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Pottery
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The American Ceramic Society 
 This nonprofit organization "serves the informational, educational, and professional needs of the international ceramics community. ... [Members] include engineers, scientists, researchers, manufacturers, plant personnel, educators, [and] students." The site features an introduction to ceramic manufacturing, fact sheets on ceramics applications in industry, ceramic contributions to engineering achievements, and more. Includes links to related sites. Searchable. Some material only available to members. http://www.ceramics.org Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Crafts Last updated Mar 23, 2005 American Terra Cotta
This site is a companion to a book about the history of the American Terra Cotta Corporation (1881-1966), which primarily produced terra cotta tiles and embellishments for building exteriors and interiors. The site features photos of buildings in Chicago, Minneapolis, and other cities in the Midwest. Also includes images of items produced for specific architects (such as Louis H. Sullivan) and Teco vases, and an illustrated description of how architectural terra cotta was made. http://www.terracottabuildings.com Topics: Architecture, Art Last updated May 2, 2006 Chaco Culture National Historical Park: Museum Collections of the National Park Service
This exhibit uses images from the Chaco Culture National Historical Park's museum collections to illustrate the culture of the American Indians of Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. Covers themes such as daily life, subsistence, technology, trade, and communication. Includes a timeline, a feature on ceramics found in Chaco Canyon, and slide shows on topics such as kivas, masonry, animal forms, and views. http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/chcu/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, Crafts, National Parks & Forests, Native Americans Last updated Jul 11, 2007 The China Painting List
Directory of websites covering all aspects of the art of painting on china. Find links to organizations, artists, potteries, magazines, schools, businesses selling everything from kilns to brushes, and more. International in scope and keyword searchable. http://www.china-painting-list.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Crafts Last updated Mar 23, 2006 Chinese Ceramics
Information designed for students about the history of ceramics from China. Topics include ceramic tomb figures, Chinese porcelain that was exported to Europe, and special ceramics made for emperors. Includes images, links (some broken) to related sites, and a bibliography. From the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, California. http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/chineseceramics/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Crafts Last updated Mar 23, 2005 e-yakimono.net: Japanese Pottery Information Center
A "knowledge center devoted solely to information about antique and contemporary Japanese pottery." Includes detailed information about ceramic styles, clays, glazes, kilns, techniques, and many other topics. Also features a directory of artists, photos, articles, interviews, and exhibit and museum listings. Searchable. From Japanese ceramics expert Robert Yellin. http://www.e-yakimono.net/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Crafts Last updated Aug 25, 2003 Early Islamic Tiles and Some Related Items Formerly in the Collection of Lockwood de Forest II (1850-1932)
An exhibit of over 100 ceramic tiles collected by Lockwood de Forest II, a partner of Louis Comfort Tiffany, in the Middle East during 1875-82. The viewer can enlarge the thumbnails of the tile and obtain information on the original location, age, composition, and condition of the work. Notes on the collector, his travels, and his work are also available. http://www.anthonyslayter-ralph.com/ Topics: Art by Region, Crafts, Faiths, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Aug 23, 2002 Exploring Materials Engineering
A basic overview of various classes of materials including metals and alloys, ceramics, semiconductors, and polymers. Features information about their structure as well as graphic models depicting the structures. From the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, San Jose State University. http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/WofMatE/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Science, Science Last updated Dec 10, 2004 Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
Information about this Canadian museum "devoted to ceramics." The site features a database of images of selected items from the collection, and an overview of the museum's holdings of ceramics from the ancient Americas, Asia, and Europe, and contemporary works. http://www.gardinermuseum.on.ca Topics: Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Museums, Museums by Place Last updated Aug 9, 2005 Handbook for the Appreciation of Japanese Traditional Crafts
This handbook "was written with the aim of promoting a better understanding of Japanese crafts by explaining special and unfamiliar terms in plain language. Typical works are introduced with explanations of the techniques used and the themes they explore." Includes ceramics; textiles, dyeing, and weaving; metalwork; woodwork and bamboowork; dolls; and ivory, kirikane, cloisonne, glass, gemstones, and ink stones. From the Committee of the Japan Crafts Association (Nihon Kogeikai). http://www.artjapan.com/TEBIKI-E/0.html Topics: Art by Region, Crafts, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Dec 15, 2008 Hometime.com: How to Guide
