Chapter 7 Learning Objectives
After studying this chapter, students should be able to:
- Chronicle the growing schism between the handmade, functional object and the designer-craftsman’s object in the craft field
- Explain the impact of university programs on mid-century craft philosophies and styles
- Compare and contrast the craft revivals up to the mid-twentieth century
- Contextualize changes in craft that paralleled changes in painting and sculpture (abstraction and Zen influences)
- Explain why varying approaches became more common among craft media during this time. Examples: Bernard Leach and Peter Voulkos; Margaret de Patta and John Paul Miller; George Nakashima and Wharton Esherick.
- Describe the rise of major craft organizations and publications that laid the groundwork for better communication among craft artists
Chapter 7 Resource Lists
Here you will find useful reference lists associated with Chapter 7. Scroll down to view all resources, or select from the following to go directly to any category:
SUPPLEMENTARY READING (Chapter 7)
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CERAMISTS (Chapter 7)
- Laura Andreson
- Josep Lloréns Artigas
- Lela Autio
- Rudy Autio, Figure 7.02, Figure 7.09
- F. Carlton Ball
- Billy Al Bengston
- Charles Fergus Binns
- Alexander Blazys
- Archie Bray
- Archie Bray Jr.
- Stephen De Staebler
- Robert Fishman
- Michael Frimkess
- Maija Grotell
- Shoji Hamada
- Charles Harder
- Lafcadio Hearn
- Vivika and Otto Heino, Figure 7.05
- Clary Illian
- Margaret Ponce Israel, Figure 7.15
- Toyo Kaneshige
- Karen Karnes, Figure 7.04
- Albert King
- Louisa King
- Jeffrey Larkin
- David Leach
- Lucy M. Lewis
- Martha Longenecker
- Warren and Alix MacKenzie, Figure 7.03
- Maria Martinez
- John Mason, Figure 7.11
- Harrison McIntosh, Figure 7.14
- Jim McKinnel
- Nan McKinnel
- Leza McVey, Figure 7.07
- Jim Melchert
- Peter Meloy
- Ron Nagle
- Jeff Oestreich
- Richard Petterson
- Mark Pharis
- Henry Varnum Poor
- Ken Price
- Antonio (Tony) Prieto, Figure 7.06
- James Randall
- Ted Randall
- Jerry Rothman, Figure 7.12
- Edwin Scheier
- Paul Soldner, Figure 7.10
- Ann Stannard
- Branson Stevenson
- Henry Takemoto, Figure 7.13
- Byron Temple
- Robert Turner
- Peggy Voulkos
- Peter Voulkos, Figure 7.02, Figure 7.08
- David Weinrib
- Marguerite Wildenhain
- Kelly Wong
- Beatrice Wood
- Soetsu Yanagi, Figure 7.02
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FIBER AND TEXTILE ARTISTS (Chapter 7)
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GLASS ARTISTS (Chapter 7)
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METALSMITHS AND JEWELRY MAKERS (Chapter 7)
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WOODWORKERS AND FURNITURE DESIGNERS (Chapter 7)
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ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS (Chapter 7)
- Marcel Breuer
- Buckminster Fuller
- Le Corbusier
- Ethel Traphagen
- Hans Wegner
- Russel Wright
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BUSINESS AND GALLERY OWNERS (Chapter 7)
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EDUCATORS (Chapter 7)
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MUSIC & PERFORMANCE ARTS (Chapter 7)
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PAINTERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS & SCULPTORS (Chapter 7)
- Jean (Hans) Arp
- Constantin Brancusi
- John Cage
- Stuart Davis
- Elaine De Kooning
- Willem De Kooning
- Adolf Gottlieb
- José Gutierrez
- Hans Hofmann
- Edward Kienholz
- Paul Klee
- Franz Kline
- Fernand Léger
- Conrad Marca-Relli
- Henri Matisse
- Matta
- Bill McVey
- Carl Milles
- Joan Miró
- László Moholy-Nagy
- Pablo Picasso
- Jackson Pollock
- Mark Rothko
- Georges Rouault
- Clyfford Still
- Fritz Wotruba
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PATRONS (Chapter 7)
- Fred Marer
- Aileen Osborn Webb
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SCHOLARS, LEADERS, CURATORS, WRITERS & CRITICS (Chapter 7)
- Rudolf Arnheim
- Dore Ashton
- Edward Larabee Barnes
- Conrad Brown
- Garth Clark
- John Coplans
- Greta Daniel
- Martin Eidelberg
- Clement Greenberg
- Walter Hopps
- Karen Horney
- Marvin Israel
- Edgar Kaufmann, Jr.
