Publications
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BOOK
Josie Walter's fascination with kitchenware is evident in her book Pots in the Kitchen, which traces the development of handmade pots for cooking as well as celebrating kitchenware made by contemporary studio pottery. Pots in the Kitchen is a celebration of useful pots, compiled not only as an inspiration to students, potters and collectors, but also as an encouragement to cooks, to stimulate an interest and better understanding of handmade pottery. HISTORY OF POTS IN THE KITCHEN Clay has been used to make cooking pots since the first Neolithic farmers made round bottomed pots from coils of clay for stewing food at the edges of open fires. When the coal fired range overtook the hearth as the primary heat source for cooking, potters responded by developing flat-bottomed dishes, casseroles and a whole variety of vessels for puddings and pies.This book traces the development of handmade pots used for cooking in Britain from the beginning of the 20th century, particularly describing contributions made by Bernard Leach, Michael Cardew and Ray Finch. |
Hardcover - (27 September, 2002) 176 pages, over 300 colour photographs. Crowood Press. £25.00
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FRANCE AND FRENCH POTS
France and French cooking has been a continual influence on British kitchens. Diables, tians, marmites and many other French pots are explained and illustrated, together with the role played by cookery writers such as Elizabeth David, who introduced French pots to the British people through her writing and her shop.
Clay pots from Morocco, South America, Spain and India, casseroles, baking dishes, together with many humble pots such as cutlery drainers, colanders and lemon squeezers are all celebrated in this book. With special features illustrating potters at work, there are special sections that show how leading makers create their handmade pots in step-by-step sequences. Practical guidance is given on how to cook with handmade pottery, and for potters there is information about clay bodies and firing pots.
France and French cooking has been a continual influence on British kitchens. Diables, tians, marmites and many other French pots are explained and illustrated, together with the role played by cookery writers such as Elizabeth David, who introduced French pots to the British people through her writing and her shop.
Clay pots from Morocco, South America, Spain and India, casseroles, baking dishes, together with many humble pots such as cutlery drainers, colanders and lemon squeezers are all celebrated in this book. With special features illustrating potters at work, there are special sections that show how leading makers create their handmade pots in step-by-step sequences. Practical guidance is given on how to cook with handmade pottery, and for potters there is information about clay bodies and firing pots.
SOURCES
You will find some useful sources of illustrations and information about pottery made by Josie Walter in several books and magazines.
Sources of information and illustrations about Josie Walter's work
1990 The Encyclopedia of Pottery Techniques, by Peter Cosentino (Headline) pp 68, 170, 171.
Slips and Slipware, by Anthony Phillips, Batsford.
'A Potter's Day', Josie Walter in Ceramic Review, March/April
1992 'Josie Walter', by Phil Rogers in the Ceramic Series, Aberystwyth Arts Centre
1991 The Potters Dictionary, by Frank & Janet Hamer, 3rd Edition, A&C Black.
'A Question of Tradition, Josie Walter' in Ceramic Review, May/June
1995 Throwing Pots, by Phil Rogers (A&C Black) p.119
1996 Resist and Masking Techniques, by Peter Beard (A&C Black) pp75, 78-80.
1999 Slipware, by Victoria and Michael Eden (A&C Black) pp 61-3.
Potter's Workshop, by Jenny Rodwell (David & Charles) pp 88-95
Tableware in Clay, by Karen Wood (Crowood Press) pp 84, 126, 179.
2001 Mary Wondrausch on Slipware, Second Edition, (A&C Black) p.77
NOUVEL OBJECT VI, published by Design House ung-gu, Seoul, Korea, pp218-21
2002 Pots in the Kitchen, by Josie Walter (Crowood Press) pp 1, 98, 99, 102-3, 105, 139, 147, 161
You will find some useful sources of illustrations and information about pottery made by Josie Walter in several books and magazines.
Sources of information and illustrations about Josie Walter's work
1990 The Encyclopedia of Pottery Techniques, by Peter Cosentino (Headline) pp 68, 170, 171.
Slips and Slipware, by Anthony Phillips, Batsford.
'A Potter's Day', Josie Walter in Ceramic Review, March/April
1992 'Josie Walter', by Phil Rogers in the Ceramic Series, Aberystwyth Arts Centre
1991 The Potters Dictionary, by Frank & Janet Hamer, 3rd Edition, A&C Black.
'A Question of Tradition, Josie Walter' in Ceramic Review, May/June
1995 Throwing Pots, by Phil Rogers (A&C Black) p.119
1996 Resist and Masking Techniques, by Peter Beard (A&C Black) pp75, 78-80.
1999 Slipware, by Victoria and Michael Eden (A&C Black) pp 61-3.
Potter's Workshop, by Jenny Rodwell (David & Charles) pp 88-95
Tableware in Clay, by Karen Wood (Crowood Press) pp 84, 126, 179.
