Issue No. 194
May/June 2005
Upfront: our regular round-up from the world of crafts.
Ready or not: Hidden Art’s tenth anniversary; Bright lights: Christmas decorations at the Harley; Animal magic: Susan Parkinson’s pottery
Inside this issue
Regulars
Writers and thinkers
Colin Ward examines the ideas and influence of Henry David Thoreau
Commissions
New works for theWellspring Healthy Living Centre, Bristol
Craftnotes
Obituaries of Hermann Jünger, Helen Pincombe, Michael Murray and Joan Crossley-Holland.
Plus the Future Perfect debate, conference reports, gallery news, awards and commissions
Stockists
Outlets for work featured in this issue
Readers’ page
Competitions and reader offers
As I please
Tanya Harrod on the dark side of New Media
Features
Gold finger
David Goodwin’s complex computer-
generated jewellery
Caribbean blaze
Interview with Althea McNish’s, Britain’s first black textile designer
Enigma variations
Anders Ruhwald’s ground-breaking ceramics
Wrap artist
High-fashion skirts by Alison Willoughby
Agit-prop porcelain
Revolutionary Soviet ceramics
David Leach (1911-2005)
Appreciation by David Whiting
What is african art?
Sokari Douglas Camp on politics and cultural identity
International expression
Review of International Arts and Crafts exhibitions in Los Angeles and London
Reviews
Exhibitions and books reviewed
