Urban Potters: Makers in the City

Author:   Katie Treggiden ,  Micha Pycke ,  Ruth Ruyffelaere
Publisher:   Ludion
ISBN:  

9789493039537


Pages:   232
Publication Date:   09 September 2021
Format:   Paperback
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Clay is back: the age-old craft of ceramics is being embraced by a new generation of urban makers and collectors. This book explores the contemporary revival of pottery, focusing on six inspiring cities, their history and their makers. Twenty-eight passionate ceramicists in New York, London, Tokyo, Copenhagen, Sydney and São Paulo introduce us to their work, their studios and their inspiration. Includes a practical and updated source list of places to discover and buy handmade ceramics in the six cities featured.

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Author:   Katie Treggiden ,  Micha Pycke ,  Ruth Ruyffelaere
Publisher:   Ludion
Imprint:   Ludion
Weight:   0.720kg
ISBN:  

9789493039537


ISBN 10:   9493039536
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   09 September 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Introduction * London: Form & Function * Sao Paulo: Woman & Freedom * New York: Escape & Experimentation * Copenhagen: Onwards & Outwards * Tokyo: Identity & Anonimity * Sydney: Ancient & Modern * Places to Visit * Reading List

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Katie Treggiden is a purpose-driven writer and public speaker championing a circular approach to design- because Planet Earth needs better stories. With 20 years' experience in the creative industries, she regularly contributes to publications such as The Guardian, Crafts Magazine, Design Milk and Monocle24. She is currently exploring the question 'can craft save the world?' through an emerging body of work that includes her fifth book, Wasted: When Trash Becomes Treasure (Ludion, 2020), and a podcast, Circular with Katie Treggiden. She has launched, edited and published an award-winning design blog and an independent print magazine. She recently gained a distinction for her Master's Degree in the History of Design from the University of Oxford. She was the founder and first president of Bloom and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Trustee of the Leach Pottery.

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