Craft of the Potter

Synopsis: 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 kick wheel for porcelain and a power wheel for stoneware; 3) how to incise, apply clay, use slip, and create effect with wax-resist techniques; 4) different methods of making and modifying glazesnad discusses kilns and firing; 5) assesses individual pieces of pottery and ceramic art.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 5 x 30 min.
Year of production: 1976
Availability: Sale; 1997 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p) series
Notes: Parts are available individually.
Subjects: Crafts
Keywords: ceramics; pottery

Cast

Michael Casson

Name: BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning
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Notes: The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’

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