The basic fundamentals of working with clay, concentrating on the many valuable uses of the banding or simple decorating wheel. Introduces simple tools, and how they are used - paint brushes, needle point tools, wire loops and even hair combs. Demonstrates the plastic, flexible and manageable qualities of clay.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011410
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists' tools
Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts and crafts movement
Crafts & Visual Arts → Ceramics
Crafts & Visual Arts → Decorative arts
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Handicraft - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)