Issue No. 187
March/April 2004
The news in brief: Star turn: Grayson Perry wins the Turner Prize;
Sitting Pretty: chairs and the 20th century; Striking sculpture: Thomas Heatherwick and the Manchester Olympics
Inside this issue
Regulars
Writers and thinkers
Barley Roscoe examines the ideas and influence of Robin Tanner
Commissions
New works for the Community School of Auchterarder
Surface treatment
Previewing the Japanese-American cross-cultural textile project
Sole sister
Marloes ten Bhömer’s innovative shoe designs
Filament fantasy
Sharon Marston’s sculptural lighting
Identity parade
The hybrid roots of Greg Leong’s textile art
Lookout
Ceramics, glass and rugs, by newcomers to the crafts scene
Obituary: Michael Casson
An appreciation by David Whiting
Critic’s choice
In his continuing series, Malcolm Haslam visits the Lemmers-Danforth Sammlung
Letters
Our readers respond
Craftnotes
Report on the A Bright Future metalwork symposium, plus gallery and web news, awards and commissions
Crafts guide
Crafts shows, shops and events
Stockists
Outlet for work featured in this issue
Subscriptions
Competitions and how to subscribe
As I please
Tanya Harrod on collaborationsFeatures
Surface treatment
Previewing the Japanese-American cross-cultural textile project
Sole sister
Marloes ten Bhömer’s innovative shoe designs
Filament fantasy
Sharon Marston’s sculptural lighting
Identity parade
The hybrid roots of Greg Leong’s textile art
Lookout
Ceramics, glass and rugs, by newcomers to the crafts scene
Obituary: Michael Casson
An appreciation by David WhitingReviews
Exhibitions and books reviewed
