WAISTEL COOPER [1921-2003] POTTER
ature or nurture? The eternal debate over whether creativity is innate or something that can be taught comes to mind when assessing the work of Scottish potter Waistel Cooper. The artist and maker has come to prominence this year, thanks to rising prices for his work at auction, as well as the Fine Art Society’s exhibition in Edinburgh of more than 100 pieces of his pottery. Increasing appreciation for applied arts and crafts, a trend for homemade and handmade
