Anthony Morris: 50 years of pots and ceramics

Now in his 80th year, the founder of Morris & James Pottery in Auckland, Anthony Morris reflects on 50 years of making art from clay, glass, wood - and even words. Ant's company is now the biggest of its kind in the country, producing hand crafted clay pots of all sizes. But glass artist Elizabeth McClure was more interested in co-ordinated the survey exhibition of the art Ant created outside of his time with his company. Glass artist Elizabeth McClure moved into a spare studio at the pottery three years ago and was enchanted by Ant's story as well as his vast collection of art made over some 50 years. Now she's co-ordinated a survey of his impressive output. The survey show includes early work through to smaller pieces made since Ant had a stroke in 2004. Lynn Freeman talks to them both, first asking Ant about his hopes for the gallery he launched 40 years ago.