2001 Mary Wondrausch on Slipware, Second Edition, (A&C Black) p.77
NOUVEL OBJECT VI, published by Design House ung-gu, Seoul, Korea, pp218-21
2002 Pots in the Kitchen, by Josie Walter (Crowood Press) pp 1, 98, 99, 102-3, 105, 139, 147, 161
ARTICLES BY JOSIE WALTER
Josie has been a regular contributer to Ceramic Review writing articles about pots and potters.
1991 'Geoffrey Fuller, Potter', Ceramics Series, Aberystwyth, No. 45.
1994 'Once Fire', Ceramic Review, Sept/Oct No. 194
1995 'Joanna Constantinidis', Ceramic Review, March/April, No. 152.
'Releasing the Imagination', Ceramic Review, May/June, No. 153.
1996 'Building on Tradition', Ceramic Review, Jul/Aug, No.160.
'Slip into Action, Mary Wondrausch', Ceramic Review, Mar/April, No. 164
1998 'A Song of Today - Jack Doherty's Soda Fired Porcelain', Ceramic Review, May/June, No.171.
'The First Twenty Years - Phil Rogers at Home', Ceramic Review, Sept/Oct. No.173.
'Collecting, the Collection and the Collector. The Pinchen Collection of Studio Pottery' in Northern Ceramic Society Journal, Vol. 15.
1999 'Brampton Pots in the Kitchen' catalogue essay, University of Derby
'Collaboration, Rachel Barker and Andrew Brickett' in Ceramic Review, Nov/Dec, No. 180.
2000 'Einfach ein Stuck Leben leben' in Keramik Magazin, Februar/Marz.
'Below the Salt' catalogue, University of Derby.
'Looking Afresh, Anna Noel', Ceramic Review, Sept/Oct No. 185.
2001 'Precision and Fun: Kevin de Choisy finds his way', Ceramic Review, Mar/Apr,
No. 188.
'Soft Focus. Sensual Tablewares from Ruthanne Tudball', Ceramic Review,
Jul/Aug, No. 190.
'Pots with a Purpose: Hafod Hill Pottery', Ceramic Review, Nov/Dec, No. 192.
2002 'Pots in the Kitchen', Crowood Press
2003 'Three Dimensional Jazz, Ingenious Techniques from Richard Godfrey' in Ceramic Review, Jan/Feb No. 199
'The Great Escape, Sean Miller', in Ceramic Review, May/June No. 201.
2005 'A Pioneering Spirit, Matthew Blakely' in Ceramic Review, May/June No. 213
2006 'An Independent Spirit' Robert Blatherwick, in Ceramic Review September/October 2006 No 221
Josie has been a regular contributer to Ceramic Review writing articles about pots and potters.
1991 'Geoffrey Fuller, Potter', Ceramics Series, Aberystwyth, No. 45.
1994 'Once Fire', Ceramic Review, Sept/Oct No. 194
1995 'Joanna Constantinidis', Ceramic Review, March/April, No. 152.
'Releasing the Imagination', Ceramic Review, May/June, No. 153.
1996 'Building on Tradition', Ceramic Review, Jul/Aug, No.160.
'Slip into Action, Mary Wondrausch', Ceramic Review, Mar/April, No. 164
1998 'A Song of Today - Jack Doherty's Soda Fired Porcelain', Ceramic Review, May/June, No.171.
'The First Twenty Years - Phil Rogers at Home', Ceramic Review, Sept/Oct. No.173.
'Collecting, the Collection and the Collector. The Pinchen Collection of Studio Pottery' in Northern Ceramic Society Journal, Vol. 15.
1999 'Brampton Pots in the Kitchen' catalogue essay, University of Derby
'Collaboration, Rachel Barker and Andrew Brickett' in Ceramic Review, Nov/Dec, No. 180.
2000 'Einfach ein Stuck Leben leben' in Keramik Magazin, Februar/Marz.
'Below the Salt' catalogue, University of Derby.
'Looking Afresh, Anna Noel', Ceramic Review, Sept/Oct No. 185.
2001 'Precision and Fun: Kevin de Choisy finds his way', Ceramic Review, Mar/Apr,
No. 188.
'Soft Focus. Sensual Tablewares from Ruthanne Tudball', Ceramic Review,
Jul/Aug, No. 190.
'Pots with a Purpose: Hafod Hill Pottery', Ceramic Review, Nov/Dec, No. 192.
2002 'Pots in the Kitchen', Crowood Press
2003 'Three Dimensional Jazz, Ingenious Techniques from Richard Godfrey' in Ceramic Review, Jan/Feb No. 199
'The Great Escape, Sean Miller', in Ceramic Review, May/June No. 201.
2005 'A Pioneering Spirit, Matthew Blakely' in Ceramic Review, May/June No. 213
2006 'An Independent Spirit' Robert Blatherwick, in Ceramic Review September/October 2006 No 221