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How does the sea influence a potter's work?

How does the sea influence a potter's work?
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  • How does the sea influence a potter's work?
  • Duration: 5:44
  • Potter Kate Malone demonstrates the way she creates sea life-inspired sculptures in her studio. During a demonstration, an excellent time lapse sequence sees her at work where her actions do the talking. Watching the messy glazes and firing processes is impressive, especially when the resulting work is seen. Ideas from sketches shown lead to final ideas over time.
  • Subject:

    Art and Design

       Topic:

    Ceramics

  • Keywords: clay, ceramic, mould, glaze, sea, fish, water, pottery, natural forms
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  • Ideal for an introduction to ceramics and working with clay. Learners can gain an overall insight from sketching natural forms and still life objects to making a sculpture response in 3D.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 4x3
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