Abbey Art Centre (1952)

Abbey Art Centre. New Barnet, London. M/S as artist Donald Fisher approaches the Abbey Art Centre and Museum, C/U of its sign. He enters the building which used to be an old tithe barn. M/S of Peter King chipping away at a block of stone, M/S of other sculptures. M/S of the museum section. Lucia Ellwart walks in and a man hands her a 1200 year old vase. She sits at treadle machine and sets up clay to copy the jug. C/U feet treadling. C/U of her hands moulding the jug. M/S of 3 year old Jane in playpen, her father Alan Davie comes in and strokes her hand then goes and sits down at his workbench. Various shots as he makes jewellery, M/S of his collection. Various shots of Stan Halpern painting. Various shots as Lucia sculpts the head of Lisa Rosenbaum in clay. C/U of Lisa. L/S as they sit around the dining table and eat tea, various good shots. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND C