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Urban Potters

Makers in the City
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Urban Potters by Katie Treggiden offers an insightful exploration of the resurgence of studio pottery in cities around the world. It showcases the work of 28 contemporary ceramicists, highlighting how these urban artists are integrating traditional craftsmanship with modern life. The book features inspiring stories and beautiful imagery, illustrating the dynamic blend of creativity and innovation within the world of ceramics today.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the intersection of traditional craft and modern city living. It offers a captivating look at how contemporary potters around the world are revitalising ceramics within urban environments. Ideal for those interested in arts, culture, and design as it showcases innovative works and the stories behind the artists.

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Celebrates the contemporary revival of pottery, focusing on six inspiring cities and their makers

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

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 SΓ£o Paulo introduce us to their work, their studios, and their inspiration.

Urban Potters includes a practical and updated source list of places to discover and buy handmade ceramics in the six cities featured.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9789493039537

Publisher: Ludion

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ludion

Illustration: 250 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Edited by Micha Pycke
  • Edited by Ruth Ruyffelaere

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 720g

Pages: 232

About the Author

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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