African Pottery Techniques
This DVD includes seven short videos that explain each of the  five forming techniques used by potters in Africa, as  well as the preparation of the fresh clay and the firing of the completed pots.  The techniques used include the concave mold, convex mold, direct pull, coiling, and  hammer and anvil techniques. This high-quality video was filmed in Burkina Faso and  Ghana, West Africa in 2001-2 by Christopher D. Roy,  Professor of art history at the University of Iowa.The videos are narrated  by Professor Roy who explains each step, who the potters  are, where they live, and how they market their work.  Potters are from the Asante people of Ghana and the Mossi, Bwa, and Jelli peoples of Burkina Faso.  The videos are suitable for K-12 students, college  students, and professional potters who are interested  in how potters around the world create their art.Length about 60 minutesThis product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.