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BASKETRY: INSPIRATION | 19 Painting Porcelain In the Meissen Style. Uwe Geissler. In many full-color, step-by-step illustrations, the author shows how the porcelain painter can personally create decorations in the Meissen manner. Especially popular are the thirty-six flower motifs and classic onion pattern, as well as green grapevine decorations • 9"x12" (228x304mm) •200 illustrations • 124 pp. • 978-0-7643-0280-0 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Pit Firing Ceramics: Modern Methods, Ancient Traditions. Dr. Dawn Whitehand. Pit Firing is the first text to comprehensively explore the complex nature of pit firing based on historical evidence and the artistic perspectives of contemporary ceramicists. Included is a historical chapter, a how-to chapter, and artist profiles that showcase the pit fired ceramics of modern practitioners • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 180 b/w and color photos • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-4172- 4 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Porcelain Painting with Uwe Geissler. Uwe Geissler. Here is a wealth of painting knowledge and an introduction to the time honored techniques of porcelain painting, the necessary tools, and the designs. The central focus of the book is the classic flower painting, but it also presents modern art deco designs. Numerous step-by-step instructions and color pho- tographs make this ideal for painters • 9" x 12" (228 x304mm) •116color photos, 112b/wphotos&drawings, 121designs•127pp. •978-0-88740-899-1•PB•$24.95 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Saggar Firing in an Electric Kiln: A Prac- tical Handbook. Jolanda van de Grint. Saves potters from the misinformation online. Saggar firing, an "alternative firing technique" like raku or pit firing, is appealing for its natural look and unpredictable results and continues to grow in popularity. This guide allows potters who have an electric kiln to attain the natural earthy colors and spontaneous patterns of alternative firing methods. • 10 1/2" x 8 1/4" (266 x 209mm) •206 color images •96pp. •978-0-7643-6232-3•hardcov- er • $29.99 US / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Vessels: A Conversation in Porcelain and Poetry. Porcelain by Jennifer McCurdy, Poetry by Wendy Mulhern. In this first book to showcase the work of acclaimed ceramic artist Jennifer McCurdy, collectors and art enthusiasts will be delighted to gaze at these luminescent forms, lyrically accompanied by the poetry of Jennifer’s sister, Wendy Mulhern. These vessels of porcelain and of poetry resonate with each other, engag- ing in intimate conversation • 81/2"x81/2" (215 x 215 mm) • 142 color images • 200 pp. • 978-0-7643-5313-0 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD What Makes a Potter: Functional Pottery in America Today. Janet Koplos. Examining function- al pottery’s place in US society, this compendium offers the experiences, knowledge, and insights of 50 individuals and duos working in the US today. Perspectives are brought together in interviews conducted by Janet Koplos, former senior editor of Art in America magazine and an award-winning art critic who has followed American studio ceramics for the last four decades • 6" x 9" (254 x 177 mm) • 167 color photos • 288 pp. • 978-0-7643-5811-1 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD William Daley: Ceramic Artist. Ruth Fine. Ret- rospective of William Daley’s ceramic art, 1950s through the 2000s. Over 300 images display the artwork, including commissions. Daley’s geometric ceramic vessels explore the synthesis between inte- rior and exterior, volume and surface, form and symbol. Their unglazed surfaces echo architectural spaces and rhythms. Also included are Daley’s thoughts on ceramic art and teaching the process • 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) • 300+ color photos • 240 pp. • 978-0- 7643-4523-4 • HC • $75.00 / £68.99 / 105.00 CAD Wood-Fired Ceramics: 100 Contemporary Artists. Amedeo Salamoni, Foreword by Jack Troy. Through over 500 color photos and personal state- ments, this book showcases the contemporary ce- ramic artists who use the labor intensive, unpredict- able process of wood firing. Contact information, examples of each artist’s work, kiln drawings, firing logs, clay, glaze, and slip formulas, and wood-firing resources are included • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 526 color photos • 248 pp. • 978-0-7643-4533-3 • HC • $59.99 / £54.99 / 85.00 CAD Baskets, 3rd Edition. Nancy Schiffer. Baskets as functional and art objects, it includes more than 300 pictures of baskets from all over the United States and abroad. This pictorial survey of splint, wicker, and coil baskets shows them used for storage, dec- orating, carrying, winnowing, gathering, and trapping. They will inspire basket makers, and the up-to-date price guide will be a help to collectors • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 333 illus. & color plates • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-1380-6•PB•$29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99CAD Baskets and Basketmakers in Southern Ap- palachia. John Rice Irwin. American baskets made by people in Appalachia are lovingly shared with readers. Indian baskets, especially Cherokee, also are included. Numerous photos detail every step in the Appalachian basket making process from the time the tree is cut until the time the basket is com- pleted. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 603 photos & drawings •192pp. •978-0-916838-61-4•PB•$19.95 / £18.99 / 28.95 CAD Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America. Kristin Schwain, Josephine Stealey. A history of American basketry, from Native American, immigrant, and slave communities to its presence in the contemporary fine art world. Includes ten con- tributing authors plus more than 250 photos, and accompanies an exhibition of the same name. Shows how baskets convey meaning and contain cultural significance • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 248 color & b/w images • 208 pp. • 978-0-7643-5373-4 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD Wicker Basketry. Flo Hoppe. Illustrated step-by-step instructions offer a range of techniques and tips for making both round and oval bases, making handles, preparing to weave, and adding color. Projects include a simple plant basket, a bread basket with beads, a lidded sewing basket, and a large double-handled shopping basket • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 290 photos, 169 patterns • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-4080-2 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Award-Winning Basket Designs: Techniques and Patterns for All Levels. Pati English. Explore the art of basketry in this book packed with practical guidance for weavers at all levels. Detailed explana- tions feature more than 300 colorful how-to photo- graphs. Learn the basics, practice your skills, and create baskets with plaids, twills, spiral, braids, arrows, diamonds, twining, waling, handle wraps, rim borders, and more • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 349 color photos and patterns • 168 pp. • 978-0-7643-4971-3 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Basket Inspiration Billie Ruth Sudduth. Basket Inspiration: For Makers & Collectors. Get thoughtful, step-by-step basket making instruction from a mas- ter teacher, and be inspired to collect art baskets from beautifully made examples by 95 top artists. Learn fundamentals and complete projects for plaited ribbed, twined, and braided construction, twill weaving, and surface embellishment" • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •284 color photos •144pp. •978-0-7643-3468-9•HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Basketry: Basic Techniques Explained Step by Step. Caterina Hernandez and Eva Pascual. Learn the various materials, tools, and techniques that can be used in basket making. With 474 images, clear, easy-to-follow text provides a description of each material and tips for preparing the wood. Techniques include stitching coil, weaving the rim and handles, and making different shaped bases for your basket. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 474 images • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-4471-8•HC•$34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99CAD Basketry Basics: Create 18 Beautiful Baskets as You Learn the Craft. BJ Crawford. Takes the reader through a graduated series of increasingly complicated basket projects, 18 in all, with dozens of variation possibilities. Complete beginners can use the book comfortably, while experienced basketmak- ers can develop their skills with the more advanced projects • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 273 images • 96 pp. • 978-0-7643-5745-9 • HC • $22.99 / £20.99 / 31.99 CAD Earth Basketry, 2nd Edition: Weaving Containers with Nature’s Materials. Osma Gallinger Tod, Revised by Josephine Breen Del Deo. For beginners, nature lovers, and expert weavers alike, these pages teach how to create traditional baskets, mats, bird houses, and more using natural materials found in the woods and fields. First published in 1933 and still in print due to its timeless information and clear instructions, it offers dozens of projects • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 131 color and b/w images and illustrations • 200 pp. • 978-0-7643- 5343-7 • PB • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD The Art of Contemporary Woven Paper Basketry: Explorations in Diagonal Twill. Dorothy McGuinness. A new concept in basket art. Using hundreds of strips of paper at a time, strips that are cut 3 mm wide with a pasta cutter from watercolor paper painted with acrylics, Mc- Guinness weaves in original ways. Her baskets and sculptural art exude energy and elegance. Here she shares how to weave several basket shapes in diagonal twill, including instructions in undulating twill. • 9" x 9" (228 x 228 mm) • 400 color & b/w images • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-6213-2 • hardcover • $27.99 US / £25.99 / 38.99 CAD BASKETRY: INSPIRATION BASKETRY: TECHNIQUES I Shock Myself: Beatrice Wood, Career Woman of Art. Beatrice Wood. In her own charming, spirited, and readable style, Beatrice Wood tells us the story of her unorthodox life and her influence on 20th-century art. Rebellious, radical, and romantic, Wood (1893–1998) defied propriety to become a true American, and inter- national, treasure. Includes her own personal photos and sketches • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 132 b/w images •224pp. •978-0-7643-5595-0•PB•978-1-5073-0152-4 (E-book) • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Lessons with Clay: Step-by-Step Techniques for Colorful Designs in Hand-Thrown Tableware Melisa Dora. Learn to design, form, throw, fire and glaze your own mugs, plates, bowls, serving dishes, vases and more! • 10" x 81/2" (215 x 255mm) •150+ color images • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-6469-3 • PB • $26.99 US / £24.99 / 37.99 CAD Cuerda Seca: The Definitive Guide to Cuerda Seca Tile Suhag Shirodkar. For any ceramic artist who has dreamed of making cuerda seca tile, this comprehensive handbook covers every aspect of the process, from formulating a clay body to installation. Historical context and rich visuals convey the exuber- ance of this ceramic technique. Individual ceramists and production studios will find this book an invalu- able guide and companion on their cuerda seca journey. • 8 1/2" x 10" (218 x 254 mm) • 250+ color images and illustrations • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-6309-2 • hardcover • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD