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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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Ceramic Millennium: Critical
Writings on Ceramic History, Theory and Art
This anthology brings together the finest papers from the Ceramic Art
Foundation’s International Ceramics Symposium (1979-1999). The book
includes papers from leading writers in the art and design world as well
as preeminent specialty writers on ceramics past and present. The
anthology is assembled and introduced by Garth Clark, the founding
director of the Ceramic Arts Foundation. (400 pages. 100+ B&W photos/
7” x 9” paper)
C-300-248
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Archie
Bray Foundation - Clay Odyssey
This video covers the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Archie Bray
Foundation in Helena, Montana. This three day event includes
demonstrations, stories, history and tributes to a fine place to work.
This is an excellent video for classrooms and artists of all skill levels.
Inspirational, informative, and a great recharge for your creative
batteries! Featured artists include Peter Voulkos, Rudy Autio, Ken
Ferguson, Kurt Weiser, Dave Shaner, Adrian Arleo, Ted Vodel, Josh De Weese,
Archie Bray, and Music by Terry Allen. Directed by Chris Autio. (72
Minutes, VHS)
C-310-62
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Ceramics:
Ways of Creation
NEW!
This book explores the ideas and inspirations that drive 36 well-known
contemporary ceramic artists and their work. In it, author Richard Zakin
examines both the physical and spiritual components encountered by these
artists and how each synthesizes them into their own unique expressive
style. Readers gain an enlightened understanding of the creative process
itself by following it from idea to object through the hands and minds of
these skilled artists. An important look at the human aspects of
creativity that give life to art. (288 Pp/ 250 Color Photos/ 8¼”x107/8”
/ PB) (R. Zakin)
C-300-167
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A Potter’s
Companion
“...a book to dip into at random for refreshment of the spirit,”
writes Warren Mackenzie in the Foreword to this collection of essays,
stories and poems compiled by utilitarian potter Ronald Larson. These
writings, from renown potters, philosophers and other artisans, explore
and celebrate the unique beauty and spirit of pottery made by hand. (220
Pages/ B&W Photos & Illust./8½”x11”/ PB) (Ron Larsen)
C-300-135
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Treasures
of the Creative Spirit: An Artist’s
Understanding of Human Creativity
NEW! “There
are mysterious connections between creativity and spirituality that shape
existence and contribute to our evolution. This book is about those
connections...” as well as the journey that artists take to join their
humanness with their creativity, as seen through the eyes of renown clay
artist and author Robert Piepenberg. It is an insightful and personal
account, intimately written to benefit artists in all media. (189 Pp/ 5¼”x8”/
Paper) (Robert Piepenberg)
C-300-136
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