Ken Matsuzaki is a Japanese potter working from Mashiko who enjoys an international reputation. He was apprenticed to the late Tatsuzo Shimaoka (National Living Treasure) who in turn had been apprenticed to Shoji Hamada. Matsuzki's work can be seen in some of the world's most prestigious private collections. This 45 minute film shows him throwing […]
Ken Matsuzaki: “Elemental” feature film about Japanese potter Read More »
Since 1500 the Grazia family has been committed to producing high quality majolica ceramics using time honored handicraft traditions passed down from generation to generation.
Italian Ceramics – Grazia Deruta Maioliche – English Read More »
The Ming Dynasty is famed for its blue and white porcelain, which took over European dinning tables thanks to trade with the Dutch, Portuguese and English. However, you might not know exactly how to tell the difference between a Hongwu and a Longqing piece. If you don't, never fear! Curator Jessica Harrison-Hall has you and
From the 2017 NCECA Conference featuring speakers Keith Williams, Mark Shapiro, Jeffrey Mongrain & Peter Held
Past Masters Remembering Gary Erickson, Karen Karnes, Nick Kripal, Akio Takamori Read More »
Sharing with you some of the more unusual prehistoric artifacts from our research in the Southwest including; gaming pieces, clay plugs, tabletta, footprint in clay, puki, etc.
Unusual Southwest Prehistoric Artifacts Pottery Clay Read More »
Presented September 21, 2013. 'Pablo Picasso: Life with Art' – Dakin Hart, Senior Curator, The Noguchi Museum, New York In this presentation Dakin Hart explores Picasso’s transition to ceramic practice after World War Two. Tracing the personal, social and political factors which lead to Picasso’s desire to create objects which merged both sculpture and painting
A Legacy in Clay: The Ceramics of Pablo Picasso in Return to Earth Read More »
Learn how to make your own Medieval knight in this video presented by Graham Taylor from Potted History. Part of Festival of Archaeology 2020.
Potted History: make your own Medieval knight Read More »
Some help with dividing green glazed whiteware sherds into Medieval and Post Medieval. To see hundreds of other pottery finds, and share your own for ID, join these Facebook groups – Thames Foreshore Finds – The River Thames Mudlarking Finds – and if you like the metal stuff there's loads of that too! Also check
Is my shard Medieval or Post Medieval? Help! Read More »
Specialist potter Andrew MacDonald recreates some medieval pottery as seen in the Luttrell Psalter. Part two: Adding handles, glazing and firing www.luttrellpsalter.org.uk Medieval jug sponsored by Cool Milk at School Ltd. www.coolmilk.com
Luttrell Psalter: Medieval pottery Part Two Read More »
In this video, Dr Ailsa Mainman gives a talk on the different types of pottery found during the Hungate excavations. From the autumn of 2006 to the end of 2011 a team from York Archaeological Trust investigated the archaeology of the Hungate area of York, as part of the regeneration of an often overlooked corner
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