mark Hewitt and Nancy Sweezy examine the evolution of North Carolina's
stoneware pottery tradition. They follow its evolution with thoughtful
text and outstanding color photos of pots from the 19th century right up
to contemporary times. Interviews with six contemporary North Carolina
potters are included. This is a must have reference book for both
collectors and potters who admire the tradition of these beautiful pots.
It is the accompanying text to the most comprehensive collection of North
Carolina pottery ever assembled. 296 Pages with 235 color photos
(9-1/4" X 11-1/2" X 1-1/4" Hardcover) by Mark Hewitt and
Nancy Sweezy.
C-300-374
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Irma
Starr Demonstrates The Lost Art of 17th Century English Slipware
Pottery (DVD)
Renown teacher
& potter Irma Starr demonstrate in great detail the techniques she
uses to recreate 17th Century English Slipware. Various methods of
sliptrailing, feathering, combing and more as well as the use of tools and
preparation of the slips are discussed. A comprehensive instructional
video. (60 Mins)
C-340-47
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Shoji
Hamada: A Potter’s Way and Work (Video)
Shoji Hamada
(1894-1978) is surely Modern Japan’s most renown potter, having been
designated a “Living National Treasure” in 1955 and being awarded the
“Order of Culture” in 1968. In this well researched presentation,
Susan Peterson takes the viewer into Hamada’s world to reveal the ideas
and activities that made him so well respected and admired by his peers.
It includes what may be “...the only motion picture documentation
available in color of the process of Shoji Hamada’s work in stoneware
nobori-gama wood-fired pottery, salt glaze and overglaze enamel firing.”,
according to Peterson Edited from film shot during her stay at Hamada’s
studio in Mashiko in Mashiko, Japan during the Fall of 1970- a “must
have” video! (28 Mins)
C-310-60
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Contemporary Ceramics
- Now on DVD!
This video
illustrates one of the most comprehensive collections of both functional
and non-functional claywork from some of today’s leading ceramists.
Included are works by David Gilhooly, Richard Notkin, Wayne Higby, Karen
Karnes & Betty Woodman among many others. An excellent source of
examples for classroom discussions. (25 Mins)
C-340-55
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Contemporary
Ceramic Teapots (VHS & DVD)
This is an inspirational tape for anyone who has ever tried to make a
teapot. Varied and unrestrained interpretations of the teapot form are
shown, each possessing its own individual qualities of charm, humor and
wit. Included are teapots by John Gill, Don Reitz, Kris Nelson, Betty
Woodman, Philip Cornelius Virginia Cartwright, Sandy Simon, Michael
Frimkess and many other well known potters. (20 Mins)
C-310-57 VHS
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Shoji Hamada:
A Potter's Way and Work
This is a fascinating portrait of a great potter. It traces his place in
the ceramic tradition and reveals his energetic life style, his dazzling
work cycle, and intriguing specifics about the firing of his kilns. The
text with over 200 new color photographs from Peterson's 1970 stay at
Hamada's compound, present a wealth of detail about techniques and
process. Equally important are the author's insights depicting Hamada's
bequest to us: one whose life was concentrated toward the perpetuation and
achievement of fundamental, unchanging and universal values and goals.
In this completely re-designed and updated
version of her classic book, Susan Peterson brings together the East-West
connection personified by Hamada and Leach. In a completely new concluding
chapter, she asses Hamada's ongoing legacy to the world of studio pottery.
This is an authoritative account of one of the towering figured in the
ceramics world by one of the first people to welcome him to America in the
early 1950's. The book is a must for anyone interested in the evolvement
of hand pottery and the dynamics of ceramics in general. (10" X
7.25" X 1" Hardcover) 240 Pages with over 200 Full color and
some B&W photographs by Susan Peterson
C-300-363
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Changing Hands:
Art Without Reservation, 1
Contemporary Native American Art from the Southwest
This book looks at Native American art of the Southwest, focuses on the
work of nearly ninety of the most exciting and innovative artists of the
region, working in a variety of media, from clay to glass, from fiber to
jewelry, and from metal to wood, as well as mixed media. Over two hundred
magnificent color images reveal the often provocative and satirical work
of such artists as Diego Romero, Roxanne Swentzell, and Virgil Ortiz, as
well as cutting-edge experimentalism from such potters as Tammy Garcia,
such glass artists as Tony Jojola, and such jewelers as Dylan Poblano.
