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	The Potteries URL: http://www.thepotteries.org/ ODP description: List of potters including photos, background and history. Page title: Stoke-on-Trent, Pottery and Ceramics, Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Stoke, Fenton, Longton Page description: Stoke-on-Trent and the North Staffordshire Potteries - Ceramic and Pottery Marks, History, Photographs and Maps of Stoke-on-Trent, Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley. Stoke, Fenton and Longton,
	Early Islamic Tiles URL: http://www.anthonyslayter-ralph.com/ ODP description: 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. Page title: Anthony Slayter-Ralph Fine Art: Early Islamic Tiles Page description: An extraordinary collection of 15/18th. century Islamic ceramic tiles purchased by Lockwood de Forest in the 1880's in Damascus to be used in the interior design projects of Louis Comfort Tiffany.
	A Glance At: The History of Mexican Ceramics URL: http://www.mexicanceramic.com/aboutceramics.htm ODP description: A very brief history of Mexican ceramics from pre-Hispanic times to contemporary art. Illustrated. Page title: A Glance at the History of Mexican Ceramics Page description: Since the appearance of the Olmec culture, considered to be the âmother of the Mesoamerican culturesâ, ceramics took a prevailing place in the lives of the Mexican people.
	Greek Vase Museum Replicas URL: http://www.koulouria.gr/ ODP description: 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. Page title: greek vase museum replicas Page description: greek,vase, museum,replicas, ancient
	Pottery Talks URL: http://www.potterytalks.com/ ODP description: 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 Page title: Russ McKeel - Lecturer and Artist Page description: PotteryTalks introduces the artist-educator Russ McKeel and illustrates his goal to give students the unique opportunity to closely examine ancient pottery and through it learn more about design, form, function, and ceramic techniques.
	NativeTech: Pottery & Clay URL: http://www.nativetech.org/pottery/ ODP description: Topically organized educational information emphasizing the Eastern Woodlands region. Page description: Native American Technology & Art: a topically organized educational web site emphasizing the Eastern Woodlands region, organized into categories of Beadwork, Birds & Feathers, Clay & Pottery, Leather & Clothes, Metalwork, Plants & Trees, Porcupine Quills, Stonework & Tools, Weaving & Cordage, Games & Toys and Food & Recipes. Find simple instructional information about how these materials are used by Natives, and detailed background on the ...
	History of Australian Pottery URL: http://home.exetel.com.au/pottery/pottery/pottery.htm ODP description: Online gallery of ware from the Diana Pottery, Marrickville Australia (1940-75).
	Ceramic History for Potters URL: http://www.ceramicstudies.me.uk/ ODP description: Comprehensive collection of historical information covering ceramic objects, pottery, glazing and firing techniques. Compiled and written by Victor Bryant. Page title: Index Page - Ceramic History Tutorials for Potters Page description: clayart history of 5000 years, 1. prehistoric origins, illustrated tutorials:, forgotten techniques, astonishing decoration, unusual glazing, simple kiln firing, kick-start your creativity
	The Medieval Pottery Research Group URL: http://www.medievalpottery.org.uk/ ODP description: Bringing together people with an interest in the pottery vessels that were made, traded, and used in Europe between the end of the Roman period and the 16th century. Page title: Medieval Pottery Research Group Page description: The Medieval Pottery Research Group is a special interest group in the field of archaeological ceramic studies.
	Shearwater Pottery: Dreaming in Clay URL: http://www.dreaminginclay.com ODP description: The history of Shearwater Pottery, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Archives and documents Page title: Maria Estrella Iglesias
	The Story of Bristol Pottery and Porcelain URL: http://www.kalendar.demon.co.uk/ ODP description: A brief history of Bristol potteries and their wares from the 17th to the 20th centuries.
	Marshall Studios URL: http://www.marshallstudios.net ODP description: 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 URL: http://www.medievalpottery.uk7.net/ ODP description: A guide to the methods of making English pottery in the 13th and 14th centuries. Page title: MedievalPottery
	Catawba Valley Pottery of North Carolina URL: http://www.cvpottery.com/ ODP description: 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. Page description: Catawba Valley Pottery of North Carolina website was created to serve as an informational and educational tool concerning Catawba Valley FolkArt Potters and their wares. These Catawba Valley potters are as follows: Burlon Craig, Charles Lisk, Steve Abee, Joe Reinhardt, Kim Ellington. These few folk potters, featured here, insist on creating their wares using nineteenth century methods of pottery making. They fire their wares in wood-fired, ...
	Kutani Ceramics URL: http://www.gbouvier.com/kutani/ ODP description: History of kutani kilns from origin up to now. History of most famous kutani painters. Kutani library and virtual museum. Page title: Kutani ceramic home page Page description: History of kutani kilns from origin up to now. History of most famous kutani painters. Kutani library, books review and virtual museum including hundred of seals and marking
	Goodfellow Potteries URL: http://bluetonguestudio.tripod.com/goodfellowpotteries.htm ODP description: 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. Page title: History Of The Goodfellow Potteries - The Blue Tongue Studio
	All About Pottery URL: http://www.geocities.com/potteryking2001/ ODP description: Information about three major types of pottery; East Asian Pottery, Pre-Colombian American, and Western Pottery. Includes sample images of each type. Page title: Pottery World Page description: pottery, ceramics, arts, crafts, potter's wheel, kiln, ceramics,
	Maria Julian Pottery URL: http://www.mariajulianpottery.com/ ODP description: Providing detailed historical data of Maria Martinez's family and the San Ildefonso pottery heritage. Page title: Maria Martinez Pottery Maria Martinez San Ildefonso Pueblo Pottery Page description: Southwestern indian pottery featuring Maria Martinez of San Ildefonso and her family Julian, Tony Da, Santana & Adam. Details on many other native american ancestors. Ancient museums
	Revolutions of the Wheel URL: http://www.queensrow.org/ ODP description: Historic documentary by Queens Row about the emergence of American clay art, featuring ceramists including Voulkos, Autio and Nagle. Page title: Documentary Ceramic Art Film Revolutions of the Wheel, produced by the Non-Profit Corporation - Queens Row Page description: Queens Row a Non-Profit Corporation produces ceramic art film Revolutions of the Wheel; The Emgerence of American Clay Art featuring re-known ceramists including Voulkos, Autio and Nagle.
	A History of Pottery URL: http://www.artistictile.net/pages/Info/Info_pottery.html ODP description: Article discussing types of wares, decorating techniques and major traditions of the west.