The devastation of people’s lives in Japan by the earthquake and tsunami is almost impossible to take in. Having visited Mashiko a couple of times it has also been very sad to see and read what has happened to the potters lives in that community. Euan Craig’s blog is a heart wrenching account of his personal experience of this disaster.

www.euancraig.blogspot.com

The Leach pottery has launched an earthquake appeal for Mashiko Village at:

www.leachpottery.com

One day childrens Raku workshop organised by Charnwood Museum’s Artzone art club.
(Many thanks to Jemma Bagley for the photos.)

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