MICK CASSON was a most gifted potter and a great ambassador for studio pottery, he was instrumental in creating what became one of the leading courses for pottery at Harrow in the mid 70's.
In addition to being a fine potter, Casson worked diligently to nurture the burgeoning studio pottery movement. He was an active supporter of the Crafts Centre of Great Britain (now Contemporary Applied Arts) and in the late 1950s was one of the founding potters of the Craftsmen Potters Association (now Craft Potters Association), a co-operative that acquired a shop and gallery in central London in 1958. Working with its honorary secretary, David Canter, Casson helped put the CPA on a sound, democratic footing, serving on its Council as both member and chair. With the setting up of the Crafts Advisory Committee (now Crafts Council) in the early 1970s, Casson became involved in running committees, giving sound, sensible advice and helping to steer the new body with insight and understanding.
Casson was an able communicator. In the early 1960s, with Victor Margrie, he was one of the initiators of the Harrow Studio Pottery Course (now part of Westminster University). They recruited Colin Pearson, a professional potter who had trained in workshops rather than art school, to help meet the growing needs of students wanting a sound, practical training before setting up their own workshops. The course proved a huge success, graduating students including leading potters such as Janice Tchalenko and Jane Hamlyn.
He conducted and coordinated countless workshops and demonstrations, reaching his largest audience in 1976 with his BBC-TV series The Craft Of The Potter. He served as a member, and as vice chairman (1986-88), of the Crafts Council, and participated in its craftsman's tours.

PLANTER
A oval planter with sprigged decoration, good salt-glazed surface colour and texture.
Size:
height,
Ref: CassAB07
Price: £225.00
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JUG
A well proportioned jug, salt-glazed with orange peal texture. Good even colour, classic Mick Casson form. Impressed MC the maker's personal mark.

Size:
height, 27.0 cm Ø 19.0 cm (widest point)
Ref: CASS_ESTOB-01

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CHARGER
A large and impressive charger by Mick Casson, beautiful colour salt-glazed body and a dark inky blue well. The rim has an area with a slight firing fault which has been restored. The charger also has an hair-line running from the rim.
Size:
Ø 42.0 cm.
Ref: CAS-PAP08

Price: £250.00
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