- Donald Keane
- Alix MacKenzie
- William Morris
- Donald Richie
- Robert Richman
- Harold Rosenberg
- Ed Rossbach
- Meyer Schapiro
- Robert Silberman
- Rose Slivka
- D.T. Suzuki
- Alan Watts
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EVENTS (Chapter 7)
- Brussels world's fair of 1958
- Ceramic National exhibitions
- First Paris Biennale (1959)
- GI Bill: and craft education
- Japanese Americans: internment of
- Săo Paulo biennial (1955)
- World War II
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INSTITUTIONS & ORGANIZATIONS (Chapter 7)
- Akron Art Institute
- Albright Art Gallery
- Alfred University, College of Ceramics
- America House
- American Craft Council (ACC)
- Anderson Ranch Arts Center
- Archie Bray Foundation
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Black Mountain College
- Brooklyn Museum, 213
- California College of Arts and Crafts (CCAC)
- Chouinard Art Institute
- Clay Art Center
- Cleveland Institute of Art
- Cranbrook Academy of Art
- Gate Hill Community
- Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
- Institute of Contemporary Arts
- Joliet Weavers Guild
- KenRock Weavers
- LongHouse Foundation
- Los Angeles County Art Institute (Otis Art Institute)
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- Mills College
- Mills College Ceramic Guild
- Mingei International Museum of Folk Art
- Museum of Contemporary Crafts
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA)
- North Shore Weavers Guild
- Pasadena Art Museum
- Pond Farm
- Rhode Island School of Design
- Saint Paul Gallery and School of Art
- School for American Craftsmen (SAC)
- Scripps College
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of Southern California
- Walker Art Center
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Works Progress Administration (WPA)
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BUSINESSES (Chapter 7)
- Bonniers
- California potteries
- Chicago Merchandise Mart
- Cordier & Ekstrom
- Dearborn Glass Company
- Department stores
- Egan Gallery
- Ferus Gallery
- Garbanzo Works
- Gladding, McBean & Company
- Greenwich House Pottery
- Handy & Harmon
- Interpace
- J.L. Arbiter
- Kalo Shop
- Knoll Textiles
- Leach Pottery
- Lotus and Acanthus Studio
- Metlox Potteries
- Mikasa
- Potter and Mellon
- Soldner Pottery Equipment Company
- Tiffany & Co.
- Vernon Kilns
- Western Clay Manufacturing Co.
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PUBLICATIONS (Chapter 7)
- Berensohn, Paulus: Finding One's Way with Clay
- Blumenau, Lili: The Art and Craft of Handweaving
- Ceramics Monthly
- Clay-Worker
- Constantine, Mildred, and Jack Lenor Larsen: The Art Fabric: Mainstream; Beyond Craft: The Art Fabric
- Craft Horizons magazine
- Domus magazine
- Everyday Art Quarterly
- Fine Woodworking magazine
- Frid, Tage: Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking
- Interiors magazine
- Larsen, Jack Lenor, and Mildred Constantine: The Art Fabric: Mainstream; Beyond Craft: The Art Fabric
- Larsen, Jack Lenor: The Dyer's Art
- Leach, Bernard: A Potter's Book; Beyond East and West
- Okakura, Kakuzo: Book of Tea
- Peterson, Susan Harnly: Wheels, Kilns, and Clay
- Reigger, Harold Eaton (Hal): Primitive Pottery, Raku
- Richards, M.C.: Centering
- Time magazine
- Wallance, Don: Shaping America's Products
- Wright, Mary and Russel: Guide to Easier Living
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STYLES & MOVEMENTS (Chapter 7)
- Abstract expressionism
- Abstraction
- American Scene painting
- Bauhaus
- Biomorphism
- Buddhism
- Craft education
- Cubism
- English Arts and Crafts
- Googie architecture
- Guilds
- Handwork
- Industrial design
- International Style
- Mass production
- Mingei movement
- Scandinavian modern furniture
- Studio pottery
- Surrealism
- Zen
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