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; Canadian Museum of History; Canadian Museum of Civilization published in collaboration with Harbourfront Centre
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
Description: "Crafting New Traditions: Canadian Innovators and Influences brings together the work of 11 historians and craftspeople to address the two questions of "who has influenced the recent history of Canadian studio craft?" and "who will be considered the 'pioneers' of Canadian craft in the future?""--Jacket.
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.