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Using Local Materials

Not only does Bresnahan use local materials for his pottery, he used dead and dying...

4/2/1997

Clay, Wood, Fire, Spirit: The Pottery of Richard Bresnahan

Using Local Materials

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Not only does Bresnahan use local materials for his pottery, he used dead and dying...

Not only does Bresnahan use local materials for his pottery, he used dead and dying wood to build his house, a house for his parents, and a house for Photographer and friend, James Dean. He also uses wood to heat his house and the leftover ash as a glaze for his pottery.

4/2/1997

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Clip: Special | 12m 19s | The studio is always open and welcoming to visitors. Today, Japanese students visits... (12m 19s)

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Clip: Special | 4m 53s | After his apprenticeship in Japan, Bresnahan returned to St. John's University as an... (4m 53s)

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Clip: Special | 12m 39s | Bresnahan has learned to juggle his life as a parent and an artist by involving his... (12m 39s)

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Clip: Special | 10m 48s | Exposed to the nature-based culture of rural Japan, Richard Bresnahan uses local... (10m 48s)

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