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Newspaper article titled 'Sharp contrast In Aucklander's Travel Pottery Studies In Many Lands'. The article covers Peter and Diane Stichbury's travels to St Ives, Britain and Abuja, Nigeria between 1957 and 1959.
Peter Stichbury trained with Bernard Leach in St Ives and Michael Cardew in Abuja, both are mentioned in the article as influential potters and teachers. The daily life and activities are mentioned including the every day problems faced by both Peter and Diane Stichbury whilst overseas. On returning to New Zealand Peter Stichbury would resume work at the Ardmore Teachers' College where he was a lecturer in Arts and Crafts.