Craft-History, Theory, Research 

Craft Essays

The bibliographic material and essays on this site were developed in order to:

- Examine North American manifestations of the Arts and Crafts movement and the radical ideals proposed by its leading reformers, including the democratisation of the arts, a critique of industrial production, and a socialist political platform.

- Investigate various theoretical approaches useful for conceptualising craft.

- Explore concepts such as tradition, domesticity and the decorative in writing by craft historians, theorist and makers.

- Consider work from a wide range of media including architecture, interior design and furnishing, textile and ceramic art, as well as fashion.

Follow the links to read the essays by students:

Ornement et subversion de genre: Les œuvres de Jeannie Thib (PDF)
Jessica Darveau (Spring 2010)

A Popular Myth - V. McGowan (PDF)
Viola McGowan (Spring 2010)