M Anna Fariello: 5 books

Book cover of Extra/Ordinary

Extra/Ordinary

Craft and Contemporary Art

by M. Anna Fariello, Dennis Stevens, Louise Mazanti
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2011

Contemporary artists such as Ghada Amer and Clare Twomey have gained international reputations for work that transforms ordinary craft media and processes into extraordinary conceptual art, from Amer’s monumental stitched paintings to Twomey’s large, ceramics-based installations. Despite the amount...
Book cover of Cherokee Basketry

Cherokee Basketry

From the Hands of Our Elders

by M. Anna Fariello
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2009

A tradition that dates back almost ten thousand years, basketry is an integral aspect of Cherokee culture. In the mountains of Western North Carolina, stunning baskets are still made from rivercane, white oak and honeysuckle and dyed with roots and bark. Cherokee Basketry describes the craft's forms,...
Book cover of Cherokee Pottery

Cherokee Pottery

From the Hands of our Elders

by M. Anna Fariello
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2011

The intricate designs and complex patterns of Cherokee pottery have been developed over centuries. Both timeless and time-honored, these singular works of pottery are still crafted by the proud hands of Cherokee women in Western North Carolina. Cherokee Pottery recounts the history of a tradition passed...
Book cover of North Carolina Women

North Carolina Women

Their Lives and Times, Volume 1

by Ann Short Chirhart, Emily Wilson, M. Anna Fariello
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2015

By the twentieth century, North Carolina’s progressive streak had strengthened, thanks in large part to a growing number of women who engaged in and influenced state and national policies and politics. These women included Gertrude Weil who fought tirelessly for the Nineteenth Amendment, which extended...
Book cover of Christiansburg
by M. Anna Fariello, Kate Rubick
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2005

Images of America: Christiansburg is a finely tuned compilation of photographs depicting the growth and character of a rural, southwestern Virginia community. Christiansburg proper is situated along the edge of a verdant plateau that rises between the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains and is incorporated...
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