Michael Casson, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Michael Casson

English potter

Date of Birth: 02-Apr-1925

Date of Death: 12-Dec-2003

Profession: television presenter, ceramist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Michael Casson OBE (2 April 1925 - 12 December 2003) born in London, was an English studio potter, referred to as "respected and charismatic".He studied art and woodwork at Shoreditch College, and ceramics at Hornsey College of Art., and was one of the founding potters of the Craft Potters Association, a co-operative that acquired a shop and gallery in central London in 1958.In 1976, Casson devised and presented "The Craft of the Potter" for the BBC a series that involved practical demonstrations and discussion about the craft of the potter.