Watch Little Clay Pots on the Potter's Wheel with Rosette Gault from Utube

Little pots appear out of nothing but a lump of soft clay while Rosette explains what's so special about clay. Clip from a 1991 Video Documentary of Rosette Gault "Touch of Earth" made at Banff Centre for the Arts by Tracy Bacenas.

EGGSHELL porcelain vases.

A human figure emerges- or seems to- during the making process Rosette Gault transform thin slabs of soft wet porcelain into vessels with eggshell porcelain - excerpt from a 1991 Video Documentary of Rosette Gault "Touch of Earth" made at Banff Centre for the Arts produced and edited by Tracy Bacenas. 

Learning from great great grandmothers: Video Maria Martinez of San lldefonso VINTAGE 1972

Maria the Potter of San Ildefonso  classic 1973 documentary about indigenous master teacher southwest pit fire method whom Betty Woodman showed me in 1973. Plan a visit to culture spots Pueblo Potters of New Mexico region.  PBS NOVA Nov 28, 2024 noted toxic residue from nuclear testing in the 1950s still affects soils nearby. Researchers are focusing in to find antidotes. Todays paperclay research will benefit from what is learned. RG

Toshiko Takaezu Hands On Video 

True masters never stop learning. I admire this and strive for the same. Toshiko By 1990's Toshiko and I met. We were working out the logistics of upgrading from her tradition to paperclay before time ran out. Guess what landscape landscape/forms she wanted to build that were impossible in traditional clay?

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