A conversation with Elmer Taylor

An interview with US ceramist Elmer Taylor, which took place in association with 'Pots', a recent exhibition of stoneware and porcelain by Elmer Taylor at the Ceramics Gallery of Cedar Valley College in Lancaster, Texas. In the interview he explains why he prefers to be called a craftsman...

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Published in:Ceramics Monthly 1999-09, Vol.47 (7), p.40-45
Main Author: Molina-Rodriguez, Rafael
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Art exhibits
Ceramics
Personal profiles
Porcelain
Taylor, Elmer
Visual artists
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Summary:An interview with US ceramist Elmer Taylor, which took place in association with 'Pots', a recent exhibition of stoneware and porcelain by Elmer Taylor at the Ceramics Gallery of Cedar Valley College in Lancaster, Texas. In the interview he explains why he prefers to be called a craftsman rather than an artist, and talks about his craft philosophy; his approach to making pots; his experience working in England in the early 1970s, during which time he worked with Michael Leach; the impact of Michael Leach on his work; and his experience teaching at the University of North Texas. The article includes details of Taylor's glaze recipes.
ISSN:0009-0328
1930-8930