In this 48 minute film Lisa Hammond MBE talks about her philosophy towards teaching pottery and demonstrates how she makes cups or yunomi. She throws ‘off the hump’ and talks about the wooden tools that she uses. She also demonstrates her carving techniques once the cups are leather hard. Finally, we have a whirlwind tour of her exhibition. (The making sequence starts around 6:00)
Cups
Talking Pots | Lisa Hammond | Espresso Cups
In Lisa Hammond’s Maze Hill workshop these espresso cups are one of the first forms an apprentice will tackle. Lisa talks about the importance of repetition and honing one’s craft and the subtle differences that each apprentice brings to this simple form.
Masterclass | Phil Rogers | Throwing Cups and Yunomi
Phil Rogers gives a live demonstration at Goldmark Gallery. Here he throws several yunomi and explains the importance of making a decorative line lively and interesting.
Documentary | Phil Rogers | Drawing in the Air
Filmed on location in Wales, this documentary follows Phil Rogers as he prepares for his 2014 ceramics exhibition at Goldmark Gallery – his first major show in 6 years.
The film shows Rogers at work in and around his studio in Rhayader, Mid-Wales. It shows him throwing cups, bowls and jugs, glazing and decorating and opening his oil and wood-fired kilns.
Rogers discusses his life as a studio potter and the challenges involved. The film also shows a range of his current work.
Making | Jean-Nicolas Gérard Throwing Tall Beakers
In this short article French potter Jean-Nicolas Gérard describes how he throws his glorious earthenware beakers with his typical loose touch.