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25 Recently Released Contemporary Basketry New Directions from Innovative Artists Worldwide By Carol Eckert & Janet Koplos With this concise and beautiful format, makers, fiber art collectors, and casual viewers take a world tour of spectacular examples of contemporary basketry. Guided by two experts, you’ll experience more than 180 works by 60 of today’s artists. Here is the best contemporary work from around the world, grouped into unusual thought- provoking topics (such as “The Body,” “Eccentric Color or Materials,” and “Allusion”) to help readers reach their own conclusions about each basket. Inspired by her widely followed blog Contemporary Basketry , the selection is carefully honed by authority Carol Eckert to represent the spectrum of contemporary work. There are three parts: • The photos do most of the speaking here. • The 60 artists tell us about their priorities. • Serving as a centerpiece, a guide by renowned critic Janet Koplos offers a one-of-a-kind exploration of what defines a basket, so we can understand how that term applies to this amazing range of work. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6999-5 Size: 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) Pages: 176 Price: $40.00, £36.99, 52.99 CAD Illustrations: 182 color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Baskets ISBN 978-0-7643-6999-5 Fiber Craft Heritage Easy-to-Learn Textile Techniques from the Stone Age to Today, with 52 Try-It Projects By Doris Fischer A celebration of the rich heritage of fiber art and its connection to modern makers. Discover the artistry and history behind 14 traditional textile techniques in this richly illustrated, deeply researched guide for fiber enthusiasts of all levels. Fischer, an archaeological field supervisor specializing in the history and techniques of traditional fiber arts, unveils the processes our ancestors created for spinning, weaving, braiding, and more. • Learn by doing: Make thread, yarn, straw rope, patterned cords, fabrics, and more. • Focuses on sustainable, all-natural materials such as nettle, flax, hemp, and wool. • 388 detailed photos make techniques clear and help preserve traditional craftsmanship. • Includes toolmaking directions for 21 types of historical textile tools, using branches and scrap wood. “Loads of inspiration.” —Booklist “Rich with historical anecdotes . . . beautiful imagery . . . Fischer breathes new life into lost arts.” —Publishers Weekly About the Author Doris Fischer is an archaeological field supervisor specializing in the history and techniques of traditional fiber arts. With expertise in ancient methods like nalbinding, twining, and sprang, Fischer has dedicated her career to reviving and preserving these practices. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6962-9 Size: 7 1/2" x 10" (191 x 254 mm) Pages: 304 Price: $44.99, £40.99, 62.00 CAD Illustrations: 388 photos Binding: hardcover BISAC: CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fiber Arts & Textiles ISBN 978-0-7643-6962-9 About the Authors Carol Eckert has served as president of the National Basketry Organization and is the founder of the widely followed blog Contemporary Basketry . She is a contributor to many publications, including Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America . www.CarolEckert.com Janet Koplos is a former senior editor at Art in America magazine. She is the winner of a National Endowment for the Arts critic’s grant and has taught at Parsons School of Design, Pratt Institute, the University of the Arts, and RISD. Her previous books include What Makes a Potter .