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Arts and Crafts Style and Sprit: From hand-hammered copper lamps, reminiscent of the medieval era and natural, earthen pottery vessels, to intricately cut textiles and hand-carved furniture that blen harmoniously witht their surroundings, and beyond, Chase Reyonlds Ewald has fused twenty representative artisans' stories of their involvement in the arts & crafts revival with the essence of their work--individuality, unitarianism, and style. With chapters that discuss the gamut of crafts practiced by the aritsans, such as wood and metalwork, textiles, pottery tile, and art glass. This book depicts the importance of this modern influx of craftspeople in breathing new life into a movement that lay virtually dormant for over half a century.
The author of five previous books, American Rustic, Old Masters of the West, Old Masters of New England, Arts and Crafts Style and Spirit, and Sweet Treats from the Wild West, Chase Reynolds Ewald writes frequently on western design and lifestyle. A graduate of Yale and the Graduate School of Journalism at U.C. Berkeley, she lives in northern California with her husband and four daughters.