Personal statements by the artists
accompany the works, which are further illuminated by essays and
commentaries from respected experts in the field, including David Revere
McFadden, Ellen Napiura Taubman, Bruce Bernstein, and Dexter Cirillo. A
bibliography of Native American art today has also been included.
(11.5" X 9.5" X 1" Hardcover) American Crafts Museum 224
Pages with over 250 full color photographs.
C-300-325
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500 Bowls
- Contemporary Explorations of a Timeless Design
The amazing beauty and variety in these 500 bowls is a testament to the
imagination and inventiveness of today's ceramists. Every technique from
across the globe, many perfected through centuries of time, is beautifully
presented here. John Motzkin's pit-fired bowl, for example, is a wonderful
continuation of the traditions of the earliest potters. Holly Walker has
taken slip and earthenware methods to new levels. And the possibilities of
porcelain are highlighted y both Greg Daly's colorful bowls and the quiet
elegance of Meredith Brickell's simple forms. The vast array of styles
will inspire you to find and express your own unique artistic vision.
(8" X 8" X 1 1/4" Softcover) Edited by S. Tourtillott - 416
pages with over 400 color photographs.
C-300-324
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Classic Stoneware of Japan
- Shino and Oribe (no
discount)
Though Japan today has become one of the world's most industrialized,
mechanized, and computerized nations, it still boasts one of the world's
most fascinating ceramic traditions.
Two of the country's most remarkable styles
of pottery are Shino and Oribe, both originating in ancient Mino Province
(modern-day Gifu Prefecture) from the time of Japan's artistic
"renaissance" in the late sixteenth century.
Oribe ware is one of the most startling and
innovative expressions not only of this period but of all Japanese
pottery. In a departure from the more refined tea ceremony utensils that
represent the meditative aspect of the ceremony, Oribe ware has a more
earthy feel, with its layering of naturally occurring colors: a piece
might be made of red and white clay, with green glaze over the white
portion, and line decorations done in iron over a coat of white slip on
the red part. This ware is named for Furuta Oribe, who in his time was the
undisputed master of the tea ceremony and who, it is said, commissioned
certain kilns to make these pots after his own designs.
Classic Stoneware of Japan offers a
comprehensive visual survey and a basic understanding of these traditions'
glazes, processes, shapes and decoration. The reader comes away with a
clear idea of the essence of these wares and an ability to instantly
recognize either. It will be invaluable for anyone interested in pottery,
design or art. (10.5" X 8" 1/2" Hardcover) 112 Pages with
over 130 full color images. By Ryoji Kuroda and Takeshi Murayama
C-300-319
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Crafting A Legacy
- Contemporary American Crafts in the Philadelphia Museum of Art
A visually stunning book of contemporary American crafts from the
Philadelphia Museum of Art, this book covers Ceramics, Fiber, Furniture,
Glass, Metal, and Wood. Suzanne Ramljak begins the book with an article on
"Necessary Luxuries on the Value of Crafts" which talks about
the place of crafts in contemporary society. This book will enrich any
book collection for schools, professionals or collectors. 191 Pages
Softcover (11.5" X 11.5" X 3/4" Softcover) Suzanne Ramljak
with an introduction by Darrel Sewell 190 Pages with over 200 color
photographs in stunning detail.
C-300-314
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Salt-Glaze
Ceramics
Potters and collectors alike are captivated by the distinctive
surface qualities of salt glaze. Its revival amongst studio potters has
produced some beautiful and exciting work, and salt glaze continues to
inspire a new generation of makers. This book traces the history salt
glazing from the time the German stonewares were exported to England in
the early 1600s, to processes being used today. In a rich and
authoritative text, the author shares her own fascination with salt glaze.
She brings together her practical experience and skills, and her personal
interest and research into these wares.
Lavish illustrations throughout Salt-Glaze
Ceramics show the textures and colors that characterize old and
contemporary salt-glaze makers as part of the continuous legacy of the
alchemy of salt, clay, and fire.
Whether you wish to become involved in salt
glaze by making and firing pots, or just gain a wider appreciation with an
insight into the process, there is a wealth of information to enjoy within
the chapters of this book. (11-1/2" X 8-3/4" X 1/2"
Hardcover) Rosemary Cochrane (174 Pages with over 200 full color images)
C-300-294
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Mary Wondrausch
on Slipware
In this revised reprint of her classic book, Mary Wondrausch looks over
the history of slipware, narrating its development in many countries and
discussing the techniques and practicalities involved. As one of the
leading practitioners in the field, she writes with great enthusiasm and
knowledge about this most joyous and colorful of ceramic styles.
This new edition features many more color
images, as well as new pictures not previously included. The story has
been brought up to the present, showing how the current generations of
slipware artists are using this exciting medium.
Slipware has a long tradition of being used
for commemorative wares and as such, it has played an important part in
marking historical events both for individuals and nations. This extra
role makes this book essential reading both for potters and for ceramic
collectors and historians alike. Mary Wondrausch on Slipware is a valuable
tool as well as a lively read. (9" X 11" X 1/2" 144 Pages
Hardcover with over 60 Color and over 60 Black and White photographs and
illustrations) (By Mary Wondrausch)
C-300-291
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The Potter's Brush - The
Kenzan Style in Japanese Ceramics
Ogata Kenzan
(1663-1743) is celebrated as Japan's most inventive creator of ceramic
decoration and foremost workshop master. His reputation is a product both
of his own time - an eighteenth- century Japanese guidebook noted his work
as a "must buy"-and of the modern age: the esteem in which he is
held in Japan was ignited in the West as critics, art dealers, and
collectors vied for his colorfully painted and inscribed work at the turn
of the twentieth century. The Potter's Brush explores the appropriation of
the Kenzan name, detailing two centuries of innovation and reproduction,
and charting the evolution of what amounts to a designer brand of
ceramics. Abundantly illustrated in full color, with a complete inventory
of the Freer Gallery of Art collection, this radical survey offers new
ways of looking at both the works themselves and the strategies whereby
their status has been established in the art world. (9-1/2" X
11-1/2" X 7/8" 239 Pages Hardcover) By Richard L. Wilson
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The Artful
Teapot
This great new book
by the pre-eminent scholar of modern ceramics, Garth Clark, sheds light on
the many teapots being created by contemporary artists today. With a brief
overview of the 500 year history of teapot making, Clark plunges into
examining the teapot as an icon and an inventive vehicle for artistic
expression. In beautiful large color photographs throughout, you will find
teapots inspired by natural forms, politics, humor, and just for art's
sake. Clark gives insightful analysis of these deeply appealing works that
is provocative, playful and as profound as the teapots themselves. This
book will be a great addition to your library. (12-1/2" X 9-1/4"
X 1" Hardcover) Garth Clark (256 Pages with over 250 Color
Images)
C-300-99
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The History
of American Ceramics
The first complete historical survey of American Ceramics is here in this
must have volume for the collector, the scholar, and the practicing
ceramist, as well as anyone who appreciates fine craftsmanship. Beginning
with the red earthenware made by the potters of Jamestown in 1607 and
continuing through the objects made by contemporary ceramic artists today,
this judicious, carefully researched, and lavishly illustrated volume
canvases the major developments and practitioners of the art. Elaine Levin
traces the development of ceramics from its functional origins to its more
contemporary incarnation as an art. She presents useful information about
the methods of creating ceramics and techniques of decoration. The bounty
of American ceramics is presented in 352 illustrations -100 in full
color-offering unprecedented visual history of the medium. Collectors will
find especially valuable details showing various marks that identify
potteries and decorators. (11-3/4" X 9-1/4" X 1-1/4"
Hardcover) Elaine Levin (351 Pages with over 352 Illustrations)
C-300-98
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The Art
of Contemporary American Pottery
Functional pottery
brings beauty to everyday life. This thought-provoking book explores the
philosophical, historical and aesthetic considerations of contemporary
American pottery as art. Kevin Hluch brings his expertise as knowledge to
this inspiring look at functional pottery. Filled with over 250 full color
images, this book is a who’s who in contemporary American Pottery.
