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In this installment of the Ceramic Arts Daily Presents video series, A. Blair Clemo shares his unconventional pottery making techniques, which combine handbuilding, press molding, and wheel throwing. The building blocks of Blair’s work are two different types of plaster press molds: first a decorative mold that yields an ornamental patty or strip of clay to build from; and second, form molds, into which clay is pressed to create a volumetric form. After first explaining his simple process for making both types of molds, Blair presents a number of projects showing the various ways he combines these press-molded elements with wheel throwing and handbuilding to create beautiful and unique functional pottery. This video will get your creative wheels rolling as you envision the possibilities with this unorthodox building system. Warning: May cause “oohs” and “ahhs!”
Contents:
Part 1:
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Molds
Chapter 2 - Making a Vase
Chapter 3 - Making a Jar
Part 2:
Chapter 4 - Coil Building with Strip Molds
Chapter 5 - Coffee Pot
Bonus - Coffee Pot Body
Bonus - Making a Saucer
Total runtime: Approximately 3 hours
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About the Author
Blair Clemo
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