Crafting new traditions
Subtitle: Canadian innovators and influences
By: edited by Melanie Egan, Alan C. Elder and Jean Johnson.
Contributors: Elder, Alan C., 1955-; Johnson, Jean.; Egan, Melanie.; Canadian Museum of Civilization.; Harbourfront Centre.
Series: Mercury series; Cultural studies paper -- 84; Cultural studies paper (Canadian Museum of Civilization) -- 84.
Publisher: Canadian Museum of Civilization
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Gatineau, Québec
Language: eng
Number of pages: 119
ISBN-13: 9780660197845
Subjects: Handicraft -- Canada; Decorative arts -- Canada; Art, Canadian -- 20th century; Artisans -- Canada -- Biography; Artists -- Canada -- Biography; Artisanat -- Canada; Arts décoratifs -- Canada; Art canadien -- 20e siècle; Artisans -- Canada -- Biographies; Artistes -- Canada -- Biographies
Genres: Biography; Biographies
Notes: "Published in collaboration with Harbourfront Centre".

Includes bibliographical references.

Includes abstract in French.
Table of contents: title: Past is a foreign country / Sandra Flood; title: Married to pottery / Rachel Gotlieb; title: A place in ceramic history / Susan Jefferies; title: Passing the torch / Julia Krueger; title: Emergence / Carolyn Prowse-Fainmel; title: Educating Nancy and Harold and Bill / Anne Barros; title: Achieving balance / Beth Alber; title: Struggles for recognition / Sandra Alfoldy; title: Flexible practice / Dorie Millerson; title: Question of style / Alan C. Elder; title: Craft and design and the fiction of studio furniture / Patty Johnson; title: The craft department at Harbourfront Centre / Melanie Egan.