Phil Rogers, who died late last year after a short illness, was one of Britain’s leading potters and advocates for his craft. His work is internationally respected and examples are held in the collections of more than 50 museums worldwide, including the V&A, the British Museum, the National Museum of Wales, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, and the Museum of Modern Ceramic Art in Mino, Japan.
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In Conversation | An Interview with British Potter Phil Rogers
Published in full, our interview with top British potter Phil Rogers to accompany a highly successful fourth ceramics exhibition at Goldmark.
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.
Profile | Phil Rogers: ‘Drawing in the Air’
Having taught himself to throw in the early 1970s, using Bernard Leach’s A Potter’s Book as his only guide, Phil Rogers has over the years established himself as one of the world’s leading studio potters.
Making | Glazing Pots in the Studio with Phil Rogers
Here we take a look at Phil Rogers working with glazes in his studio. We see Phil applying Nuka, Shino and Tenmoku glazes to bisque-fired chawans, yunomis and bottles and experimenting with new glaze recipes and the peculiar behaviours and qualities of each glaze.