Bernard Leach was a 2-D guy. His process was to draw first. I have a problem with that. Because of him, all UK educational institutions teach that a pot is not art unless you drew it first. This is why I will never go to art school. I blame Bernard Leach.
That's interesting - and what I think the otherwise reverential voiceover was trying to imply. Because what other meaning can you infer from "the drawings were his real art" than 'and the actual pots? Not so much'.
I did think of you as we looked at the kilns and the descriptions of various glazes and techniques.
I don't mind if that's how any given individual needs to work, I just dislike that one person's method is now the measure of everyone else.
When I was getting ready to move here, my ceramics teacher told me there were no great British potters, except MAYBE Leach. British people would disagree, of course. But Leach somehow became important.
We went to Cornwall a couple of years ago. I loved seeing the old kilns. And since we were off season, one of the apprentice potters had us come into the working studio and hang out and talk to her. Coolness.
god damn these are fun to read. I may have to do something kind of like this the next time I am on holiday with the family. (though I can't draw worth a damn.)
I am glad you are enjoying them. I don't think you need to be able to draw - half the fun is in collecting tickets and wrappers etc, and glueing them all in. Actually, knowing I can draw better than this is kind of ruining the pleasure for me! I may be a fairly good draw-er, but am not accomplished enough to polish off quick, perfect sketches.
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I did think of you as we looked at the kilns and the descriptions of various glazes and techniques.
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When I was getting ready to move here, my ceramics teacher told me there were no great British potters, except MAYBE Leach. British people would disagree, of course. But Leach somehow became important.
We went to Cornwall a couple of years ago. I loved seeing the old kilns. And since we were off season, one of the apprentice potters had us come into the working studio and hang out and talk to her. Coolness.
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Oh well, only one way to get better.
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