October 9, 2009
In today's pottery video, potters Don Ellis and Randy Brodnax playfully demonstrate how, with a little imagination, you can turn your pots into all manner of creatures great and small. Don shows us how to alter a pot into a cat sculpture, while Randy makes a frog out of a pot he slammed onto the ground after throwing. Watch the video!Already Registered? Please sign in.
July 31, 2009
In today's video, potters Don Ellis and Randy Brodnax demonstrate a couple of variations on the same technique in tandem. The technique involves using sodium silicate and a heat gun to quickly harden the outside surface of a freshly thrown pot. Then the pot can be stretched from the inside, creating a lovely cracked texture on the surface.November 5, 2006
Randy and Don's endearing descriptions of the techniques they're using while they effortlessly turn clay into amazing vessels with rich, overlapping textures will astound you. Their respect for each other and their artistry is obvious, but it's also clear they have a gentle rivalry going. The admit to being competitive and they tease each other constantly. The real thrill comes when you see on of their designs leap to life in the kiln and be transformed into an eye grabbing, must have, "Wow!" piece with a simple final touch. Spend a few minutes with these two ceramic artists on this DVD and you'll feel like you're their new best friend who's been let in on a magnificent ...
