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A Glance At: The History of Mexican Ceramics
http://www.mexicanceramic.com/aboutceramics.htm
A very brief history of Mexican ceramics from pre-Hispanic times to contemporary art. Illustrated.
A History of Pottery
http://www.artistictile.net/pages/Info/Info_pottery.html
Article discussing types of wares, decorating techniques and major traditions of the west.
All About Pottery
http://www.geocities.com/potteryking2001/
Information about three major types of pottery; East Asian Pottery, Pre-Colombian American, and Western Pottery. Includes sample images of each type.
Catawba Valley Pottery of North Carolina
Provides information about the region's folk art potters and their wares. Includes brief biographies of some of the artists such as Burlon Craig and Charles Lisk.
Ceramic History for Potters
http://www.ceramicstudies.me.uk/
Comprehensive collection of historical information covering ceramic objects, pottery, glazing and firing techniques. Compiled and written by Victor Bryant.
Early Islamic Tiles
http://www.anthonyslayter-ralph.com/
An exhibition of tiles, with references, from the 14th-17th century collected by Lockwood de Forest in 1880-86 while in partnership with Louis Comfort Tiffany.
Goodfellow Potteries
http://bluetonguestudio.tripod.com/goodfellowpotteries.htm
The history of the potteries of Thomas Goodfellows I and II, father and son, both master potters at Burslem and Tunstall, in Stoke-0n-Trent, Staffordshire, England.
Greek Vase Museum Replicas
Reproductions of five types of Greek vases geometrical, Corinthian, black or red figure vase, and white ground vases. Site provides magnificent color galleries of sample work.
History of Australian Pottery
http://home.exetel.com.au/pottery/pottery/pottery.htm
Online gallery of ware from the Diana Pottery, Marrickville Australia (1940-75).
Kutani Ceramics
http://www.gbouvier.com/kutani/
History of kutani kilns from origin up to now. History of most famous kutani painters. Kutani library and virtual museum.
Maria Julian Pottery
http://www.mariajulianpottery.com/
Providing detailed historical data of Maria Martinez's family and the San Ildefonso pottery heritage.
Marshall Studios
http://www.marshallstudios.net
Provides resources for collectors of pottery, lamps, tables and housewares designed by Jane and Gordon Martz at Marshall Studios of Veedersburg, Indiana.
Medieval Pottery Construction
http://www.medievalpottery.uk7.net/
A guide to the methods of making English pottery in the 13th and 14th centuries.
NativeTech: Pottery & Clay
http://www.nativetech.org/pottery/
Topically organized educational information emphasizing the Eastern Woodlands region.
Pottery Talks
This site illustrates the goal of artist-educator, Russ McKeel, to give students the opportunity to closely examine historic pottery and artifacts, and to learn more about design, form, function, and ceramic techniques. Russ McKeel - Lecturer and Artist

