The Craft of the Potter
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Play S1 E1Five programmes in which leading potters show their techniques and share their ideas, with a look at ceramics past and present. Presented by Michael Casson. He is described as one of the greatest figures in post-war pottery and is often portrayed as the person who brought pottery to the masses.
Cast: Michael Casson
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Season 1
5 episodes
- 1. Clay and hand-buildingWhat is clay and how do you prepare it? Potter Mary Rogers shows how she makes pinch, coil and slab pots, and we look at some ancient pre-Columbian hand-built pottery.CC25minApr 12, 1976
- 2. ThrowingDavid Leach throws porcelain on a kick wheel, Michael Casson throws stoneware on a power wheel; with a look at some ancient pottery from Greece and China.CC25minApr 19, 1976
- 3. DecoratingAlan Caiger-Smith and Eileen Nisbet show how to incise, apply clay and use slip, and Alan demonstrates wax resist. Plus a look at some ancient Persian pottery.CC25minApr 26, 1976
- 4. Glaze and FireLynne Reeve shows how to make and modify glazes; Walter Keeler explains some of the mysteries of kilns and firing; with a look at some ancient Chinese pottery.CC25minMay 3, 1976
- 5. Talking about PotsMichael Cardew, with a gallery-owner and a collector, talk about their favourite pots, with recordings of Leach and Hamada at work.CC25minMay 10, 1976
The Craft of the Potter
19761 season5 episodesEnded
Five programmes in which leading potters show their techniques and share their ideas, with a look at ceramics past and present. Presented by Michael Casson. He is described as one of the greatest figures in post-war pottery and is often portrayed as the person who brought pottery to the masses.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Anna Jackson
- Created by
- David Hargreaves
- Cast
- Michael Casson
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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