item details
NameSharp Contrasts In Aucklander's Travels Pottery Studies In Many Lands
ProductionPeter Stichbury; collector; circa 1959; Auckland
Classificationarticles, clippings
Materialspaper, printing ink, glue, newsprint
Materials SummaryNewspaper article about Peter Stichbury's travels to St Ives and Abuja.
Techniquesprinting, gluing
DimensionsApproximate: 125mm (width), 300mm (height)
Registration NumberCA001044/001/0001
Credit lineGift of Peter and Diane Stichbury, 2011
Overview
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.