An excellent resource for an historical and international overview of hand-built and machine-made forms.

A great source for the history of ceramics, read the online entry on ceramics.

This dictionary includes entries on various subjects concerning the history, styles, and techniques of ceramics.

De Waal showcases over 70 contemporary ceramic artists.

This is a practical and informative guide for basic and advanced ceramic techniques.

This is an historical overview of form, techniques and functions.
 

An international perspective on styles and techniques is considered in this comprehensive overview.

This full-color book highlights international artists using clay for traditional, functional forms as well as more conceptual work.

This is an historical overview about ceramics made for household use.

This is a comprehensive international survey of ceramic styles, techniques, and functions.

This resource covers glaze chemistry and firing techniques with images of sample glazes and firing temperatures.

This is an excellent overview of glazing materials, techniques, and firing requirements.

A comprehensive resource, this reference includes a bibliography and list of museums with large majolica collections.

Search by time periods and artistic styles to view beautiful images of this ancient art form.

This is a popular and comprehensive source on textiles.

A great source for the history of fibers, read the online entries on textile and fibre art.

The various methods of manufacturing and decorating fabrics are covered here.

Wayland Barber provides a focused look at spinning and weaving as historically women's domestic work.

This two volume set introduces the social and cultural roles of textiles from ancient to present times.

Auther traces the history of fiber art from "low" craft to "high" art in this well-researched book.

Beautiful examples of textiles from all over the world highlight this overview of fibers history.

This foundation text introduces the different types of weaving and their processes.

Covering all types of fiber art, this beautiful book introduces contemporary artists and techniques.

This is an excellent comprehensive source on the history and production of textiles.

Contemporary artists and their innovative basketry techniques are beautifully documented.

This is a very comprehensive resource on all the precious stones.

This reference covers the technical details of precious stones, including data on refraction and cutting.

This references breaks down each manufacturing process by knowledge, application, and development.

A great source for the history of jewelry, read the online entries on jewelry, metal, and gems.

This dictionary covers the long history of enamelling including important works and enamellers, techniques, and styles.

This reference provides information on coloring techniques as well as receipes for bronzing and other patinas.

This reference covers various jewelry-making techniquesand materials, with step by step details to craft items including brooches and necklaces.

This well-illustrated volume offers cross-references and bibliographies for further reading.

This set highlights contemporary jewelers and metal artists from all over the world.

This book covers the making, repair, and maintenance of all kinds of tools essential for the metal craftsman.

Untracht offers step by step instructions on how to form and fabricate objects in metal.

This is a comprehensive resource including techniques and tools used in goldsmithing.

Keith Smith is a master silversmith and provides in-depth information on silversmithing techniques.

This dictionary covers the long history of enamelling including important works and enamellers, techniques, and styles.

This comprehensive source covers glassware, materials, processes, and artisans from ancient times through present.

An overview of glass blowing, from tools and techniwues to equipment and processing, is covered here.

McKelvey covers all the instructional basics for the beginner glass blower.

Published on the advent of this famous glass artist's 70th birthday, Chihuly's influences and creative processes are explored.

This book documents the history of glass from its beginnings in western Asia to the experimental techniques of contemporary artists in North America and Europe.

The history of glass and glassmaking is discussed using important pieces from public and private collections as examples.

Top artists in the field of contemporary glass are showcased.

This book covers the history of stained glass, covering different styles, techniques, and artists.

This is a great reference for international and contemporary stained glass.

With color illustrations and photography, this text discusses wood anatomy and processing as well as detailing various species.

This encyclopedia covers historical periods as well as designers and furniture makers. Includes a bibliography.

This is a comprehensive reference with more than 2,000 illustrated entries covering styles, designs, and materials.

Edwards covers furniture history from the Renaissance through contemporary practices, extensively covering Britian and the United States.

This overall guide to wood reviews different species, tools, carving, and design techniques.

Korn covers many of the tools used by woodworkers and furniture makers, including use and repair.

Over 40 contemporary wood artists are featured here.

Cabinetmaker Silas Kopf discusses the rich history and technique of marquetry as well as provides insight into his own studio process.

The publishers notes that this texts provides considers furniture "not as a succession of collectors' pieces, but as a statement about the society that created it."

Get inspired to create by browsing through this beautiful book of contemporary chairs.

This is a continually updated image collection of work by international contemporary ceramicists.

Located in Corning, NY, their website provides access to their digital collection as well as exhibition essays and scholarly articles.

This organization focuses on the preservation and scholarship of American craft and design. The website has excellent resources but there is also a book and TV series.

From the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this is a digital library of images, articles, and other resources related to craft.

This Philadelphia museum holds international acclaim as being dedicated to contemporary and experimental fiber art.

This musem is dedicated to preserving and promoting all types of artistic metalwork.

Located in NYC, MAD has over 95% of its permanent collection available for online viewing.

The Smithsonian website has ample resources about their craft collections like A Revolution in Wood, African ceramics, or The Jewelry of Van Cleef and Arpels.

This Philadelphia gallery exhibits contemporary crafts, particularly textiles, clay, wood, and metals.

Located here in Philadelphia, The Center is dedicated to the promotion of and education about contemporary wood artistans.

VADS contains numerous collections and resources related to crafts, including the Crafts Study Centre, the Textiles Collection, and the collection of Medieval Stained Glass in Great Britian.

This London museum of art and design has an extensive collection of crafts and excellent online resources.