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Robin Hopper demonstrates how a potter who possesses very ordinary size and strength can build tall pots by using a variety of extension throwing techniques including coil, slab and thrown additions. He then shows how traditional shapes can be altered to produce innovative forms such as beaten, squared pots, squared spheres and more abstract alterations of traditional forms. Throughout this video, he encourages you to use these approaches to develop your own unique creations.
(about 60 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on March 01, 2005 in Arts & Crafts::Pottery.
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I enjoyed this one. Hopper's experience and effective teaching style come across very well with the video's high production value. He covers a range of throwing techniques without a great deal of redundancy from his other videos in the series (Beginning Throwing; Form and Function; Making Marks). A good choice if you're looking to expand your throwing vocabulary from the basics of functional forms.
Robbin Hopper is a wonderful teacher. If I could, I would love to take classes with him. Since that is probably impossible, the next best thing is to watch his demonstration videos. And I have gotten to watch all of the demonstrations that Robbin has done through SmartFlix! I recommend both Robbin Hopper and SmartFlix to all of my pottery friends.
Lynda
This is one of the better pottery throwing videos we've watched. It's for advanced throwers, but offers a number of alternative techniques for large pots and bowls. I think it's well worth watching if that's where you want to go with your pottery hobby.
Excellent! A lot of useful techniques. Easy to apply and duplicate in the studio.
