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Maria Martinez: Indian Pottery of San Ildefonso (Documentary, 1972, VHS)

Maria Montoya Martinez and her son, Popovi Da demonstrate how Pueblo Indian Pottery is made using traditional methods. Filmed in San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. "Maria Martinez, noted indian pottery maker demonstrates the traditional indian ways, beginning with the spreading of sacred corn before clay is gathered. Also shown are the mixing of clay, construction […]

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Medieval Pottery

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Irish Archaeological Field School medieval pottery from the lost town and castle of Carrick, Co Wexford, Ireland

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Ceramic Artist Randy Johnston on his Yunomi

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Ceramic artist Randy Johnston describes his yunomi. Narrated by Craft in America Center. Pictured: Randy Johnston, Yunomi, 2020 Upon the centennial of the founding of Leach Pottery, the Craft in America Center presents an exhibition celebrating the cup as object and the impact of Bernard Leach on studio ceramics. "A Humble Legacy" is an exhibition

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Furnaces and finesse: France’s Sèvres ceramics factory

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Subscribe to France 24 now: FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 France's Sèvres factory, just outside Paris, has been a mecca for ceramics for nearly three centuries. Every ten years, it's the scene of a very special event: the lighting of the great kiln. For the most recent edition, 40 unique

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Behind the scenes at France’s Sèvres ceramics workshop

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Subscribe to France 24 now: FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 Nestled in the picturesque Saint Cloud park outside Paris, the Sèvres factory is a temple to craftsmanship. Some of Europe’s most beautiful ceramics have been made here since 1740. Today, 120 potters use skills and techniques that have been handed

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Taena Pottery: how to throw & decorate English slipware pots (trailer)

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Ten minute version with commentary here: Vici and Sean Casserley are the second generation of potters to run Taena Pottery. It was started in 1948 by a group of conscientious objectors and survived their dispersal in the 1960s. Specialising in traditional English slipware, Vici and Sean make and sell their pots from a studio and

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