> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Author:: Janet Koplos and Bruce Metcalf > Reference:: Koplos, J. and Metcalf, B. (2010) Makers: A History of American Studio Craft. Univ of North Carolina Press. > Date::2010 > Tags:: #warp/book #USA > WeftLinks:: [[Aesthetic value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Craft is an established art form]] ### Summary Makers follows the development of studio craft--objects in fiber, clay, glass, wood, and metal--from its roots in nineteenth-century reform movements to the rich diversity of expression at the end of the twentieth century when it was valued not for its utility but for its artistry. ### Quotes >"Studio craft means handwork with aesthetic intent, largely or wholly created by individuals (usually art school or university trained) to their own designs." > "The last decade of the century saw a maturation that would have been inconceivable fifty years earlier, including museums dedicated strictly to craft, improved scholarship, and more marketing opportunities—from large expositions to websites."