{"title":"Keith Brymer Jones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeith Brymer Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a distinctive voice weaving personal stories with a passion for creativity. His work, such as \u003cem\u003eBoy in a China Shop\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFiring Earth\u003c\/em\u003e, explores the intersections of craftsmanship and life, inviting readers into a world where artistry meets memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese books reveal more than just the craft of pottery; they reflect on identity, resilience, and the beauty found in everyday moments. Readers drawn to captivating biographies and insights into arts and culture will find Brymer Jones’ narratives both inspiring and profoundly human.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"boy-in-a-china-shop-by-keith-brymer-jones-9781529385250","title":"Boy in a China Shop","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'During downtime on the pottery throwdown Keith made my hair curl with some of his tales - he's a great raconteur and recounts his story in this book as he does in real life - with joy, charm \u0026amp; mischief.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ci\u003eSara Cox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Fans of \u003ci\u003eThrow Down\u003c\/i\u003e will enjoy this warm autobiography.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An engaging read by an endearing, unassuming man who has always stayed true to his passions.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBallet dancer. Front man in an almost famous band. Judge on \u003ci\u003eThe Great Pottery Throwdown\u003c\/i\u003e. How did all that happen?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy accident mostly. But I always say we make our own luck. What if an art teacher hadn't given me a lump of clay? What if the band had been really successful? What if I hadn't taken a photograph of a bowl to the buyer at Heals in London? What if she'd hated it? Or hadn't seen it... What if I hadn't agreed to dress up as Adele to make a crazy YouTube video?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery chapter of my book is based around an object (usually a pot) that's been significant in my life. It's just a trigger to let me go off in a lot of different directions and tell a few stories. A lot of stories. Dyslexia. The art teacher who changed my life. My Mother. My Father. A life-changing job interview with a man who lay under his car throughout. That video.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSifting through half-forgotten memories, trying to pick out the golden nuggets from the stuff that is definitely dross has been a curious, and at times hilarious, sometimes sad, but definitely enlightening process. So here it is - my pottery life with some very loud music and some pretty good dancing. And a lot of throwing, fettling and firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOh... and a good dose of anxiety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47420729852140,"sku":"9781529385250","price":52.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/71jGW6dyWkL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774393457"},{"product_id":"firing-earth-by-keith-brymer-jones-9781399766432","title":"Firing Earth","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Sitting down at the wheel and grasping a ball of clay, I can travel back in time. I'm compelled to slow down to the pace of my ancestors.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFiring Earth\u003c\/em\u003e is Pottery Throwdown judge Keith Brymer Jones's very personal journey through the history of ceramics. From wine jars to ink pots, Keith enthrals and entertains us with his knowledge of pottery and potters, what they made and how they did it, exploring what an important role ceramics have played in history. Keith's own life is inextricably linked to an industry that demands the same of its makers today as it did thousands of years ago: creativity, patience and respect for the material itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will never look at a mug in the same way again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47873988133100,"sku":"9781399766432","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399766432-firing-earth.jpg?v=1782981797"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/keith-brymer-jones.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}