Fully Exposed is a pioneering cultural history of the photography of the male nude which sets the photographer and the model within our cultural and historical perceptions and prejudices. This second
Lucie Rie (1902-1995), one of the 20th century's most celebrated and iconic potters, combined an acute understanding of modernism with the skills of her chosen craft. During the course of her sixty-ye
Widely recognized as the father of studio pottery, Bernard Leach (1887?1979) played a pioneering role in creating an identity for artist potters in Britain and around the world. Born in the East (Hong
New edition of a beautifully illustrated account of pottery-making. Cooper (a potter, writer, broadcaster, and editor) begins with the earliest civilizations of the Near and Middle East and follows th
Emmanuel Cooper's classic guide to making glazes is now available in a thoroughly revised new edition. Cooper provides potters with an introductory section on glaze materials, coloring, mixing, and th
First published in 1986 to wide critical acclaim, The Sexual Perspective broke new ground by bringing together and discussing the painting, sculpture and photography of artists who were gay/lesbian/qu
The extraordinary story of the renowned potter and educationalist David Leach, from his birth in Tokyo in 1911 to his international acclaim at Lowerdown Pottery, Devon.
Over the last decade the narrowing of the gulf that traditionally existed between the realms of fine art and craft has resulted in a shift in perception of what ceramics can be and can mean. All areas
Pottery making is one of the oldest and most widespread of human activities, with a history that can be traced back to the Stone Age. Stylistic and technical changes over time reveal a great deal abou
Design for healthcare is one of the most complex areas of design, involving rigorous clinical testing, high risk and sometimes litigation, health and safety issues for professionals as well as patient
