American Craft

Author : Glenn Adamson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781635574593

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Craft by Glenn Adamson Pdf

New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A groundbreaking and endlessly surprising history of how artisans created America, from the nation's origins to the present day. At the center of the United States' economic and social development, according to conventional wisdom, are industry and technology-while craftspeople and handmade objects are relegated to a bygone past. Renowned historian Glenn Adamson turns that narrative on its head in this innovative account, revealing makers' central role in shaping America's identity. Examine any phase of the nation's struggle to define itself, and artisans are there-from the silversmith Paul Revere and the revolutionary carpenters and blacksmiths who hurled tea into Boston Harbor, to today's “maker movement.” From Mother Jones to Rosie the Riveter. From Betsy Ross to Rosa Parks. From suffrage banners to the AIDS Quilt. Adamson shows that craft has long been implicated in debates around equality, education, and class. Artisanship has often been a site of resistance for oppressed people, such as enslaved African-Americans whose skilled labor might confer hard-won agency under bondage, or the Native American makers who adapted traditional arts into statements of modernity. Theirs are among the array of memorable portraits of Americans both celebrated and unfamiliar in this richly peopled book. As Adamson argues, these artisans' stories speak to our collective striving toward a more perfect union. From the beginning, America had to be-and still remains to be-crafted.

Author : Andy Crouch
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-10
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780762441600

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Great American Craft Beer by Andy Crouch Pdf

Great American Craft Beer takes readers on a passionate and informative journey through the most palate pleasing ales and lagers produced in America today. Built on the inalienable truth that there is a beer out there for everyone, the book directs readers to focus on the flavors they already enjoy tasting, such as sweet fruits, roasted coffee, or bitter hops. More than 80 styles and 340 beer profiles are accompanied by full-color photographs and illustrations of the beers and beer labels. This unconventional approach allows drinkers of all experience levels to step right up to the bar and order their next pint with confidence. If you like the taste of . . .fresh orangestangy lemonsripe raspberriescreamy pumpkintoasted caramelrich espressobananasdark chocolatesmoked meats Try . . .Address Unknown IPA by Willimantic Brewing312 Urban Wheat Ale by Goose Island BrewingRaspberry Tart by New Glarus BrewingPunkin Ale by Dogfish Head Craft BreweryAnchor Bock by Anchor BrewingSpeedway Stout by Alesmith BrewingHefeweizen by Live Oak BrewingBlack Chocolate Stout by Brooklyn BrewerySmokestack Heritage Porter by East End Brewing Both a personal guide and companion to the exciting world of American craft beer, this unique book touches upon several subject areas, including not only beer, but food, travel, history, and the stories and personalities of those who brew America’s best beers. It includes 25 perfect pairing recipes and profiles of some of the best brewpubs in the country.

Author : Janet Koplos,Bruce Metcalf
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-31
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780807895832

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Makers by Janet Koplos,Bruce Metcalf Pdf

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 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.

Author : Phyllis Windle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UCSD:31822027477686

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Technology, Renewable Resources, and American Crafts by Phyllis Windle Pdf

Author : Carla Sinclair
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006-11-28
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0596529287

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Craft: Volume 01 by Carla Sinclair Pdf

CRAFT 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.

Author : Jo Lauria,Steve Fenton
Publisher : Potter Style
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Decorative arts
ISBN : 9780307346476

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Craft in America by Jo Lauria,Steve Fenton Pdf

Illustrated 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

Author : Jodi Evert
Publisher : American Girl Publishing Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Handicraft
ISBN : 1562471120

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Kirsten's Craft Book by Jodi Evert Pdf

This book tells of crafts made during pioneer times.

Author : Michael Monroe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1995-04-15
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015034995368

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White House Collection of American Crafts by Michael Monroe Pdf

The collection, assembled in 1993, features the work of over seventy of America's leading craft artists, working in glass, metal, ceramic, fiber, and wood.

