Craft & Material Studies: Overview

Welcome to the Craft and Material Studies Department guide, designed to provide a starting point for research and investigation into the various specialties within the department: Ceramics, Fiber & Textiles, Furniture, Glass, and Metalsmithing & Jewelry. Library staff are available to meet one-on-one to discuss your research and studio projects.

Find the Right Resource

Books: 
Our collection of books on Craft and Material Studies subject areas (both print and electronic) provide coverage of history, exhibitions, individual artists, and more.

Articles:
The CCS Library subscribes to a number of scholarly databases for more detailed and current information on a topic. This guide also provides recommendations for Craft and Material Studies websites to explore.

Images and Videos:

The CCS Library gives Craft and Material Studies students access to a number of tutorials for learning new software programs as well as other visual learning options, such as video and image collections.