Another wonderful argument for the versatility and superiority of the video medium in some areas. Short of hands-on instruction, no book or magazine article can convey the delicate art of wheel-thrown pottery. Artist Gary Roehborn, a self-styled "functional" potter, demonstrates the correct procedure for creating a pitcher. Following an explanation of the basic pottery terms, Roehburn takes viewers step-by-step through kneading the clay, throwing and centering it on the wheel, shaping the pitcher, trimming, creating a handle, firing, glazing, and decorating. An off-camera narrator describes each step, and adds a good deal of background information on the history and aesthetics of pottery (with several examples shown). Excellent close-ups and split-screen photography are expertly utilized. A 12-page reference guide describing terms, explaining procedures, and offering practical tips is included with the video. Highly recommended for school art classes and public libraries which serve a large arts and crafts clientele. (See ANDREW WYETH: THE HELGA PICTURES for availability).
Wheel-Thrown Pottery
(1987)/30 min./$51.95/IBEX, Inc./home video rights only. Vol. 3, Issue 3
Wheel-Thrown Pottery
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