Author : Ettagale Blauer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475748543

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Contemporary American Jewelry Design by Ettagale Blauer Pdf

The Phenomenon of Studio Goldsmithing When the history of art in the 1980s is written, much of it will be etched in gold. This is the time of the contemporary goldsmith, an artist who chooses to work in precious metals rather than oils or marble. The contemporary jeweler-as-artist has only recently become a re cognized force. With rare exceptions, the whole field is little more than thirty years old. But it is only within the past fifteen years that these jewelers have entered the jewelry mainstream. The phenomenon of contemporary goldsmithing embraces an eclectic group of artists, each with a unique vision, each taking a per sonal path to jewelry producing. They have as little relationship to the typical, mass-produced jewelry as a champagne maker has to a bottler of orange soda. They approach a piece of art, not a piece of metal. The work is personal and a perfect expression of the "back to the land" movement that spawned it. Many of these goldsmiths were looking not merely for a way to make a living but for a way to make a life that was worthy of living. Running a business while trying to remain a creative metalsmith at the same time is the ongoing challenge. The jeweler-artists have solved or resolved these often conflicting needs in slightly different ways and in a beautiful variety of techniques and styles. Their meth ods, their growth, and their work are discussed here.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Hudson Hills
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Art glass
ISBN : 1555952399

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American Studio Glass, 1960-1990 by Anonim Pdf

A unique exploration of the question, can art be fashioned out of glass? Analysis of the philosophical and circumstantial factors that reveal the early history of the movement and the clash of ambitions and power that marked the relationship between the worlds of so-called crafts and high art. 81 colour & 47 b/w illustrations

Author : Paul J. Smith,Edward Lucie-Smith
Publisher : Grove Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Art
ISBN : 1555840140

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Craft Today by Paul J. Smith,Edward Lucie-Smith Pdf

Shows modern folk art in the form of textiles, jewelry, clothing, ceramics, glassware, silver, ironwork, furniture, quilts, and sculpture

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1110 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : Law
ISBN : OSU:32437010745145

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

Author : Elena M. Sarni
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781797227023

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Trailblazing Women Printmakers by Elena M. Sarni Pdf

A visual history of the Folly Cove Designers (1941-1969)—one of America's longest-running block printing collectives. The Folly Cove Designers (officially 1941-1969) was a grassroots collective of predominantly women block printers founded by Caldecott Award-winner and beloved children's book author/illustrator Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios (of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel fame). This trailblazing Gloucester, MA–based group produced more than three hundred distinct designs, which they block printed on fabric. The designs conveyed personal and regional narratives through the use of shared design principles and the compelling language of pattern. The group was propelled to international fame through commercial contracts with major retailers (F. Schumacher, Lord & Taylor, etc.), articles in leading periodicals such as Life, and participation in seminal fine craft exhibitions. Their work continues to inspire contemporary printmakers around the globe, particularly women printmakers. As the first comprehensive history of the Folly Cove Designers, Trailblazing Women Printmakers documents and celebrates the group's tremendous success and the incredible artistry of its members. With more than 250 black-and-white and color photographs, author Elena M. Sarni explores the Folly Cove Designers' history, work, and group dynamics.

Author : Art Institute of Chicago
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780300222364

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American Silver in the Art Institute of Chicago by Art Institute of Chicago Pdf

The history of American silver offers invaluable insights into the economic and cultural history of the nation itself. Published here for the first time, the Art Institute of Chicago's superb collection embodies innovation and beauty from the colonial era to the present. In the 17th century, silversmiths brought the fashions of their homelands to the colonies, and in the early 18th, new forms arose as technology diversified production. Demand increased in the 19th century as the Industrial Revolution took hold. In the 20th, modernism changed the shape of silver inside and outside the home. This beautifully illustrated volume presents highlights from the collection with stunning photography and entries from leading specialists. In-depth essays relate a fascinating story about eating, drinking, and entertaining that spans the history of the Republic and trace the development of the Art Institute's holdings of American silver over nearly a century.

Author : Vicki Halper,Diane Douglas
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-15
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780807889923

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Choosing Craft by Vicki Halper,Diane Douglas Pdf

Choosing Craft explores the history and practice of American craft through the words of influential artists whose lives, work, and ideas have shaped the field. Editors Vicki Halper and Diane Douglas construct an anecdotal narrative that examines the post-World War II development of modern craft, which came of age alongside modernist painting and sculpture and was greatly influenced by them as well as by traditional and industrial practices. The anthology is organized according to four activities that ground a professional life in craft--inspiration, training, economics, and philosophy. Halper and Douglas mined a wide variety of sources for their material, including artists' published writings, letters, journal entries, exhibition statements, lecture notes, and oral histories. The detailed record they amassed reveals craft's dynamic relationships with painting, sculpture, design, industry, folk and ethnic traditions, hobby craft, and political and social movements. Collectively, these reflections form a social history of craft. Choosing Craft ultimately offers artists' writings and recollections as vital and vivid data that deserve widespread study as a primary resource for those interested in the American art form.