Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
Craft and the Creative Process

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Toshiko Takaezu

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Teapot from Arthur J. Stone Associates

1911

 Teapot

Illustrated notes on color from Rudolph Schaeffer's design class

1926

 Illustrated notes on color

Jewelry designs, Arthur J. Pulos

1942

 Notebook

Notes on jewelry design, Arthur J. Pulos

1943

 Jewelry notebook

Bill Brown at Cranbrook Art Academy

1945

 Bill Brown at Cranbrook Art Academy

Margret Withers

1946

 Margret Withers

Conference of London Goldsmiths

1947

 Conference of London Goldsmiths

Marianne Strengell in her studio in Cranbrook Art Academy

1948

 Marianne Strengell in her studio in Cranbrook Art Academy

Handwritten address by Arthur Pulos for the Festival of Contemporary Art

1951

 Handwritten address for the Festival of Contemporary Art

Brochure for the International Conference of Craftsmen in Pottery and Textiles, Dartington Hall, Devon, England

1952

 International Conference of Craftsmen in Pottery and Textiles held at Dartington

"The Potter in the New World" by Marguerite Wildenhain

1952

the potter in the new world

Marli Ehrman

1952

 Marli Ehrman

“Contemporary Living” exhibition at Wisconsin Union Gallery

1952

contemporary exhibition at Wisconsin Union Gallery

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Liberty, Maine, brochure

1953

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Liberty, Maine

“Open Letter to Bernard Leach” from Marguerite Wildenhain

1953

Open letter to Bernard from Marguerite Wildenhain

An address by George Nakashima to the New York Herald Tribune Forum

1953

An address to 1953 New York Herald Tribune Forum

American Craftsmen exhibition, University of Illinois, catalog

1955

 American Craftsmen exhibition

Roy Ginstrom and Michael Higgins to the Editor of Time magazine

1956

Roy Ginstrom and Michael Higgins to the Editor of Time magazine

Exhibition of works by Designer-Craftsmen of the Mississippi Basin

1957

Works by Designer-Craftsmen of the Mississippi Basin

Juliana Busbee to Harvey Littleton

1957

Harvey Littleton from Juliana Busbee

Francis Merritt to Kenneth Quick

1958

Francis Merritt to Kenneth Quick

Diary entries regarding Marjorie McIlroy's husband, Frans Wildenhain

1958

Diary entries regarding Marjorie McIlroy's husband, Frans Wildenhain

Harvey Littleton working at the wheel at a Craft fair in Wisconsin

1960

 Harvey throwing pots at a Craft fair in Wisconsin

Bernard Leach to Warren MacKenzie

1961

 Bernard Leach to Warren MacKenzie

“Once Upon A Time A Man Named Peter Voulkos”

1962

Once upon a time man named Peter...

“Confession of a Writer's Intention”

1962

Confession of a Writer's Intention

Harvey Littleton trimming the lip of a vase with the glassworker's shears

1962

 Harvey Littleton trimming the lip of a vase with the glassworker's shears

Glass Workshop Report

1962

 Glass Workshop Report

Group of thirteen people, including Harvey Littleton, at Toledo workshop

1962

 Group of thirteen people, including Harvey Littleton, at Toledo workshop

Otto Wittmann to participants in the first Glass workshop held at The Toledo Museum of Art

1962

 Otto Wittmann to participants in the first Glass workshop held at The Toledo Museum

Marguerite Wildenhain to Hal Fromhold

1962

 Marguerite Wildenhain to Hal Fromhold

Textile sample

1963

 Textile sample

Ossabaw Island dead tree

1964

 Ossabaw Island dead tree

Erwin Eisch to Harvey Littleton

1964

 Erwin Eisch to Harvey Littleton

Artists Experiment With Glassblowing from Wisconsin State Journal

1964

 Artists Experiment With Glassblowing from Wisconsin State Journal

Monoprint from “Ossabaw Inspirations of Land and Sky” series

1964

Monoprint from “Ossabaw Inspirations of Land 
        and Sky” series

Michael Higgins to Chicago Art Institute

1965

 Michael Higgins to Chicago Art Institute

Frans Wildenhain, Tashiko Takaezu, and Paul Soldner

1965

 Frans Wildenhain, Tashiko Takaezu, and Paul Soldner

Trademark on tracing paper

1965

 Trademark on tracing paper

William Wyman to Massachusetts College of Art

1966

 William Wyman to Massachusetts College of Art

Lee Nordness to Wendell Castle

1966

 Lee Nordness to Wendell Castle

Design for "Geraniums"

