"In the context of previous studies of American ceramic traditions, both historic and recent, McGriff makes a substantial contribution to this field of scholarship by offering a fresh way of thinking about handcraft in postmodern America. One of her study's potential strengths is] as a model to point the way for similar studies in other parts of the country." --John A. Burrison, author of Global Clay: Themes in World Ceramic Traditions
"McGriff breaks important new ground that will enrich the understanding of the creative processes associated with object making. and] enables the reader to better understand how the study of potters working together can be a powerful tool for understanding regions and groups." --C. Kurt Dewhurst, author of Folklife and Museums: Twenty-First Century Perspectives
A new pottery tradition has been developing along the border of northern Indiana and southern Michigan. Despite the fact that this region is not yet an established destination for pottery collectors, Michiana potters are committed to pursuing their craft thanks to the presence of a community of like-minded artists. The Michiana Potters, an ethnographic exploration of the lives and art of these potters, examines the communal traditions and aesthetics that have developed in this region. Author Meredith A. E. McGriff identifies several shared methods and styles, such as a preference for wood-fired wares, glossy glaze surfaces, cooler colors, the dripping or layering of glazes on ceramics that are not wood-fired, the handcrafting of useful wares as opposed to sculptural work, and a tendency to borrow forms and decorative effects from other regional artists. In addition to demonstrating a methodology that can be applied to studies of other emergent regional traditions, McGriff concludes that these styles and methods form a communal bond that inextricably links the processes of creating and sharing pottery in Michiana.
Автор: Potter Beatrix Название: The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter`s Peter Rabbit ISBN: 1631581716 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781631581717 Издательство: TBS/GBS Рейтинг: Цена: 1978.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The Comprehensive Edition Featuring All of Beatrix Potter`s Original Illustrations
Автор: George, Florence St. Название: Potter`s way ISBN: 1780726023 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781780726021 Издательство: Conran Octopus Рейтинг: Цена: от 1602.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: When civil war in Cambodia erupts, 12-year-old Dara and her family are forced out of their home and flee to the Thai-Cambodian border, where they find food, refuge and friends. But this security is short-lived as fighting and shelling hit the camp. In the ensuing chaos, Dara is separated from her family, and it will take everything that she has and more to bring the people she loves back together again.
Griot Potters of the Folona reconstructs the past of a particular group of West African women potters using evidence found in their artistry and techniques.
The potters of the Folona region of southeastern Mali serve a diverse clientele and firing thousands of pots weekly during the height of the dry season. Although they identify themselves as Mande, the unique styles and types of objects the Folona women make, and more importantly, the way they form and fire them, are fundamentally different from Mande potters to the north and west.
Through a brilliant comparative analysis of pottery production methods across the region, especially how the pots are formed and the way the techniques are taught by mothers to daughters, Barbara Frank concludes that the mothers of the potters of the Folona very likely came from the south and east, marrying Mande griots (West African leatherworkers who are better known as storytellers or musicians), as they made their way south in search of clientele as early as the 14th or 15th century CE. While the women may have nominally given up their mothers' identities through marriage, over the generations the potters preserved their maternal heritage through their technological style, passing this knowledge on to their daughters, and thus transforming the very nature of what it means to be a Mande griot. This is a story of resilience and the continuity of cultural heritage in the hands of women.
Автор: Urquhart Kathleen M. Название: Pigtails and Potter`s Field ISBN: 1535606827 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781535606820 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 5516.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The bond of sisters, the story of friends, the transgression of innocence, and the empowerment of hope... An inspiring work of realistic fiction portraying an Irish family and their struggle to overcome a devastating betrayal. Spanning the United States, Ireland, and England, this dramatic story chronicles the lives of three vibrant young women and their journeys through life, each having experienced sexual abuse as children. Overcoming great personal and emotional obstacles to achieve success in their chosen professions, a young pediatric nurse commits suicide at the height of her career. Valerie grapples with the circumstances surrounding her younger sister's life as never-revealed secrets come to light exposing debauchery at a level that causes her to search for truth and challenges her faith. Aided by a divine revelation and shocking testimonies from her closest friends, Val traces the path of perversion uncovering the exploitation of a beloved family member whose own abuse as a child ripples across one ocean and two generations.
Автор: Boardman, John Название: The History of Greek Vases ISBN: 0500285934 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780500285930 Издательство: Thames & Hudson Рейтинг: Цена: 4117.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Offering a survey of Greek vases, this book sketches their stylistic history. It explores the process of identifying artists; the methods of making and decorating the vases and the problems in doing so; the life of the potter; the pots` dissemination beyond Greece; and their functions in life, cult and as messengers of style and subject.
Автор: Gish Debrah Название: In the Potter`s Hands ISBN: 1098001141 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781098001148 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2338.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Growing up in a strong Christian home, Jennifer Brewer's dream was to one day marry a good man and raise a family. When a disease attacked her body at age sixteen, part of that dream was made impossible. With a broken heart and a stiff resolve, Jenni decided that if she couldn't have all of her heart's desire, she would have none of it. When a would-be suitor would show interest in her, she would tactfully but firmly turn them away.
Now at the age of twenty-six, Jenni has her life of solitude in order. No attachments, therefore, no heartbreak. Until Tim Carlson moved to town. His immediate interest in her was apparent, but she quickly rebuffed him. Not expecting to see him again, she was totally surprised when he continued to come around. His kindness to her was a threat to the barricade that had been erected around her lonely heart.
Would she ever be able to trust her future to the man that wanted to share her life? Or would her crippling fear of rejection keep her from trusting anyone with her future, even God?
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