Techniques Using Slip

I got this book through the post earlier in the week.



The picture on the cover is the beautiful work of Yo Thom

It's a really well written publication, penned with warmth and understanding by my friend, the potter, teacher and writer, John Mathieson.

John says, 'This book was written to the music of Dave Domone, Bob Dylan, Robert Johnson, Paul Mathieson, Tom Rush and John Stewart - music with the bark still on'. Love it!

It was particularly exciting to get the book, because I'm in it. This is me doing my thing.

I was really chuffed to see a picture of this pot on the frontispiece. It's the pot that I made during the filming of Hollyford Harvest and lives on a shelf above my workshop door.

Representing the USA, our very own Mr Ron Philbeck

My good chum Paul Young has a page

and the splendid Mr Dylan Bowen

and of course his father, my great hero Clive Bowen.

There are lots more potters featured in the book, historical information, glaze recipes, process instructions, loads of great pictures and much more.

I hope A&C Black forgive me for copying the images. You can(and should!) buy the book, at the bargain price of just £11.49!!! right.................................................here