Ceramics continue to capture the interest of collectors and academics lately, and this book is an absolute must-have for any serious pottery lover. Published in 2009, a few years after the 2004 Belkin Gallery show, “Thrown”  has since taken on a life of its own. It's become a must-read for not just enthusiasts of late 20th century Leach-Hamada ceramics traditions, but also studio pottery in general. My constant go-to reference for BC potters from the 1960’s through 80’s, it is rare to find a book that puts a critical and historic lens on ceramics.

“Thrown” contains a fundamental interview with John Reeve by Naomi Sawada; an exhaustive assembly of Reeve’s various marks; personal reminiscences by Mick Henry, Tam Irving, Glenn Lewis, and Ian Steele; letters written between the potters from the 1960’s; historic essays by Scott Watson, Lee Plested, and Nora Vaillant; reprints of seminal texts on Wayne Ngan by Doris Shadbolt, and Charmian Johnson by Glenn Allison; as well as Yanagi’s “Mystery of Beauty”.

In addition to the numerous colour plates, my favourite section is the 50-page List of Works which includes photos of every table and shelf of pots exhibited - as well as details on dates, sizes, and (importantly) clays and glazes used for each piece.