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Surface Removal Processes: Surface removal techniques include decoration by cutting, slashing, carving, scratching, and faceting. Work with fluting, graffito, filigree, surface expansion, washed wax and expanded spring wire is also demonstrated.
Marks of Addition and Impression: Techniques are presented for adding to the surface by using burlap and slip, paper and slip, sprig molds, and modeling techniques. Marking surfaces by using found objects, rolled rope, paddles, stamps, lino cuts and sticks is also shown.
Liquid and Colored Clays: A variety of decoration techniques with liquid clays are presented. Drawing, combing, marbling, dotting, feathering, and mocha diffusions with slips are all shown, as are the Japanese techniques of. mishima, hakeme, and onda. Laminated clays of different colors are used to demonstrate neriage block-making, faceting, fluting and thrown effects.
(about 90 minutes)
Pigments and Resists: Effects of different brushes and underglaze pencils and pastels are shown, along with techniques for decoration with ceramic water colors, banding, and sponge stamps. Majolica, wax, and paper resists also are featured.
Glazes and Glazing: Effects of different surfaces and firing temperatures, crystalline glazes, and various aspects of glaze development are presented and finished pieces are used to document various effects. Glaze mixing and application techniques such as dipping, brushing, spraying, trailing, pouring, applying dry materials and stamping are demonstrated. The uses of intaglio and multiple glazes are also included.
Firing and Post-Firing Effects: Various firing possibilities are demonstrated beginning with a primitive pit kiln and raku firing, oxidation firing in an electric kiln, and reduction firing using a gas kiln. Many different pieces illustrating the effects of these different firing processes are shown. Salt and soda and wood firing also are discussed using finished pieces. Techniques for working with saggers, reduced and resonate lusters are included.
(about 90 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on March 01, 2005 in Arts & Crafts::Pottery.
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This is a must-see set. Robin Hopper is an excellent teacher. These DVDs are packed with valuable information ranging from the esthetics and techniques of various methods.
Hopper is great. I love his style. Nothing he does is out of reach. Very inspirational.
Of all the videos out there, Hopper's (all of them) are the best.
EXCELLENT Video - I rented both Disc 1 and Disc 2 - they contain some very basic and some very unique as well as more advanced techniques for decorating your pottery pieces. I would recommend these videos to anyone interested in getting away from the everyday glazed look.
I enjoyed Making Marks and Beginning Throwing with Robin Hopper. This was my first rental with SmartFlix. I've already recommended SmartFlix to several of my friends!
Making Marks: Ceramic Surface Decoration is one of the better advanced decorating techniques recording I've seen...Some good ideas, some new ideas (for me). It's clear, fast paced and interesting.
