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   Paul Soldner  "The Courage to Explore"
   VHS - Color Video - 31 minutes

One of the most influential ceramic artists of the past 50 years, 
Paul Soldner has earned a reputation for pioneering innovations 
that have changed the course of American Pottery.  Known as 
much for his style of working and teaching as for his art, 
Soldner's approach to ceramics encourages exploration and an 
openness to the unknown and the accidental.  His simple
attitude towards clay favors following one's instincts and using 
simple equipment over many of the high-tech methods used in 
ceramics today. Soldner travels the world conducting workshops 
where groups of people learn and work with him.  In this video we 
see him at work at one such workshop in North Carolina.  We hear 
from the workshop participants, as well as from Soldner himself, who 
reveals some of the thinking that underlies his life and his work.

In this newly released (2000) VHS video signed by Paul Soldner 
himself we see him at one such workshop in Bailey, North Carolina 
at Finch Pottery. We hear from Soldner  as he reveals some of the 
thinking that underlies his life and work. The video covers 
discussion of raku firing, salt firing, throwing at the wheel, 
handbuilding,  low fire techniques and many other unique insights.  
Hear from the master potter himself on his inspiration and
teaching methods.  Included are rare photos and archival footage of 
Soldner from the 1960s and 70s. Short interviews with artists 
Dan Finch, Dwight Holland, Colleen Black-Semelka, and 
Sally Bowen Prange complement this great view of Soldner at work.

The VHS video "The Courage to Explore" contains 31 minutes 
of wonderful insights, important to the studio potter, ceramic student, 
teacher, and collector.  A must for your clay library, or as a unique 
complement to your art or pottery collection.  This video is a nice 
length for classroom viewing and instruction.

The video will be $29.95 U.S. plus $4.50 for shipping and insurance.  
NC residents add $1.80 sales tax to their total.

The video may also be ordered via phone, email or by mail:
By email: rakupots@bellsouth.net
By phone: 1(800) 585-4215
By mail (check or money order): Soldner Video, 1 Weiner St., 
Chapel Hill, NC, 27516


   $29.95   U.S.     plus $4.50 shipping

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