Re: Mike Dodd

by **philpot** August 10th 2022, 7:50 pm

I have always loved this Mike Dodd vase. At 43 cms it is a substantial piece, and the decoration in so very Bold.

by **NaomiM** July 29th 2023, 9:44 pm

Lovely visit to Mike Dodd near Glastonbury this afternoon. I’ll unpack my purchases later but here are some photos from his gallery

by **NaomiM** July 29th 2023, 9:49 pm

I asked him if he’d had other marks aside from the MJD stamp and he was kind enough to sketch them out. At one point he used a screw head, for a very short time, and I’m wondering if any of the ‘Brian Paul Bearne’ ones are actually his

by **philpot** July 30th 2023, 9:15 am

Thanks very much for those excellent photos Naomi. The whole display looks mouth watering. If I was still collecting, I would be sorely tempted standing there in front of those pots.
Mike Dodd must be about 80 now. It is amazing that he is still producing such wonderful pots. A much under estimated potter. Which is a pity, cos his work is beautiful.

by **NaomiM** July 30th 2023, 10:00 am

Yes, his family organised an 80th birthday this year. He looks amazing for his age. I was hoping to see some of his son’s work too but no such luck. His next firing is around Christmas so I’m hoping to pop in again in the New Year

by pole_2_pole July 30th 2023, 1:19 pm

I went back in March - fabulous. He was very kind and hospitable (ended up having a tour of his house, as well as the pottery!). I bought some wonderful bits - a few medium-sized bowls, some yunomi, and a very large bottle vase that's technically a 'second' (it only has a teeny tiny firing blemish).

Ed

by **NaomiM** July 31st 2023, 1:33 pm

He only had 3 pots left in his 'seconds' shed. He said he has a very low failure rate, which is very rare with wood firing; some potters have as high as 50%. He really is a Master Potter

by **Pugmill** August 18th 2023, 3:43 pm

Hi, Can anybody ID this lidded pot. Kind regards Pugmill.

by **Pugmill** August 18th 2023, 3:53 pm

Actually I think it is Mike Dodd

by **studio-pots** August 18th 2023, 4:18 pm

I haven't seen many pieces with that mark so it's a nice addition to the Forum, even if you did all of the work yourself.

by **NaomiM** August 18th 2023, 4:20 pm

by **Pugmill** August 18th 2023, 4:24 pm

I was being a bit lazy when I posted it. Then I had a look in section 19 of the marks book, spiral etc. and bingo. 1971-75 at Whatlington. Actually it was in section 18.

by **NaomiM** September 5th 2023, 11:48 pm

Guinomi, Yunomi and Chawan

by **NaomiM** October 28th 2023, 4:28 pm

First time I’ve ever found a Mike Dodd pot in a charity shop

by **Pugmill** October 28th 2023, 4:35 pm

Nice find. Hope you bought it.

by **NaomiM** October 28th 2023, 4:36 pm

Snapped it up Excellent

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