Ceramics Series with Daphne Smith

Video#	Title	Time
c1	Before You Begin Ceramics	45 min.
	Using Visual aids and equipment, casting and cleaning is demonstrated. Product is applied to greenware and bisque. Firing, tools, brushes and other tips are discussed and shown.
c2	Casting and Molds	60 min.
	Casting techniques including “open pour” and “add ons”. Checking your slip, mold prep, releasing, mold storage and care. Repairing a broken mold and saving or adapting wet or damaged castings. Tools and equipment are discussed and demonstrated.
c3	Cleaning Greenware	70 min.
	Understand why they say, “Cleaning is the most important step in casting ceramics.” Smoothing clay, detailed surfaces, repairs and important tips and techniques are covered. Tool use is explained and shown.
c4	Firing Ceramics	60 min.
	The kiln, its equipment and some of the many firing ranges needed for completing your ceramic treasures are presented. Care and preparation of the kiln, use of kiln furniture and different ways of loading your kiln is demonstrated.
c5	Underglaze	105 min.
	How to choose, use and apply the numerous types of underglaze is made simple with Daphne’s tips and techniques. Many types of underglaze are discussed in depth with visual aids showing many of the finished techniques.
c6	Glazes	70 min.
	Glazes are explained and discussed at length. Application of different types are demonstrated and fired finishes of over 20 tpyes of glaze are shown. Techniques and firing tips are covered with Daphne’s easy to follow procedures.
c7	Overglazes	80 min.
	Precious metals, lusters, china paints and decals are applied, demonstrated and discussed. The finished products and their firing are included. You will learn many helpful hints from this video for your work with overglazes.
c8	Stains	60 min.
	This non-fired decorative product is presented in its variety of uses, applications and finishes. Techniques for acquiring many different tools are demonstrated along with helpful hints and tips. Brush care and cleaning is covered.
c9	Brushes	60 min.
	The confusion as to what brush to choose to achieve a certain look or effect will be clarified in this video. Brush strokes, proper care, cleaning and starage is also discussed.
c10	What the Judges See	45 min.
	Tips and pointeers are presented which will help you upgrade the quality of your finished pieces. Suggestions for achieving a finished look for competition. Learn the areas that judges consider when evaluating your entry in competition.
c11	Fabric Decorating	70 min.
	A video chock full of ideas for quick gift making, that is even fun to do with children. These ideas can be used to carry your decorating to other places in your home. Opaque stains, fabric writers, an assortment of “vegetables” and other odds and ends around the house are called forth for this lighthearted approach to wearable art!

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Ages 16-Adult. In this extensive multi-volume series, ceramic artist, Daphne Smith, covers numerous processes. Before You Begin Ceramics offers demonstrations of tools, molds, glazing, and stresses proper use of equipment, care of materials, and definition of ceramic terms. A helpful review section is included here, as well as at the conclusions of the other tapes, which deal with casting and molds, firing, glazes, suggestions for fabric decoration, in which she discusses projects using masking tape, contact paper, and potato and celery “stamps.” Daphne’s clear instructions and emphasis on having fun with crafts make this easy-to-follow series enjoyable, informative, and approachable for various levels. Teachers, parents, and hobbyists will all find something of interest.

Straight-forward, down-to-earth, and very safety conscious, Daphne Smith is an excellent instructor, and the visual presentation is very effective.