Michael Casson
Michael Casson | |
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| Born | 2 April 1925 London, England |
| Died | 12 December 2003 |
| Alma mater | Shoreditch College Hornsey College of Art |
| Known for | Painting |
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Michael Casson OBE (2 April 1925 - 12 December 2003) born in London, was an English studio potter, referred to as "respected and charismatic".[1]
He studied art and woodwork at Shoreditch College, and ceramics at Hornsey College of Art,[2] and was one of the founding potters of the Craft Potters Association, a co-operative that acquired a shop and gallery in central London in 1958.[3]
In 1976, Casson devised and presented "The Craft of the Potter" for the BBC a series that involved practical demonstrations and discussion about the craft of the potter.[4] He was known for studio pottery and painting
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Michael Casson - Obituaries, News". The Independent. London. 17 December 2003. Archived from the original on 7 December 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ "Interpreting Ceramics : issue 6". University of Wales Institute, Cardiff. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ "Michael Casson MBE". Northwalespotters.co.uk. 12 December 2003. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Walter Keeler (27 December 2003). "Obituary: Michael Casson". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
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