Masters of Their Craft

"A cultural historian presents the first comprehensive overview of the crafts as manifested in the late 1990s. Presents the works of 152 professionals specializing in the five traditional craft media of wood, fibre, glass, clay and metal. Surveys the changing role of craft design and practice, and discoses the current state of each medium, presenting each practitioner's contribution, philosophy, approach to materials and design, sources of inspiration and the influences of factors such as the fine arts, architecture, gender, landscape, ecological concerns and regionalism." - product description.