Contains "do-it-yourself project information for a variety of home-improvement projects," including electrical, plumbing, roofing, framing, flooring, landscaping, painting, contracting, ceramic tile, decks, garages, and saunas. From the PBS TV Program. http://www.hometime.com/Howto/howto.htm Topics: Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Home & Housing, Home & Housing Last updated May 29, 2005 Iraq and China: Ceramics, Trade, and Innovation
Companion to an exhibit that "focuses on revolutionary and enduring changes that took place in Iraqi ceramics during the 9th century as the humble character of Islamic pottery responded to a wave of luxury Chinese goods." The site features images of blue and white ware and lusterware, information about the spread of new ceramic techniques, and links to related sites. From the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/online/iraqChina/defaultIC.htm Topics: Crafts, Faiths, September 11 & Beyond Last updated May 23, 2005 Kyoto National Museum
The heart of this site is The Collection . In it, Masterworks is a collection of multiple images of more than 100 of its finest works in the categories of Archaeology, Calligraphy, Ceramics, Textiles, Sculpture, Lacquerware, Paintings, and Metalwork. Additionally their online catalog contains over 10,000 images of several thousand objects from its East Asian art collection. Exhibitions and Events , has more images and information about the collection grouped by themes in the Past Exhibitions section; the Museum Dictionary , is a children's guide to this collection of art from Japan, China, and Korea; and Links takes you to museums and art-related sites. Also available in Japanese. http://www.kyohaku.go.jp/ Topics: Art by Region, Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Museums, Museums by Place Last updated Jan 24, 2001 Lost Treasures From Iraq
The project's primary goal is to help recover objects stolen during and after the Iraq war begun April 2003. The developing database is browsable by category, material (clay, stone, bronze/copper, gold, ivory), or type of artifact (figurines, inlays, jewelry, metal vessels, musical instruments, pottery, reliefs, seals, sculpture, stone vessels, terracotta). "What's New" lists new additions to the collection. From the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago. http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/IRAQ/iraq.html Topics: Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Crafts Last updated Jan 3, 2005 MatWeb: Material Property Data
Includes "information on thermoplastic and thermoset polymers such as ABS, nylon, polycarbonate, polyester, polyethylene and polypropylene; metals such as aluminum, cobalt, copper, lead, magnesium, nickel, steel, superalloys, titanium and zinc alloys; ceramics; plus semiconductors, fibers, and other engineering materials." Searchable by material type, manufacturer, trade name, or UNS number (Unified Numbering System for Metals and Alloys). Results include physical, mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties. http://www.matweb.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Nov 6, 2005 The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
This Minnesota museum "houses more than 100,000 objects from diverse cultural traditions spanning 5,000 years of world history." The site contains a database of thousands of works from the collection, searchable by artist, title, or country; and online exhibits highlighting works concerning animal locomotion, Asia, the Jack Lenor Larsen textile company, world myths and religions, ceramics, and more. Includes teaching resources, visitor information, and a calendar of events. http://www.artsmia.org/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jun 11, 2005 The Museum of Ceramics
This museum houses an extensive collection of the wares produced in East Liverpool, Ohio, "the city long known as 'America's Crockery City' and 'The Pottery Capitol of the World.'" The site features an essay about "Lotus Ware," a fine porcelain made in the United States, and a list of the many East Liverpool pottery district manufacturers, distributors, and decorators. Also includes links to local manufacturers such as the Homer Laughlin and Hall china companies. http://www.themuseumofceramics.org Topics: Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Mar 22, 2005 Museum of London: Ceramics and Glass
Images and descriptions of hundreds of ceramic and glass items in the collection of the Museum of London. Browsable by time period and type of ware, such as Bronze Age and Iron Age ceramics, medieval unglazed ware, porcelain, studio/art pottery, Roman glass, Venetian-style glass, and bottles (medicine, wine, milk, ink, scent, and more). Also includes a bibliography and information about museums in and near London with related collections. http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/ceramics/ Topics: Beverages, Crafts, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Museums by Place Last updated May 6, 2006 NativeTech: Native American Technology and Art
Organized into categories of traditional Native uses of beads, birchbark, cattails, clay, cornhusks, feathers, metalwork, leather, plants, porcupine quills, pottery, stone, and other materials. Most files are illustrated and many include instructions. Other areas covered on this large site include: food and recipes; games and toys; poems and stories; and articles on contemporary art issues. Extensive list of categorized links to related resources and to message boards and discussion lists. http://www.nativetech.org/ Topics: Crafts, Native Americans, Poetry, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 8, 2004 Newcomb Pottery
