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C tures in this new Troy group give today, and see for yourself how 603 Mineral Spring Avenue Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860 you the opportunity to achieve you can add new dimensions to distinctive effects with unusual your creative weaving. craft horizons November/December 1967 Vol. XXVII No. 6 5 The Craftsman's World 7 Christmas Shopper of World Crafts 9 Our Contributors 11 Think Paper — _by Robert Manoff 12 The Sound of Paper 20 Lenore Tawney — .by James Schuyler 26 American Jewelry Today. _by Judy Skoogfors 28 Picasso the Craftsman— _by Robert Arneson 34 Religion, Architecture, and the Visual Arts. by Dido Smith 38 Exhibitions 54 Books 57 Calendar 58 Where to Show The coven Inspired by our coverage of the Museum of Contemporary Crafts' "Made With Paper" show (page 11), painter Sydney Butchkes, 1 who has also been anonymous art director for CRAFT HORIZONS, created paper compositions for the cover and for page 10. Photographer Ferdi- nand Boesch developed special prints from his superb negatives to con- vey the artist's intent. Editor-in-Chief— __ Rose Slivka Managing Editor. „Patricia Dandignac Editorial Board— .Robert Beverly Hale William Lescaze Leo Lionni Aileen 0. Webb Ceramics. Daniel Rhodes Metal .Adda Husted-Andersen • Textiles— Lili Blumenau Wood .Charles V. W. Brooks Bookbinding. _ Polly Lada-Mocarski Published bimonthly and copyrighted 1967 by the American Craftsmen's CoundU 16 East 52nd Street, New York, N.Y. 10022. Telephone: Plaza 3-7425. Aileen O. Webb, Chairman of the Board; Kenneth Chorley, Vice-Chairman; DonaldI L. Wyckoff, Direc- tor: Mary E. Walter, Secretary; R. Leigh Glover, Treasurer; Joseph P. Fallarino, Assist- ant Treasurer. Trustees are Alfred Auerbach, Thomas D'Arcy Brophy, Mrs. Lewis G. Carpenter, Mrs. H. Lansing Clute, Rene d'Hamoncourt, Mark Ellingson, August Heckscher, Walter H. Kllham, Jr., Jack Lenor Larsen, Dorothy Liebes, Francis S. Merritt, De Witt Peterkin, Jr., Frank Stanton, John B. Stevens. Honorary trustees are Valla Lada-Mocarski and Edward Wormley. Craftsmen-trustees are J. Sheldon Carey, Trude Guermonprez, Earl McCutchen, Donald McKinley, Kenneth Shores, James Wozniak. Membership rates: $8.00 per year and higher, includes subscription to CRAFT HORIZONS. Single copy: $1.50. Second class postage paid at New York, N.Y. The complete content of each issue of CRAFT HORIZONS is Indexed In the Art Index and Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature, available in public libraries. Book re- views published in CRAFT HORIZONS are indexed in Book Review Index. Microfilm edition is available from Universal Microfilms, 313 North First Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 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Mail this coupon directly to WORLD CRAFTS COUNCIL 29 West 53 Street, New York, N.Y. 10019, U.S.A. • I am already a World Crafts Council member and wish to order the book at a cost of $5.00 plus 250 postage. • I wish to take out memberships and order books at the additional cost of $5.00 each, plus 250 postage, for the enclosed list of names. Memberships: • Individual $5.00 • Group $10.00 • Contributing $25.00 and up Amount for dues and books can be paid in U.S. dollars or UNESCO coupons. Name 11• ^• ••• • Street Address . % :.v r . City State ...Zip Code Country • The Craftsman's World A SHOPPING CENTER FOR JEWELRY CRAFTSMEN at your fingertipsI MEET DONALD L. WYCKOFF After four months as the new executive vice-president of the Amer- ican Craftsmen's Council, and having so far traveled approximately 25,000 miles from coast to coast on behalf of the Council, Donald L. Wyckoff finds himself spiritually if not often physically at home in his fourth floor office at ACC headquarters in New York. When at his desk, however, he will tell you that one of the prime reasons for his identification with the craft world is that he is a practicing potter and has taught almost every craft—at secondary school level. Another reason is a solid background of administration in the school systems and art centers of New Jersey. Recently we chatted with Donald Wyckoff in between his trips to Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Seattle, Washington, and asked him to elaborate on the career that looks impressive even in the Readers' Digest style of Who's Who in American Education. Born and raised on Long Island, New York, after a stint with the Army during World War II, he attended the University of Georgia, concentrating on art edu- cation. He then went on to The Corcoran School of Art in Washing- ton, D.C., and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from George Wash- ington University. Moving to New York, he became involved in community art education programs in and around the city while working on a Master's degree at Columbia University. He subse- TOOLS AND SUPPLIES quently earned a Doctorate of Education from Columbia. Then came twelve years of teaching and administration in New We've spent one year working, compiling and publishing our Jersey—teaching art history, design, and craftsmanship, winning a new 244-page Catalog 1065 ... now it is available. reputation as an innovator, acting as administrative principal of a We're mighty proud of this new one... because we've incor- secondary school involved in a pilot program which has been widely porated brand new never-before sections on casting equipment, copied, becoming extremely active in the National Art Education As- electroplating equipment and precious metals... sociation—and regional editor of the NAEA newsletter. In 1963, he We spent literally months redesigning the metals section . received a Ford Foundation grant to computerize administrative giving it clarity ... yet making it concise and with lots of services in education. During this period, he was working at the information... potter's wheel whenever possible, and showing his work locally. Your 244-page catalog is waiting for you... just send us $1.00 In his own words, Donald Wyckoff is "interested in everything. ... and we'll send you the largest and most complete catalog I even paint—though I admit my canvases are pretty crummy—play in the industry. With it you'll receive a certificate ... and tennis, dig the theater, and concerts. I don't think I could ever live when you send it in with your first order of $5.00 or more... for any length of time away from the ocean. I need the involvement with water and sand." Which explains his pride and joy—a spacious we'll deduct the $1.00 from the order. house at Amagansett, Long Island, one of the furthest reaches of Order your catalog today . we're certain you'll find it the New York's Atlantic coast. This year, as in the past, Donald Wyckoff best "wish-book" you ever had . besides it is destined to and his family look forward to celebrating Thanksgiving and Christ- become THE encyclopedia of tools and supplies for crafts and mas there. jewelry people. _ m. The Wyckoff family comprises wife Joan Wyckoff, who has been Dept. CH a writer and editor, and two daughters, ages eight and ten. The family lives in Huntington, Long Island, and also maintains a small ßocdkcvest apartment near ACC headquarters.