The English potter Michael Cardew, who exerted a formative influence on the development of 20th century pottery, records his progress as a potter and the development of his artistic philosophy in this autobiography, which includes an account of his achievements with West African pottery.

A pioneer potter: An autobiography

Cardew, Michael

Collins

The English potter Michael Cardew, who exerted a formative influence on the development of 20th century pottery, records his progress as a potter and the development of his artistic philosophy in this autobiography, which includes an account of his achievements with West African pottery.

Pioneer Potter: An Autobiography

Oxford Univ. Pr.

When he went to West Africa in the 1940s, Michael Cardew found himself 'in a land where the potter's art had been flourishing for centuries without the use of wheels, or kilns, or glazes'. This book grew out of his desire to share all that he had learned from the African pioneers of pottery.

Pioneer Pottery

Arts & Photography

St Martins Pr

The book intends to supplement the homely resources of the traditional potter by systematically collecting as much material as possible from the technical literature, so as to build a bridge between science and art.

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St.Martin's Press

When he went to West Africa in the 1940s, Michael Cardew found himself 'in a land where the potter's art had been flourishing for centuries without the use of wheels, or kilns, or glazes'. This book grew out of his desire to share all that he had learned from the African pioneers of pottery.

A&C Black

Pioneer Pottery is one of the classic texts in ceramic literature. Its author, Michael Cardew, was one of the seminal figures in British ceramics and this book, written partly in response to his time spent in Africa, has influenced generations of potters around the world. As one of the early and influential figures in British ceramics, Michael Cardew was asked in 1942 by the Crown Agents to go to Nigeria to set up a pottery training center. It was his experiences there, as well as his previous time spent in the Gold Coast, that formed the basis for this book. In addition to discussions about the basics of clay and glaze materials and their properties, Cardew shows how to make pots in the Kwali, Jebba, Vume, Ilorin, and Hausa traditions of western Africa. This book is the first book to discuss all aspects of the pottery making process from materials through marketing. Michael Cardew found it necessary to find out and do everything for himself, and this is what lies behind this book. The consequence is that it is filled with a sense of discovery and firsthand knowledge.

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Crafts & Hobbies

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A pioneer potter: An autobiography

Pioneer Potter: An Autobiography

Pioneer Pottery

Pioneer Pottery

Pioneer Pottery

Pioneer Pottery