Alistair Whyte (Interview) | The CLAYSTATION Podcast | Episode 012

Alistair Whyte enriches us on his origins towards becoming a master potter. For over forty years Alistair Whyte has honed his skills as a ceramic artist. After training in the western Leach tradition, he spent some years in Japan where the oriental traditions and techniques he absorbed fundamentally changed his approach. Working with the delicacy and the rigours of porcelain have become the mainstay of his practice, but never a limiting factor. “I have been working as a potter for what seems a lifetime, and get great pleasure from it. My skills come from years spent studying and working in Japan learning fine porcelain techniques, though I make a diverse range of ceramics in stoneware, earthenware, raku, and by pit firing. I also gain much satisfaction having people use my work for everyday life. For me, function and use is an important reason to make pots. My studio reflects my nature and the satisfaction I get from spending time there. I hope you will come and visit so that you can gain