http://www.claydemo.com/ has been made possible by Lea Zoltowski’s 2008 MSU Billings Research & Creative Endeavor Grant “Incorporating Digital Technology Into Teaching Ceramics.” The 22 clay demonstration videos featured on http://www.claydemo.com/ outline topics covered in Zoltowski's ART 142: Introduction to Pottery and ART 242, 342, and 442: Ceramics classes at MSUB. This online resource is designed to supplement live course demonstrations. If students miss a class or have questions about a particular project or techniques, they can refer at any time to http://www.claydemo.com/.
Lea is currently an Assistant Professor of Ceramics at Montana State University Billings. She received a MFA in Ceramics from Ohio University in Athens, OH in 2006 and a BFA in Ceramics from Alfred University in Alfred, NY in 2001. Lea had yearlong teaching Artist Residencies at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in Newcastle, ME in 2001-2 and Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN in 2002-3.
"The sheer distance between towns in Montana and my belief in the importance of art programming has inspired this teaching resource that is free and available to instructors anywhere. It is simply not feasible to drive six hours to demonstrate techniques on a 5 day teaching schedule. Please spread the word about this resource to your colleagues in ceramics! Educational clay demo DVDs will be available soon. Please inquire if you are interested."
Techniques shown in this series of 22 educational online video demos come from Lea and her teachers: Brad Schwieger, Alex Hibbitt, Chuck McWeeney, Boomer Moore, Pattie Chalmers, Mariko Peterson, Sam Chung, Lisa Orr, Julia Galloway, Matt Nolen, Nick Joerling, Peter Beseaker, Walter McConnell, Linda Sikora, Wayne Higby, John Gill, Andrea Gill, Anne Currier, Dr. Bill Carty, Julie York, Aysha Peltz, John Utgard, Garth Johnson, Allison McGowan, Steven Kemenyffy, and Gerry Dinnen. Thanks to all for your generosity in sharing ceramic techniques.
Please join in the discussion if you have any questions about techniques presented in the clay demo videos. Your suggestions for future clay demo topics are also welcomed.
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When will DVDs be available and how can I order one?
We are still in the process of taping demos and editing footage. I am hoping to have affordable, high quality, full length demo dvds available in August 2008. The DVDs will be available for purchase through the claydemo.com website.
I found the first two videos very interesting and informative. I am very excited to view the entire collection as soon as it is available. Keep up the good work!
Dear Lea,
Your demonstrations are the clearest and best I've ever seen. I can't tell you how grateful I am to be able to watch them - they've been an enormous help.
Do you think you could do a demo of proper glazing techniques? I would find that very helpful.
I'd also be very happy to order DVD's when they are ready.
Thank you again - the videos are fantastic.
Toni
Finally videos that are actually instructional, informative and long enough to take the process to completion! Thank you very much I feel like I am stealing a free class.
I am a novice and just trying plates, part A plate demo was very helpful but I cannot find the part B of your plate demo.
Thank you again.
Rachel
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