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updated thu 3 nov 11

 

Chuck T. Wagoner on thu 20 oct 11


I enjoy following this list and I just wanted to let the know that Mrs.

Peeler and I have decided to put the Potters of Japan and USA films which
the Peelers made in the 60's on line.



They were sold on film, video and DVD for many years and now they are
available for public use.



The Methods films they made are also available online. I know Mr. Peeler
would have loved for any of the films to be used in education.



http://www.youtube.com/user/WagonerPottery



A note to anyone that has purchased these films on DVD in the past. Please
feel free to copy them and distribute them as public domain. It is Mrs.
Peeler's wish is that they be used for education and appreciated for their
special historical value.





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Potters of Japan, Parts 1 and 2



These two films, shot on location in Japan, will reveal the influence
Japanese pottery has had on ceramics all over the world, and gives insight
into Japanese culture through the ceramic methods and philosophies of the
five potters shown in each film. Each man is famous for his mastery of a
particular technique and the viewer gets a rare opportunity to observe him
closely as he works. These men frequently depend upon heat, flames, and woo=
d
ash to finish their work, and the pottery reflects the wide range of
results, which is inevitable in this unique partnership with nature. Becaus=
e
each man carries on the work of his ancestors, pottery is seen being made
much as it was centuries ago. A particular attraction of these films if the
firing of the multi-chambered Japanese kilns.



PART 1. INCLUDES:

Mori Pottery of Shikoku

Kei Fujiwara at Bizen

Mr. Ichino at Tamba

Ancient elbo-made pots near Kyoto

Yuzo Kondo at Kyoto Bidai

color * 16 minutes 8



PART 2 INCLUDES:

Mr. Rokusai at Shigaraki

Takuo Kato at Tajimi

Mr. Kaneshigi at Bizen

Mr. Shimaoka at Mashiko

Raku Pottery at Kyoto

color * 15 minutes *





Potters of the U.S.A. Parts 1 and 2

Four outstanding American potters are presented working and discussing thei=
r
craft in each of these two films shot in the artists' own studios. Those
visited are all sound, successful craftsmen, with many years' experience.

Because each one discusses his own personal philosophy and talks about his
work, a feeling of intimacy is created between the artist mad the viewer A
wide variety of forming and glazing methods are demonstrated and many of
each artists' finished pieces are shown in addition to those in progress.

The works range from vase shapes on which the artist has inscribed poetry
and quotations to a hundred-foot-long ceramic mural.



PART 1 INCLUDES:

Charles Lakofsky, William Wyman, Vivika and Otto Heino color *16 minutes *



PART 2 INCLUDES:

Warren Mackenzie, Paul Bogatay, Toshiko Takaezu, Frans Wildenhain color * 1=
7
minutes *







http://www.youtube.com/user/WagonerPottery





C.T. Wagoner

The Billie Creek Potter

www.wagonerpottery.com

Rockville,IN

Frank Gaydos on fri 21 oct 11


Thank you for the generous gift.

They are much appreciated. I cut my teeth on these videos back in the 70's.

They are pretty remarkable. Like going back in time.




Frank Gaydos

"Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as
when they do it from regilious conviction"
Blaise Pascal.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck T. Wagoner"
To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 9:46:06 AM
Subject: Potters of Japan and USA

I enjoy following this list and I just wanted to let the know that Mrs.

Peeler and I have decided to put the Potters of Japan and USA films which
the Peelers made in the 60's on line.



They were sold on film, video and DVD for many years and now they are
available for public use.



The Methods films they made are also available online. I know Mr. Peeler
would have loved for any of the films to be used in education.



http://www.youtube.com/user/WagonerPottery



A note to anyone that has purchased these films on DVD in the past. Please
feel free to copy them and distribute them as public domain. It is Mrs.
Peeler's wish is that they be used for education and appreciated for their
special historical value.





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Potters of Japan, Parts 1 and 2



These two films, shot on location in Japan, will reveal the influence
Japanese pottery has had on ceramics all over the world, and gives insight
into Japanese culture through the ceramic methods and philosophies of the
five potters shown in each film. Each man is famous for his mastery of a
particular technique and the viewer gets a rare opportunity to observe him
closely as he works. These men frequently depend upon heat, flames, and woo=
d
ash to finish their work, and the pottery reflects the wide range of
results, which is inevitable in this unique partnership with nature. Becaus=
e
each man carries on the work of his ancestors, pottery is seen being made
much as it was centuries ago. A particular attraction of these films if the
firing of the multi-chambered Japanese kilns.



PART 1. INCLUDES:

Mori Pottery of Shikoku

Kei Fujiwara at Bizen

Mr. Ichino at Tamba

Ancient elbo-made pots near Kyoto

Yuzo Kondo at Kyoto Bidai

color * 16 minutes 8



PART 2 INCLUDES:

Mr. Rokusai at Shigaraki

Takuo Kato at Tajimi

Mr. Kaneshigi at Bizen

Mr. Shimaoka at Mashiko

Raku Pottery at Kyoto

color * 15 minutes *





Potters of the U.S.A. Parts 1 and 2

Four outstanding American potters are presented working and discussing thei=
r
craft in each of these two films shot in the artists' own studios. Those
visited are all sound, successful craftsmen, with many years' experience.

Because each one discusses his own personal philosophy and talks about his
work, a feeling of intimacy is created between the artist mad the viewer A
wide variety of forming and glazing methods are demonstrated and many of
each artists' finished pieces are shown in addition to those in progress.

The works range from vase shapes on which the artist has inscribed poetry
and quotations to a hundred-foot-long ceramic mural.



PART 1 INCLUDES:

Charles Lakofsky, William Wyman, Vivika and Otto Heino color *16 minutes *



PART 2 INCLUDES:

Warren Mackenzie, Paul Bogatay, Toshiko Takaezu, Frans Wildenhain color * 1=
7
minutes *







http://www.youtube.com/user/WagonerPottery





C.T. Wagoner

The Billie Creek Potter

www.wagonerpottery.com

Rockville,IN

Rogier Donker on fri 21 oct 11


Hey Chuck! :-)
Wonderful to hear about the release of Dick's
films! Back when I travelled the nation as "Mr. Amaco" those films
were part of the workshop program and sure were instrumental in the
success of the endeavor!
Rogier

P.S. See us on the web at http://www.donkerstudio.org

Vinod Chettur on sat 22 oct 11


Thank you very much for sharing these videos. It also highlighted the=3D20
economy of effort when using the coil and throw method compared to=3D20
muscling one's way through a big mound of clay...

V

Bonnie Staffel on sun 23 oct 11


Ahem!! I have been blowing my horn about this method of working for many
years on Clayart and have the DVD available for those who can see how =3D
simple
this method is for those of us especially who are getting older.. It is =3D
no
big deal to learn a new method. It just extends your skills to a new =3D
level
of ease.=3D20

Thanks for hearing my personal toot.

Bonnie

http://webpages.charter.net/bstaffel/
http://vasefinder.com/bstaffelgallery1.html
DVD Throwing with Coils and Slabs
DVD Introduction to Wheel Work
Charter Member Potters Council

ivor and olive lewis on wed 2 nov 11


I look forward to accessing these gems of ceramic history.
They were most useful as teaching aids when I was introducing the arts and
crafts of claywork to students at Snowtown Area School.
Thanks.
Sincerely,
Ivor Lewis,
REDHILL,
South Australia