While I was working in the studio tonight, I was also watching Kristen Kieffer’s
new DVD about surface decoration. It’s a very informative DVD with twelve chapters
on twelve different techniques. Chapter One was of course my favorite… all about stamps!!!
All in all, here techniques are very informative and encouraging for all skill levels. I really
liked how her presentation style was very calming & professional. She demonstrates each
of the twelve different techniques – making them each look relatively simple and accessible
for everyone. From stamping to slip trailing, from sgraffito to mishima, from banding to
her own slip technique she refers to as “Dairy Queen.” Something for everybody!
Of course the key is making it “your own” instead of just trying to reproduce her work!
Next up?… I need to make some new stamps! Her method of stamp-making is different
from mine. And I’m looking forward to creating a few new ones with her technique to see
how it goes. Her personal pottery “design aesthetic” seems to be much like my own…
precise, repetitive, patterned, textured. Sound familiar?
So here’s the deal… if you like her style, or if you’re just looking to learn some new surface
decoration techniques – this is the DVD for you!!! Check it out and order your own copy.
Go to www.FilmBaby.com and get your own Kristen Kieffer DVD today!
We were on the fence about buying the DVD, you may have just pushed us over.
I think the DVD is very comprehensive. Showing all of the basic surface decorating techniques that she utilizes. It’s informative & clear. I must admit that I was kinda hoping for a little more. Of course, I really like her chapter on stamping… go figure. And a few other chapters were really well done. But towards the end, there are a few topics that seemed a little too rudimentary for the DVD. But that’s just me. I think it has a broad appeal to potters of all levels, and might inspire people to try some new techniques. Several of her techniques I already teach to my beginner classes! I guess maybe we’ll have to wait for the next DVD?… “advanced” surface decorations & altering of forms that she does so well. So there’s my more thorough review… still considering it? One more thing – when you go to http://www.FilmBaby.com, there’s a short video from the DVD to show you what you’ll get. That may clinch it one way or the other. Good luck.
Thanks for the info Gary.