A PAIR of kilns have been built in the heart of Oxford University’s Wytham Woods as part of a new creative project.
The wood-fired kilns feature in the Oxford Anagama project, one being built the traditional Japanese way and the other in a modern design.
The purpose of the project is so researchers can help people understand what making ceramics means and how it’s done.
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Director of the project Dr Robin Wilson explained as well as academic research, potters also want to understand and develop their own craft process during this project.
He said: “At a time when the crafts are dominated by concept, seem impelled by commercial convenience to de-skill, to rely on increasingly complex machinery and on bland, processed materials, this project is a reminder that simple, sustainable processes and lightly refined, local materials can offer a valid and powerful alternative source of inspiration to the artist."
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