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fwd: talking pots: a symposium @ rufford, uk

updated sun 6 oct 02

 

Janet Kaiser on sun 6 oct 02


Just for information purposes. Sounds interesting... Pity I cannot drop
everything and shoot up there. Anyone else in the UK going?

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om>We can now take bookings for this event. Further information together
om>with a booking form can be found at
om>www.ruffordcraftcentre.org.uk/whatson/templates/7.asp?ID=3D48
om>
om>Introduced by Alex McErlain the Symposium is an exploration of current
om>issues, themes and concerns centred on The Art of Throwing.
om>
om>Josie Walter: Social, economic and stylistic changes in society have
om>influenced the work that potters produce. Is there a renewed interest in
om>utilitarian ware?
om>
om>Paul Vincent: The growth and role of pottery journals from early
om>publications like Pottery Quarterly to the contemporary journals of
today.
om>Do potters communicate well in print or should they leave it to others?
om>
om>Mick Casson: An examination of the role of the demonstration as an aid
to
om>communication. In what ways can a demonstration effect our understanding
of
om>making?
om>
om>Barry Wilson
om>barry.wilson@nottscc.gov.uk
om>Craft Officer - Exhibitions
om>Rufford Craft Centre
om>Ollerton
om>Newark
om>Nottinghamshire
om>NG22 9DF
om>
om>Tel: 0044 (0)1623 822944 ext. 205/206
om>
om>http://www.ruffordcraftcentre.org.uk

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Janet Kaiser

The Chapel of Art =95 Capel Celfyddyd
8 Marine Crescent, Criccieth LL52 0EA, Wales, UK
Tel: 01766-523570 URL: http://www.the-coa.org.uk