Bibliograph

What makes a potter, functional pottery in America today, Janet Koplos

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What makes a potter, functional pottery in America today, Janet Koplos

Language

eng

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What makes a potter

Oclc number

1087111364

Responsibility statement

Janet Koplos

Sub title

functional pottery in America today

Summary

"Why are people still handmaking utilitarian pottery in the 21st century? Doesn't industrial production take care of all our storage and cooking and serving needs? Yet, in all corners of the U.S., pottery is being discovered, studied, developed, produced, sold, collected, used, displayed, preserved, and passed down. Answers to these questions are vividly realized in the words of potters themselves--funny, philosophical, intense, and inspiring life narratives captured by Janet Koplos, an award-winning art critic who has followed American studio ceramics for the last four decades. The depth and breadth of this book are unprecedented in American craft history. Fifty individuals or pairs of potters offer their experiences, their thoughts, and their lessons learned. When art is at home in the kitchen, dining room, or living room, as is the case with functional pottery, the impact on our lives can be profound." --, Description provided by publisher

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