Join Anne Mette Hjortshøj in the third and final instalment of our conversation with her on the tiny island of Bornholm off the coast of Denmark. She talks about her support network on the island and the ever-changing relationship between a potter and their kiln, with all the failures that go with it. She speaks of the importance of mentors and the deep satisfaction of making things. Also, we hear her surprise at the continued response to the documentary that brought her and her work international acclaim.
Firing
Documentary | Phil Rogers | A Passion for Pots
Phil Rogers is a world renowned British potter and our film follows him on trips to Japan and the USA. See him throwing on the wheel, glazing, and firing pots in his wood kiln at his studio in Wales, UK. A must watch for anyone learning about ceramics.
Documentary | Lisa Hammond | A Sense of Adventure
This documentary follows top UK studio potter Lisa Hammond as she prepares for her 2012 Goldmark exhibition.
Delving into her artistic practice, it provides an insight in to the various stages that go into making her distinctive pieces. We see Lisa at her wheel throwing chawans (teabowls) and a large tsubo jar; firing and unpacking her kiln; and talking about her influences over the years, in particular her love of the Japanese pot making tradition. Also captured on camera is her technique of spraying the soda solution direct into the firebox over a period of three hours, creating the characteristically rich and varied surfaces of her pots.
In Conversation | ‘Playing with Fire’: An Interview with Nic Collins
In this intimate interview, British potter and wood-firer extraordinaire Nic Collins discusses his ongoing relationship with fire and clay.
Making | Phil Rogers Firing his Wood Kiln
First built in 2008, Rogers’ wood kiln now takes its place in his regular rotation of firings throughout the year, its occasional volatility and disobedient nature easily outweighed by the quality of work it produces.
Making | Nic Collins and the ‘Hard-Won Art’: Opening the Wood Firing Kiln
In this article we read about the huge risks and rewards involved in wood-firing from the point of view of Devon based potter Nic Collins.