Three New Videos Online!

Demo 5A Throwing Bowls, Demo 5B Trimming Bowls and Thrown Feet, and Demo 6 Pulling and Attaching Handles are now online! We are currently editing down Demo 7 Stacked Vases and Composite Forms, Demo 12 Throwing and Trimming Plates & Platters, and Demo 14 Using Shellac Resist on Bone Dry Work. Check back tomorrow for these new topics!

I start teaching my tenth ART 142: Introduction to Pottery class on Monday. I am very excited to begin utilizing the video demonstrations as a component of class. I teach 4 classes every semester and have a large number of non-traditional students with full time jobs and kids in addition to student atheletes and firefighters. If a student misses a demonstration, needs a refresher, or would like to "get ahead" in class, I can simply refer them to the video demos. Instead of repeating each demonstration 2-3 times in each class, time can be better spent covering new topics. (3 classes x 10 demos x 2 repeats for absent student = at least 60 redundant demonstrations!)

My ART 242-442: Ceramics class for the art majors class is stacked-that is beginning to advanced meeting all in one time block. I am hopeful that this instantaneous resource of beginning to advanced wheel, hand building, moldmaking, and print on clay techniques will help to streamline this class and address the wide variety of student skill levels and concentrations.

I am also in the process of setting up a computer in the back room of the studio for viewing the demo videos and using glaze calculation software during class. I am excited to work out the kinks of integrating digital technology into the ceramics classroom, as I believe it holds great potential.

If you are having any trouble viewing the videos or prefer You Tube, good news! We are uploading all of the demo videos to You Tube in addition to Google Video.

Let me know if you have any suggestions for demo topics not listed on claydemo.com or class topics that would benefit from inclusion. I am thinking of adding in "Mixing Clay and Glazes" as it is a required activity for students in my classes.