The Clayness of Clay: Bernard Leach and Lucie Rie

[@goodsop]

Fabulous lecture. Thank you.

[@degerozkancotelioglu6711]

What a delightful narrative. Looking forward to your new videos.

[@warrenstutely7151]

At last !!! Just what I've been waiting for. !!! Have you done anything on ivon hitchens or at Ives art ( in general )

[@stevegove-humphries7896]

Thank you, so much. 👏👏

[@maxinealvarez6098]

Thank you so much ! Very round lecture. If you have more on ceramics please share.

[@thelockdownarthistorianwit8180]

Thank you, I will

[@dottiebaker6623]

Thank you for talking about these two important British potters in the context of art. Would love to hear some more! However, I'm a bit puzzled by the use of this particular Thomas Toft plate to illustrate a folk pottery tradition. Yes, he was a potter whose work was aimed at moderate to low income people for everyday use, but this particular example was one of his most highly decorated, time consuming and therefore probably more expensive pieces. I've always thought of it as an 'advertising' piece, an exhibition piece, if you will, aiming at the financially high end of his audience. A piece whose intricate surface decoration overpowers the clay itself. Have I just not seen enough of his work? It's possible. I wonder, though, if a better choice might not have been an English medieval pitcher or plate - very simple, strong form, vigorous throwing and minimal glazing, all of which allowed the clay to be a major part of its expression, and certainly known and admired by Leach...?

[@CameraWithaGuy]

There's lots of information on the web about pottery techniques, but little to help an amateur potter choose a direction for their work. This helps.

[@rogeralsop3479]

Most interesting.

[@mikeu5380]

Hello from Japan. A very interesting "lecture." However, I would add that there was indeed a closer connection between Rie and Leach than intimated in the presentation, as well as with Hans Coper. It would be of interest were you to consider these three potters in another lecture. Thank you!