Carenza Hayhoe on mon 26 nov 01
Some years ago I attended a demonstration by Derek Emms (now retired)
organised by the Southern Ceramic Group (Hampshire UK). He arrived in a
navy blue pin striped suit, waistcoat, blue and white striped shirt, tie and
highly polished leather shoes. Having taken off his coat, he rolled up his
sleeves and put on an apron. He demonstrated throwing and decorating all
day and only needed to wash his hands to be as spotless at the end of the
day as he was at the beginning! Maybe it is something to do with British
potters of earlier generations?
Carenza Hayhoe
www.wellbelovedgallery.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jane Cross"
To:
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 5:42 PM
Subject: Issac Buttons
If you've ever seen the video of Isaac Buttons (who made "real" pots
for "real people"), you'll notice he wore a coat and tie the whole
time. And when he was sitting ON TOP of his kiln (yes, while it was
firing) he lit up his pipe and smoked away. Didn't get dirty (even
when he was digging his own red clay....), didn't blow himself up, and
seemed to have both his eyebrows intact. Amazing. Must be some skill
known only to british potters. :-)
I have seen the Issac Buttons video and noticed that when throwing large
amounts of clay he always did "two lifts to the left" ie at the 8 o'clock
position before then finishing the pot in the normal 3-4 o'clock side. Can
anyone explain why this would be beneficial?Thanks--Jane in the UK.
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Jane Cross on sat 8 dec 01
If you've ever seen the video of Isaac Buttons (who made "real" pots
for "real people"), you'll notice he wore a coat and tie the whole
time. And when he was sitting ON TOP of his kiln (yes, while it was
firing) he lit up his pipe and smoked away. Didn't get dirty (even
when he was digging his own red clay....), didn't blow himself up, and
seemed to have both his eyebrows intact. Amazing. Must be some skill
known only to british potters. :-)
I have seen the Issac Buttons video and noticed that when throwing =
large amounts of clay he always did "two lifts to the left" ie at the 8 =
o'clock position before then finishing the pot in the normal 3-4 o'clock =
side. Can anyone explain why this would be beneficial?Thanks--Jane in =
the UK.
Steve Mills on mon 10 dec 01
Because when you throw on the left hand side the wheel is turning
towards you thereby doubling any effort which you put into it. When
centering my main effort is on the left hand side for that reason.
:-)
Steve
Bath
UK
In message , Jane Cross writes
>If you've ever seen the video of Isaac Buttons (who made "real" pots
>for "real people"), you'll notice he wore a coat and tie the whole
>time. And when he was sitting ON TOP of his kiln (yes, while it was
>firing) he lit up his pipe and smoked away. Didn't get dirty (even
>when he was digging his own red clay....), didn't blow himself up, and
>seemed to have both his eyebrows intact. Amazing. Must be some skill
>known only to british potters. :-)
>
> I have seen the Issac Buttons video and noticed that when throwing =
>large amounts of clay he always did "two lifts to the left" ie at the 8 =
>o'clock position before then finishing the pot in the normal 3-4 o'clock =
>side. Can anyone explain why this would be beneficial?Thanks--Jane in =
>the UK.
--
Steve Mills
Bath
UK
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