"Newcomb Pottery is considered one of the most significant American art potteries of the first half of the twentieth century." Site includes a brief history of this pottery, which was designed by women and "inspired by Louisiana flora." Also features biographies of some of the artists, and images of selected works and pottery marks. http://www.tulane.edu/~wc/pottery/ Topics: Art by Region, Artists, Crafts, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jan 10, 2006 Newcomb Pottery and the Arts and Crafts Movement in Louisiana
Information about this art pottery decorated by women at Tulane University's women's school, the H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial School, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Also provides information about Newcomb metalwork, embroidery, and bookbinding. Includes images and a bibliography. From the Louisiana State Museum. http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/newcomb/newcomb.htm Topics: Art by Region, Arts and Humanities, Schools of Art Last updated Oct 12, 2005 On Pottery in Colonial America
A "thumbnail sketch of the most common types of pottery found in America during the 17th and 18th centuries along with a very brief technical description of each." Types of pottery discussed are earthenware (including delft pottery), stoneware, and porcelain. From a potter who makes 17th and 18th century pottery reproductions for museums, historic reenactments, and movies. http://www.juliasmith.com/historicpottery/articles.htm Topics: Arts and Humanities, Crafts, United States History Last updated Aug 23, 2005 PotWeb: Ceramics Online at the Ashmolean Museum
"The Ashmolean, Britain's oldest public museum, has one of the finest collections of ceramics in the world." The PotWeb site "has focused on the Museum's superb collection of medieval and later ceramics. As funding becomes available, PotWeb will expand." The site features selected images of items from the collection, such as Anglo-Saxon pottery, English delftware and stoneware, and Islamic and Japanese ceramics. From the University of Oxford, Ashmolean Museum. http://potweb.ashmolean.org/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Crafts Last updated Oct 13, 2006 Regional Alliance for Preservation
The Alliance is a national network of preservation and conservation organizations dedicated to saving materials in cultural institutions. It's a great place for information, with a newsletter archived to 1997 and a Starter Kit for Collections Managers - a directory of sites with information on emergency preparedness and specific materials (e.g., books, ceramics, silver, paintings, paper, photographs, textiles, digital images). Some documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader. http://www.rap-arcc.org/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Musical Genres, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Dec 27, 2000 Tiffany
This site provides information about galleries "devoted to the arts of Louis C. Tiffany, one of the most versatile and talented American artists working in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries." It features essays and images of "Tiffany's windows, lamps, ... mosaics, blown Favrile glass vases, pottery, enamelwork, and jewelry." Also includes a bibliography and list of New York locations with works by Tiffany. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/Tiffany/index.html Topics: Artists, Crafts, Fashion Last updated Jul 11, 2005 Victoria and Albert Museum: Search the Collections
"You may search here for over 30,000 works and over 50,000 images from the V&A collections. The database covers a wide range of objects, including ceramics, fashion, furniture, glass, metalwork, paintings, photographs, prints, sculpture, and textiles." There is no browsing feature, but if you leave the "search" form empty all of the images will come up in thumbnail form. From the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum in London. http://collections.vam.ac.uk// Topics: Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Museums, Museums by Place Last updated Jan 19, 2009 Worcester Porcelain Museum
This British porcelain manufacturer dates back to the 1750s. The site features annotated images of ceramics from the collection, historical images of the factory, biographies of selected workers, a timeline, and fact sheets on topics such as dating Royal Worcester porcelain back to 1862 and Dr. Wall and the first factory. Searchable. http://www.worcesterporcelainmuseum.org.uk Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Crafts Last updated Mar 24, 2005 Worldviews: Maya Ceramics From the Palmer Collection
This virtual exhibit includes a clickable display of over 40 pre-Columbian objects collected by William P. Palmer III during the 1960s and early 1970s. Features a map of where the items were found, discussions related to Maya civilization, writing and symbolism, and observations regarding the Maya beliefs about the underworld, the cosmos, the natural world, and palace life. From the Hudson Museum at the University of Maine. http://www.umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/Online%20Exhibits/Worldviews/WorldViewHome.htm Topics: Archaeology, Crafts, Native Americans Last updated Mar 14, 2006 |
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