Crafting New Traditions brings together the work of eleven historians and craftspeople to address the two questions of "who has influenced the recent history of Canadian studio craft?" and "who will be considered as the 'pioneers' of Canadian craft in the future?" This book examines those innovators who have influenced five craft fields: ceramics, glass, metal, textiles and wood. Crafting New Traditions also includes five essays that look at recent leading-edge activity in the crafts.