Artists, teachers and students will be inspired by the exquisite
functional work in this volume. Photos of artist’s works are accompanied
by insightful comments about their inspirational sources. Includes a list
of galleries and addresses for potters who sell their work from their
studio. (10 ¾” X 8 ¼” X ½” 159 Pages Soft cover) Kevin A. Hluch
C-300-166
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Chinese
Ceramics - A New Comprehensive Survey
The extraordinary innovations of Chinese potters count among
the most outstanding accomplishments in the cultural heritage of the world
since the Neolithic era. In over 700 color photographs specially taken for
this book, a wide range of imperial and regional, decorative and
practical, export and domestic, ceremonial and funerary wares are fully
represented. These are organized into four chronologically arranged
sections, from the Neolithic to the end of the Qing dynasty. The many
discoveries of recent years have not only affected scholarly attributions
of date and origin, and hence fashions in collecting, invalidating the
approaches taken by previous publications, but are the only sure guide in
helping to distinguish genuine wares from the many high-quality
reproductions that have appeared on the international market. This book
will be an indispensable resource for all collectors, connoisseurs and
students of Chinese ceramics, as well as anyone with an interest in Asia’s
rich cultural heritage. (13” X 9 ¾” X 1 ½” Hardcover) He Li (352
Pages with over 850 illustrations including 704 color plates)
C-300-229
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American Art Pottery
More than 100 years ago a handful of talented decorators and a
smattering of potteries created one of the country’s most enduring and
collected crafts; American art pottery. This was one of the first truly
indigenous American styles of pottery, whose heyday spanned the late 1880’sthrough
the late 1920’s and continued into the 1950’s. This book, the most
thorough to date on the subject, Barbara A Perry, former curator of the
Everson Museum of Art, has selected 100 of the finest examples of American
art pottery from Everson’s renowned holdings. She traces the development
of the movement , providing descriptions of the most prominent potters and
designers. Admirers and collectors of the medium will find much new
information about such companies as Rookwood, Weller, Grueby, and
Roseville among others. (10” X 10” X ¾”)140 Pages, 100
illustrations, including 50 plates. Barbara A. Perry
C-300-258
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Contemporary
Ceramics
A fabulous new book
by Susan Peterson. “...an unprecedented survey of the most outstanding
ceramics from all over the world produced in the last few years. ..The
work of over 260 artists is presented, each with a full-color
illustration; artistic statements and brief biographies are also
included...” John Mason, Jun Kaneko, Peter Voulkos and many more. (176
Pp / 261 Color Illus. / 9½”x11” /HC)
C-300-179
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Ceramic
Art of the Malibu Potteries: 1926-1932
The Malibu Potteries flourished briefly in the late 1920s producing a
wealth of dazzling tile and ceramic installations. This lavishly
illustrated book documents this unique company and its production of what
many consider to be some of the finest decorative ceramic art ever
produced. Beautiful color photography throughout makes this both an
inspirational as well as a resource book. (130 Pp/ 200+ Color Photos/ 10¼”x10¼”/PB)
(Ronald Rindge)
C-300-251
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Portuguese
Palissy Ware
This
outstanding hardbound volume reviews the most important work from
Portuguese clay artists working in the true Bernard Palissy tradition
between 1853-1920. Palissy, a 16th Century French potter, was famous for
his three-dimensional works depicting still-lifes of various natural
subjects (including reptiles, shells, fish and small animals) in
high-relief on plates and bowls. This book, with 159 vibrant color plates,
is for lovers of the Palissy clay tradition and anyone seeking some unique
and exciting inspiration. An outstanding book! (144 Pp/ 159 Color Plates/
9”x12”/ Hardcover) (Marshall Katz)
C-300-217
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Pottery
by American Indian Women: The Legacy of Generations
NEW!
This is an art gallery in a book with a very personal look at three
generations of American Indian women who made, and are still making, some
of the 20th Century’s most beautiful traditional pottery. The work of 29
women is presented with specially commissioned photographs and detailed
explanations of the themes, techniques and meanings behind their work. An
inspirational reference book. (224 Pp/ 130 Color Photos/ 10”x11“/
Hardcover) (Susan Peterson)
C-300-226
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Mimbres
Pottery: Ancient Art of the American Southwest
This book documents the finest examples of pottery from the Mimbres
culture which flourished in SW New Mexico over 1000 years ago. It includes
an enlightening history and outstanding color and B&W photography of
over 150 beautiful pieces. This is both a great reference and resource
book on American Indian pottery as well as a valuable, insightful look
into the intriguing Mimbres culture. Includes essays by J.J. Brody,
Catherine Scott & Steven LeBlanc and an intro by Tony Berlant. (132
Pp/ 42 Color Plates + 127 B&W Photos/ 10”x10”/ Hardcover)
C-300-216
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The Unexpected:
Artists’ Ceramics of the 20th Century
Ceramic works by 23 European Modern artists including Miro, Picasso,
Chagall, Braque and Dufy are considered in this beautiful book from the
Kruithuis Museum Collection. The works are placed in context by four
essays and are illustrated with superb color photography throughout. Many
of the pieces in this book have not been widely seen outside of this
unusual collection. An eye-opening reference book. (169 Pp/ 157 Color
Plates/ 10”x12”/ Hardcover)
C-300-178
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