Makers: A History of American Studio Craft

by Janet Koplos and Bruce Metcalf

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Here 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...Read more
  • ISBN10 0807895830
  • ISBN13 9780807895832
  • Publish Date 14 May 2014 (first published 30 July 2010)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Imprint University of North Carolina Press
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 544
  • Language English