{"product_id":"9781472577344","title":"Amateur Craft History and Theory","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAmateur Craft\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and Theory\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStephen Knott\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmateur Craft\u003c\/i\u003e provides an illuminating and historically-grounded account of amateur craft in the modern era, from 19th century Sunday painters and amateur carpenters to present day railway modellers and yarnbombers. Stephen Knott's fascinating study explores the curious and unexpected attributes of things made outside standardised models of mass production, arguing that amateur craft practice is 'differential' – a temporary moment of control over work that both departs from and informs our productive engagement with the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnott's discussion of the theoretical aspects of amateur craft practice is substantiated by historical case studies that cluster around the period 1850–1950. Looking back to the emergence of the modern amateur, he makes reference to contemporary art and design practice that harnesses or exploits amateur conditions of making. From Andy Warhol to Simon Starling, such artistic interest elucidates the mercurial qualities of amateur craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInvaluable for students and researchers in art and design, contemporary craft, material culture and social history, \u003ci\u003eAmateur Craft\u003c\/i\u003e counters both the marginalisation and the glorification of amateur craft practice. It is richly illustrated with 41 images, 14 in colour, including 19th century ephemera and works of contemporary art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStephen Knott\u003c\/b\u003e is Director of the Crafts Study Centre in Farnham, a museum and research centre that is part of the University of the Creative Arts, UK. As a writer, researcher and lecturer in craft theory, design history and material culture, he has taught at Kingston University, UK and the Royal College of Art, UK and is one of the editors of \u003ci\u003eThe Journal of Modern Craft. \u003c\/i\u003eHe is author of \u003ci\u003eAmateur Craft: History and Theory \u003c\/i\u003e(Bloomsbury, 2015), and has written articles and reviews for \u003ci\u003eDesign and Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePerformance Research\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWest 86\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrafts \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCraft Research.\u003c\/i\u003e In 2018 he curated \u003ci\u003eTendenser \u003c\/i\u003eat Galleri F15 in Moss, Norway, a showcase of contemporary craft and edited the accompanying catalogue, and was co-curator for \u003ci\u003ePresence and Absence\u003c\/i\u003e at the Crafts Study Centre (2021-22), an exhibition which responds to the lack of diversity within the Centre's collections.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 August 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781472577344\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e184\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51332044095628,"sku":"9781472577344","price":38.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_6ab8cfeb-f029-4f69-907d-de73793f525b.jpg?v=1783601228","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781472577344","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}