‘Velvet’ 2006 by  Mårten Medbo; Photograph: Mårten Medbo, 2006

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'Cocktail Ring', David Goodwin, 18-carat gold, ruby, diamonds, 2004; Photograph ©Marc Burden

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

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    More questions about Crafts magazine

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