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Mollie Douglas interviewed by Barbara Blackman [sound recording]
Bib ID 2009510
Format AudioAudio, OnlineOnline [sound recording]
Author
Douglas, Mollie (Mary Emily), Interviewee
 
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Access Conditions Access open for research, personal copies and public use. 
Description 1987 
2 sound cassettes. 
Summary

Douglas talks about her family background; childhood memories; early interest in drawing and winning a scholarship to do art at East Sydney Tech in 1939. She then talks about her decision to take up pottery; impact of WWII; teaching at Abbotsleigh; setting up her first studio; first kiln and selling her work. Douglas then talks about the first exhibition of her work at David Jones, Sydney in 1948. She then discusses changes seen in the teaching methods for craft work and the formation of the Potters Society and the availability of materials such as glazes and clay. Douglas then describes her experiences as the 1st Australian representative at the 1st World Congress of Craftsmen in New York, 1964. She then describes the different galleries established by the Potters Society.

Notes

Recorded on July 21, 1987.

Also available online via the Internet at: http:/­/­nla.gov.au/­nla.oh-vn2009510

Index/Finding Aid Note Timed summary (7 p.) and corrected transcript for first tape (typescript, 61 leaves) 
Subjects Douglas, Mollie - (Mary Emily) - Interviews.  |  Potters' Society of Australia.  |  Potters - Australia - Interviews.
Occupation Potters.
Other authors/contributors Blackman, Barbara, 1928-, Interviewer

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