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An outline examination of the remains of a set of kilns in northern Sutherland, relating them to the economy of the Sutherland Estates during the latter part of the 19th century.
Excavations in Woolwich, under the direction of Alice Pandrich, have revealed two 17th-century pottery kilns, part of a local industry whose existence was previously unknown. The first kiln to be discovered...
In Britain clay bricks are a significant building material. We enjoy a remarkably rich choice, reflecting not only the variety of the different clays, but also the diversity of manufacturing methods. This...
An interview with a man who spent his life in northern Sutherland, as ferry man and boatman to the Dukes of Sutherland. Comments on lime kilns and the changing face of Sutherland.
Sean Hetterley explains and demonstrates the techniques and theory of kiln packing and firing an electric kiln for both biscuit and glaze ware. Includes an explanation of the pyrometer and pyrotechnic cones,...
A 6-part look at the skill of the potter, past and present, considering the work and ideas of leading British potters: 1) clay and its preparation, and how to make pinch, coil and slab pots; 2) the use of a...
Etna Brickworks in West Lothian was opened in 1880 and for over a century produced refractories and common building bricks using a method that remained largely unchanged. In addition to the 28-chamber kiln...
A record of the last bottle-oven firing in the Potteries in August 1978 at the Gladstone Pottery Museum. Craftsmen who had not placed saggars for twenty five years returned for this unique occasion to do it...
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