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Michael Casson

Michael Casson
Born2 April 1925
London, England
Died12 December 2003
Alma materShoreditch College
Hornsey College of Art
Known forPainting
Thrown jug by Michael Casson

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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References

  1. ^ "Michael Casson - Obituaries, News". The Independent. London. 17 December 2003. Archived from the original on 7 December 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Interpreting Ceramics : issue 6". University of Wales Institute, Cardiff. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Michael Casson MBE". Northwalespotters.co.uk. 12 December 2003. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  4. ^ Walter Keeler (27 December 2003). "Obituary: Michael Casson". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
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