Makers

“A comprehensive, absorbing account. . . . In accessible and unpretentious prose, the authors personalize and locate each maker, noting relevant biography, education, training, and connections. . . . Written with grace, erudition, and wit, peopled by a cast of hundreds of women and men . . . and copiously illustrated, Makers is a definitive work. . . . Essential.”—CHOICE

“For a field that has been without a definitive text for over a century and a half, [Makers] represents a high water mark. . . . An inspired reference that grounds craft movements in various contexts of craft education, production, display, sales and collecting. . . . Goes far toward paving the way for the study of studio craft to gain the credibility it has long deserved.”—American Craft

“If you can’t crisscross the country touring new museum wings and exhibitions, immerse yourself in Makers. . . . Don’t miss the last two chapters—that’s where the authors really dig in with detailed biographies, and where you'll find the anchors of the craft community we know today.”—AmericanStyle

“A reference for artists, educators, and scholars interested in the field. . . . Koplos and Metcalf consolidate, review, and analyze the literature already available on craft, while adding primary research of their own.”—Ceramics Monthly

“A wonderful book. . . . Interesting and useful. . . . The inclusion of some biographical detail and the consideration of each artist’s career choices and influences . . . make the text highly readable. . . . Anyone with an interest in making art or craft will love this book.”—Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot

“A welcome addition to the literature on the Arts and Crafts Movement in America. . . . A definitive text covering two centuries that will also become a standard reference in the field.”—Art Libraries Society of North America

“Janet Koplos and Bruce Metcalf have provided us with . . . [a] canon, and in so doing have taken on a very difficult task, for which we may be grateful.”—Glass Quarterly

“This is not a mystery novel and yet I have the impulse to write ‘It’s a page turner if there ever was one!’….[Makers] is an exciting narrative work of nonfiction….An important contribution to American world craft and textile history.”—Velvet Highway

“A wide-ranging and thoughtful survey—lucid, accessible and often compelling. . . .The most comprehensive compendium of information on studio craft and craftspeople to date.” —Burlington Magazine

“Every part of this book is important. . . .It’s been a long time coming.”—Surface Design