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can someone recommend a video

updated wed 11 oct 00

 

Les Crimp on mon 9 oct 00


Karin -

My choice would be Robin Hopper's videos. His series is excellent.

Les Crimp
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Karin Hurt on mon 9 oct 00


for throwing?
Thanks
Karin

Diane G. Echlin on tue 10 oct 00


I've heard that "On the Wheel with Nils Lou" is an excellent video. he is on the
list and can probably sell directly to you. Otherwise, try The Potter's Shop (see
ads in CM or CT)

Les Crimp wrote:

> Karin -
>
> My choice would be Robin Hopper's videos. His series is excellent.
>
> Les Crimp
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Joyce Lee on tue 10 oct 00


> My choice would be Robin Hopper's videos. His series is excellent.
>
In addition, once you're comfortable with the beginning steps of
throwing...... if you can fit in another series of videos, order Nils
Lou's throwing tapes which are perfect for me right now. Not that I
don't still view Robin's which I've had for four years (since my start
in clay) ... they are complete, rich works themselves and beautifully
done. I just reviewed the teapot for the umpteenth time. I would
recommend saving your pennies and buying Nils' tapes, also. Any potter's
library with both Robin's and Nil's tapes is set!

I had a young friend who would hear Robin's voice on his tape and
announce to the desert as she came running in, abandoning her unceasing
rabbit chase, "Dere's Robin!...." as she plopped herself down to watch
the entire tape. She's older now that Nils has joined us and sort of
sidles into the room quietly, never taking her eyes off the screen. (No,
she doesn't throw yet nor do much more than pinch an occasional bowl
..... apparently just loves the sounds of their tapes.... either that, or
she's looking and absorbing and one day will break out into a full-blown
potter..... don't I wish it were that easy!

We are exceedingly fortunate to have come into clay at a time when there
is so much literature and other information available!! The earlier guys
may have had enormous fun and have benefitted from the
seat-of-your-pants approach to forming, glazing and firing ... and they
did, from all reports.... but in my artistically klutzy state, I'd have
killed myself many times over (if that's possible.....)!

Joyce
In the Mojave where it's dark, the wind is rattling the vents and
there's promise of snow on the Sierras just out my door and up the
road.....

Cindy Strnad on tue 10 oct 00


Joyce wrote:

I had a young friend who would hear Robin's voice on his tape and
announce to the desert as she came running in, abandoning her unceasing
rabbit chase, "Dere's Robin!...." as she plopped herself down to watch
the entire tape. She's older now that Nils has joined us and sort of
sidles into the room quietly, never taking her eyes off the screen. (No,
she doesn't throw yet nor do much more than pinch an occasional bowl
..... apparently just loves the sounds of their tapes.... either that, or
she's looking and absorbing and one day will break out into a full-blown
potter..... don't I wish it were that easy!
_______________________________________________

Don't be too surprised if she does break out into a full-blown potter,
Joyce. It isn't *quite* that easy, of course, but I find that ALL my best
practice is done in my head--whether it's for karate, dance, pottery, or
anything else. Imagining myself making the movements, imagining the skills
working perfectly--just as I want them to--is magic. It's better than
physical practice sometimes, though of course not as good for physical
fitness.

Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels Pottery
RR 1, Box 51
Custer, SD 57730
USA
earthenv@gwtc.net
http://www.earthenvesselssd.com

brooks ratledge on tue 10 oct 00


Don Davis also has an excellent wheel video out.
My students refer to it often.
Patricia Harden

"Diane G. Echlin" wrote:

> I've heard that "On the Wheel with Nils Lou" is an excellent video. he is on the
> list and can probably sell directly to you. Otherwise, try The Potter's Shop (see
> ads in CM or CT)
>
> Les Crimp wrote:
>
> > Karin -
> >
> > My choice would be Robin Hopper's videos. His series is excellent.
> >
> > Les Crimp
> > lcrimp@home.com
> >
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Robert Marshall Simpson on tue 10 oct 00


Karin---I have several throwing videos by Jepson and Robin Hopper and have
recently bought the Lou Nils videos. Have learned more from the three Nils
videos than the others-and know there is much more to learn from them. They
are worth owning (MHO).

Kayte
In dry(but no longer hot)Oklahoma

Beth Donovan on tue 10 oct 00


Hi, Karin,

I just got Bonnie Staffel's video last week and it has been extremely
helpful to me. Centering and opening are much easier for me now. She is on
the list here. I highly recommend her!

Beth

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for throwing?
Thanks
Karin

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