American Ceramic Tile and Pottery


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From other web sites:

American Art Pottery, from Christian Brothers University - Art Gallery

Amazon.com sells a great many of the American art books in print. Amazon has a feature that allows people on the Web to read text inside books. To use this feature, search in "books," then enter title of book. When book is selected go to "look inside" and read sample pages of the book selected, which may include color images of the front cover, front flap, table of contents, excerpt such as the introduction chapter, alphabetical index, back flap and back cover. Also, some books have a word search feature, which enables registered individuals to search inside the books and pull up individual pages containing the selected words. [Click here for more on Amazon.com's project and other digitizing initiatives.] See the following book: Tile Club and the Aesthetic Movement in America by Ronald G Pisano (includes excerpt)

Malibu Potteries from The Story of Malibu, City of Malibu

The tile detectives, article by Veronique de Turenne for the Los Angeles Times

Tile Heritage Foundation

Arizona Public Media offers a May 27, 2008 video (05:04) on The Pottery Project Explore the art of the potter and the science of the archaeologist as Arizona State Museum celebrates 2,000 years of Native pottery-making traditions in the Southwest. At over 20,000 whole vessels, ASM's collection of Southwest Indian pottery is the world's largest and most comprehensive. Eight years in the making, The Pottery Project features the Arnold and Doris Roland Wall of Pots, the Agnese and Emil Haury Southwest Native Nations Pottery Vault, a state-of-the-art conservation laboratory, and a brand new interpretive gallery. The exhibition, in the new gallery, includes a fully interactive, multi-media Virtual Vault; video interviews with archaeologists and Native potters, and hands-on experiences.

Maria Martinez: Notable New Mexican [5:08] Orginally broadcast on New Mexico PBS station KNME.

 

Books:

Breaking the Surface: Carved Pottery Techniques & Designs, By Diana F Pardue, Heard Museum. Published by Heard Museum, 2004. Google Books says: "Catalog of an exhibition curated by Diana F. Padue and held at the Heard Museum, Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 2004-Nov. 2005"

Contemporary Hopi Pottery, By Laura Graves, Laura Graves Allen, Museum of Northern Arizona. Published by Museum of Northern Arizona, 1984. ISBN 0897340558, 9780897340557. 127 pages

Handbook of Northern Arizona Pottery Wares, by Harold Colton. 267 pages. Ams Pr Inc; 1st AMS ed edition (November 1911). ISBN-10: 0404155111. ISBN-13: 978-0404155117

Hold Everything!: Masterworks of Basketry and Pottery from the Heard Museum Collection, By Heard Museum, Jody Folwell. Published by Distributed by Museum of New Mexico Press, 2001. ISBN 0934351678, 9780934351676. 72 pages. Google Books says: "Catalog of a travelling exhibition which was first displayed at the Heard Museum between Nov. 3, 2001 and Mar. 10, 2002."

Hopi and Hopi-Tewa Pottery, By Museum of Northern Arizona, Museum of Northern Arizona. Published by Museum of Northern Arizona, 1977

An Introduction to Hopi Pottery, By Francis H. Harlow, Museum of Northern Arizona, Mark Middleton. Illustrated by Mark Middleton. Published by Museum of Northern Arizona Press, 1978. ISBN 0897340221, 9780897340229. 32 pages

Navajo Pottery, By Museum of Northern Arizona, Museum of Northern Arizona. Published by Museum of Northern Arizona, 1987. 32 pages

 

DVD or VHS videos:

American Craft Museum (now Museum of Arts and Design) is a VHS 10-video series from Crystal Productions which says: "This video series illustrates diverse examples of creativity and provides students with a broad exposure to the potential in each medium. The works of hundreds of outstanding artists also motivates students and offers a foundation for their own work. The images are from the exhibitions at the Museum of Arts and Design, formerly the American Craft Museum. The 10 videos in the series include:

Beatrice Wood: Mama of Dada. This documentary on the life of potter Beatrice Wood provides a glimpse into her life, loves and influences. Included are rare archival photographs, original artwork, and insightful commentary by art historians and interviews with Beatrice herself. Written and directed by Tom Neff. 93. 55 min. Video/C 8471. Available from Media Resources Center, Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Classic Maria Martinez: Native American Pottery Maker of San Ildefonso, available from the Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe. "Maria Martinez, noted Indian pottery maker demonstrates the traditional Indian ways, beginning with the spreading of corn pollen before clay is gathered. Also shown are the mixing of the clay, construction of pottery, hand decorating and building of the firing mound. This National Park Service film was a winner of CINE Golden Eagle; Certificate of Creative Excellence, U.S. Industrial Film Festival; Certificate Salerno International Film Festival; award second International Craft Film Festival. Running time is 27 minutes, DVD format. Available through the Fine Arts Museum, Santa Fe.

Craft in America. This 2007 DVD from PBS Home Video includes 3 episodes: Memory, Landscape, and Community, shown in widescreen (16x9 aspect ratio). 180 minutes on 1 disc. PBS says: "This program explores the history and significance of the craft movement in the United States and its impact on the nation's cultural heritage. "Memory" focuses on the historical relevance of craft through the eyes of several contemporary pioneers in the field. "Landscape" examines the interdependent relationship of craft artists to their media and the natural world. "Community," highlights the social and emotional connections that crafts embody."

Crafting an American Style is a 60 minute DVD from Crystal Productions which says: "Explore the beauty of handmade American crafts by examining the history of the American Arts and Crafts movement from 1900 to the present." Also available on VHS.

Daughters of the Anasazi is a 28 minute video in which "Famed Acoma potter Lucy Lewis and her daughters demonstrate their traditional methods from gathering and processing clay to forming finishing and firing. Emma and Delores explain their work and philosophy. Watching them work is a humbling experience for impatient modern techno-potters! (text courtesy of oregonpotters.org)

Maria: Indian Pottery Maker of San Ildefonso is a 27 minute video produced by National Park Service Films and distributed by Interpark, Cortez, CO. Maria Martinez, noted Indian pottery maker demonstrates the traditional Indian ways, beginning with the spreading of corn pollen before clay is gathered. Also shown are the mixing of the clay, construction of pottery, hand decorating and building of the firing mound. Born in 1918 in the Pueblo of Santa Clara and educated at a mission, her artistic talents were encouraged by her teachers. Through her work at Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico, Pablita records the traditions and legends of her ancient people so that future tribal generations may know and understand their heritage. Here we see Pablita mixing her own paints from natural earth- found materials, sketching in the wilderness, teaching young Indian children. She captures on canvas, the essence and ceremonies customs, and present day Pueblo life. Running time is 20 minutes. A great bonus! Total DVD running time 47 min. (text courtesy of petroglyphtrail.com)

The Meaders Family: North Georgia Potters. 30 minutes. With field research from the late 1970s, this DVD and book represent one of the Smithsonian's earliest studies of American folklife. The project enlivens the history and legacy of North Georgia's "pottery dynasty." Discover the richness and the challenges of a family and a tradition adapting through the 20th and 21st centuries to produce pottery that blends "utility" and "pedigree" with custom and innovation. text courtesy of Facets Multimedia

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Note: On May 7, 2007 TFAO wrote to the Museum of Arts & Design, New York, NY and Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, NC to inquire about additional VHS/DVD titles to add to the above list.

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