Five Questions
| Jul. 9, 2011 |
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Five Questions is a brief Q&A about books and craft, with people who love and use the American Craft Council library. Today's interview is with Greg Grinley, ACC's director of development:
What is your favorite/most-read craft book in your personal collection?
It would have to be the new Makers: A History of American Studio Craft by Janet Koplos and Bruce Metcalf. It’s been a great education tool for me in my role at ACC.
What book or magazine would you like to sneak out of the ACC library?
Conversations with Wood: The Collection of Ruth and David Waterbury. I’ve known the Waterburys and their family for years and was so excited to see their wood collection now in print. The essays provide a personal glimpse into their passion for craft and life!
What book(s) are you currently reading? Any kind of book is fine!
Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain, a collection of his short stories, for my book club. Freedom by Jonathon Franzen, which has a St. Paul setting and has been on my list to read.
What hooked you on craft? What’s the first craft you remember seriously catching your eye?
First off, I don’t make a distinction between craft and other objects labeled as art. Growing up, what caught my attention were textiles - quilts, embroidery, lacework, rag rugs, and the like, that my mom, grandmothers, and aunts created. These simple utilitarian and beautiful things were my connection to the maker. Then much later, my return to college took me to study art history in France and Italy for two summers, which brought to life the breadth of art - glass, sculpture, tapestry, architecture, design, book art, religious iconography - and how art and culture and history are inextricably linked.
If you could master a new craft, what would it be?
I’d like to learn needlework and sewing, but first I’d have to acquire the patience and dedication.
A weekly shoutout to the printed word, From the Stacks highlights what's new and what's loved in the American Craft Council library.
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July 16th, 2011
I just saw the Ruth and David Waterbury collection exhibit at the Minneapolis Musuem of Art in Minneapolis, Minnesota today and WOW, what an exhibit and the information provided for each piece was so interesting. I highly recommend making the trip there to see it.
As always happens for me, I wanted to reach out and stroke the wood pieces. What a beautiful representation of their over 500 piece collection. Wouldn't that be a sight to see all of it?
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