James Freeman on sun 17 jan 10
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 9:52 AM, lili krakowski wr=
ote:
One of the things that bothers me (please don't take a poll!) is that we ar=
e
so tremendously nationalistic (as it were) in our book recommendations.
I love Ron/John's book. That is not it. I thought and think Rhodes's book=
s
fabulous, and only the older crowd remembers how revolutionary they were
when just hot off the press.
Both Leach and Cardew are kinda cult figures by now...BUT there are
excellent wonderful useful, indispensable books out there, by Brits and
others, books that should be owned read, learned from.
Several years ago, I took a poll of what was on the bookshelves of clayart
members. After receiving a goodly number of responses (I believe somewhere
in excess of 100), I ranked the books by popularity (and assumed usefulness
to said members). This bibliography, sorted several ways, is still
available for download from my clayart page (
www.jamesfreemanstudio.com/clayart) should anyone desire a copy. I believe
that all of the books that Lili mentioned, along with many others, are on
that list. There are also a number of other useful items on that page
available for free download.
Take care.
...James
James Freeman
"All I say is by way of discourse, and nothing by way of advice. I should
not speak so boldly if it were my due to be believed."
-Michel de Montaigne
http://www.jamesfreemanstudio.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesfreemanstudio/
http://www.jamesfreemanstudio.com/clayart/
Linda Goodson on sun 17 jan 10
Thank you!!! This I will use!!
Especially the long list version with all the vote tallies. Some of my
favorites only had one or two votes, so I know
that if I go through this list, I will add to my personal favorites!!
What a great gift to all those readers of Clayart!
Have a wonderful day,
Linda Goodson
Lincolnton, NC
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>
> Several years ago, I took a poll of what was on the bookshelves of clayar=
t
> members. After receiving a goodly number of responses (I believe somewhe=
re
> in excess of 100), I ranked the books by popularity (and assumed usefulne=
ss
> to said members). This bibliography, sorted several ways, is still
> available for download from my clayart page (
> www.jamesfreemanstudio.com/clayart) should anyone desire a copy. I belie=
ve
> that all of the books that Lili mentioned, along with many others, are on
> that list. There are also a number of other useful items on that page
> available for free download.
>
> Take care.
>
> ...James
>
> James Freeman
>
> "All I say is by way of discourse, and nothing by way of advice. I shoul=
d
> not speak so boldly if it were my due to be believed."
> -Michel de Montaigne
>
> http://www.jamesfreemanstudio.com
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesfreemanstudio/
> http://www.jamesfreemanstudio.com/clayart/
>
>
Lee Love on sun 17 jan 10
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Eve Rose wrote:
> I can't speak for but for myself. =3DA0I'm not so much a nationalist as a
> ceramicist.
Nationalism, "My Country First" gives me the willies. What
intrigued me most about the original mingei folks, and how Warren
MacKenzie has carried on with their work, is the international,
cosmopolitan nature of that movement.
I like local culture where ever you find it. I despise the
global consumer ethic. The homogenization of the planet.
I agree with Eva. To put it another way: The I belong
to the artisan/craftsman/shaman tribe. We can communicate across
national and ethnic boundaries.
--
Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/
"Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97tha=
t is, "T=3D
he
land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
within itself." -- John O'Donohue
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