John Pollex on thu 8 dec 05
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/thefiring/pip/to3d6/
Firing a pot is a necessary evil for some potters; a feat of endurance for
others and a mystical, magical experience for yet others.
In this programme, a wide range of potters talk about their attitudes
towards firing their work and their experiences of great successes and
downright disasters. Raku potters talk about instant results. Wood firing
potters describe teams of people stoking a kiln at 15 minute intervals over
five, seven or more days and nights. A bone china potter tells of the effect
an earthquake had on her kiln full of exhibition work. And one potter
describes the sense of being fired himself when he had to stand by and
witness his whole studio and much of his life's work go up in flames.
Presented by Emmanuel Cooper.
You can listen again online
Enjoy,
John Pollex
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