1966

 Design for

A commissioned urn

1967

 A commissioned urn

Interview excerpt of Anni Albers by Sevim Fesci

1968

Interview excerpt from the Oral History Collection of the Archives of American Art

The First Annual Whitewater Ceramic Invitational

1968

 The First Annual Whitewater Ceramic Invitational

Exhibition installation of OBJECTS: USA

1969

 Exhibition installation of OBJECTS: USA

"My Father is a Sculptor" in Jack and Jill

1970

My Father is a Sculptor in Jack and Jill

Mary Ann Scherr at work

1970

 Mary Ann Scherr at work

Margret Withers with her tools in her Boston workshop

1970

 Margret Withers with her tools in her Boston workshop

"Bob and Roy Ware" at The Candy Store

1970

Bob and Roy at the candy store

William Wyman during a Raku firing

1970

 William Wyman during a Raku firing

William Harper's comments on two week session at Penland

1971

 William Harper's comments on two week session at Penland

Dale Chihuly and Jamie Carpenter at Pilchuck

1971

Dale Chihuly and Jamie Carpenter at Pilchuck

Bill Brown's autograph book

1971

 Bill Brown's autograph book

M.C. Richards to Francis Sumner Merrit

1972

M.C. Richards to Francis Sumner Merritt

Dale Chihuly to Francis Merrit, his wife Priscilla and others at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

1972

Dale Chihuly to Francis Merrit, his wife Priscilla and others at Haystack Mountain

Glaze formulas book no. 37, 1973-1980

1974

Glaze formulas book no. 37, 1973-1980

Toshiko Takaezu throwing

1974

Toshiko Takaezu throwing

Harvey Littleton and Erwin Eisch, photographer Herbert Wolf

1974

 Harvey Littleton and Erwin Eisch, photographer Herbert Wolf

Robert Arneson to Barbara Fendrick

1975

 Robert Arneson to Barbara Fendrick

Miy‚ Matsukata

1975

 Miy‚ Matsukata

Polaroid and wrappers from materials used in sculpture

1977

 Polaroid and wrappers from materials used in sculpture

Sculpture

1977

 Sculpture

Zeisler's notes on the construction of Coil III - A Celebration

1977

 Zeisler's notes on the construction of Coil III - A Celebration

Frans Wildenhain in his studio

1979

 Frans Wildenhain in his studio

Stockcard for jewelry “Himalaya Range”

1979

 Stockcard for Himalaya jewelry

Interview excerpt of John Prip by Robert F. Brown

1980

Interview excerpt from the Oral History Collection of the Archives of American Art

Maria De Conceicao with Photographer Joyce Tenneson

1980

 Maria De Conceicao with Photographer Joyce Tenneson

Interview excerpt of Wendell Castle by Robert F. Brown

1981

Interview excerpt from the Oral History Collection of the Archives of American Art

Interview excerpt of Vivika Heino by Elaine Levin

1981

Interview excerpt from the Oral History Collection of the Archives of American Art

Interview excerpt of Claire Zeisler by Dennis Barrie

1981

Interview excerpt from the Oral History Collection of the Archives of American Art

Interview excerpt of Rudy Autio by LaMar Harrington

1983

Interview excerpt from the Oral History Collection of the Archives of American Art

Fritz Dreisbach's comments on Penland's Resident Program

1983

 Fritz Dreisbach's comments on Penland's Resident Program

Michael Lucero to Patti Warashina

1983

 Michael Lucero to Patti Warashina

Michael Lucero to Patti Warashina

1983

 Michael Lucero to Patti Warashina

Albert Paley at work on End Table

1984

 Albert Paley at work on End Table

Marvin Lipovsky to Patti Warashina

1990

 Marvin Lipovsky to Patti Warashina

Interview excerpt of Beatrice Wood by Paul J. Karlstrom

1990

Interview excerpt from the Oral History Collection of the Archives of American Art

Photograph of Beatrice Wood

1993

 Photograph of Beatrice Wood

Interview excerpt of Merry Renk by Arline M. Fisch

2001

Interview excerpt from the Oral History Collection of the Archives of American Art
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