Videos showing something being made, or people talking about their work. Featuring art, crafts and traditional trades.

The Ox

2015-02-09 15:59

A film about master woodworker Eric Hollenbeck..... and so much more. What's this film about? What's this film really about? The Ox from Ben Proudfoot on Vimeo Read More

Making A Cutting Board With Curved Inlays

2015-01-18 16:19

A cutting board and serving tray designed and built by Scotty Lewis Read More

Japanese Kokeshi Doll

2014-10-31 11:21

The tradition of Kokeshi dolls is dated to the early 1800's in northern Japan. Since then they have gone on to become collectibles and tourist souvenirs Read More

Here's a new-to-me craft - flower pounding. You use a hammer to pound the color from plant materials into a special 'prepared for dyeing' fabric which can then be used as a wall hanging or o… Read More

The Wood Turner

2014-05-26 10:23

This is a nice little video showing a wooden bowl being made on a pole lathe Read More

Tibetan Blackware Pottery

2014-01-01 12:49

This video about Tibetan Blackware Pottery makes an interesting companion to yesterday's video on African pottery. There are many similarities, especially the low temperature firing in littl… Read More

African Pottery

2013-12-31 12:14

A fascinating and long video showing pottery being formed and fired in various locations in Africa. The techniques they use include concave mold, convex mold, coiling, direct pull, and hamme… Read More

Rob Gonsalves - Magic Realism

2013-12-26 19:25

Rob Gonsalves is a Canadian painter who describes his style as magic realism, and which perhaps incorporates the surreal style of René Magritte with the perspective of M. C. Escher. H… Read More

A Sculptural Space In Willow

2013-09-30 10:37

Laura Ellen Bacon creates sculptural spaces from willow. In this video she is working on an installation that fills the old kitchen of Barrington Court, in Somerset, England. She discusses h… Read More

Ceramic Artists, Sally And Neil MacDonell

2013-07-25 14:13

Sally and Neil MacDonell share a ceramics studio in Bath, UK, but work independently. In this slideshow presentation they discuss their studio, working techniques and inspiration Read More

Drywall Sculpture

2013-07-13 00:07

Bernie Mitchell demonstrates how he transforms empty wall space by adding some relief sculpture to it Read More

The Making Of A Ceramic Wall Mural

2013-07-03 00:59

I was delighted to discover this series of videos made by an artist who works in my home town of Wells, Somerset, England. Philippa Threlfall of Black Dog of Wells has been making relief mu… Read More

Wooden Shovels

2013-06-23 15:12

This is a trailer for a documentary, "The Last Shovel Maker" featuring Harvey Ward, age 87, as he makes a wooden shovel using traditional tools. Shovels like this would have been use… Read More

Spoon Carving In London

2013-06-14 14:11

This interesting news item from the BBC about "Barn the Spoon" is worth a watch. Barnaby Carder used to live and work in the woods, whittling spoons from trees, but managed to earn eno… Read More

Clog Making, Spoon Carving And Chairmaking In Sweden, 1923

2013-05-13 13:50

This silent movie from Sweden shows traditional woodworkers making clogs, spoons and chairs Read More

Ring Turning

2013-03-25 12:37

Christian Werner of Seiffen, Germany is a master ring turner. It may not be obvious at first glance what this is, and although the commentary is in German, just watch and be amazed! Read More

Ceramic Artist Enric Mestre

2013-01-08 19:31

Spanish ceramicist Enric Mestre creates slab constructed abstract sculptures. This video documentary shows the construction of one of his architecturally inspired pieces (be patient with the… Read More

Why Do You Paint?

2013-01-01 14:30

Twenty four artists tell us why they paint. Lori McNee Kathy Tardif Tara Reed Matt LeBlanc Franziska San Pedro Connie Hozvicka Shannon Grissom Sarah Lacy Bryan Dubreuiel Maria Wiley R… Read More

Now On Facebook

2012-12-31 16:23

Now you can follow the blog on Facebook, and post comments Read More

Knitting A Circle Scarf

2012-12-30 18:56

Here is a very nice instructional video suitable for absolute beginners. It shows how to make a comfy looking circle scarf that can also be used as a cowl or modified to make a neck warmer… Read More

Weaving On An Architectural Scale

2012-04-19 11:01

Tow videos today about the work of Laura Ellen Bacon, a British artist who creates large scale woven sculptures from a variety of materials. The first video shows two large-scale works in r… Read More

The Story Of Pueblo Indian Pottery

2011-09-27 16:17

This short documentary from 1952 tells the story of the pottery made by the Pueblo peoples of Arizona and New Mexico Read More

A Sculpture About The Passing Of Time

2011-09-04 16:49

Kaoru Tsunoda talks about the making of a sculpture at West Dean College. Based upon a clock mechanism, the sculpture is about the passing of time and is a reminder that a little bit of our… Read More

Papier Mache Sculpture Installation

2011-08-18 15:10

Leah De Prizio talks about her paper mache sculpture installation "Lignum Vitae" at the St. Botolph Club in Boston, MA in 2006 Read More

Textured Slab Pottery

2011-07-18 15:29

This video is part of the sharing art project of Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio. Intended for grades 5-10, this video starts with an introduction to pottery and ends with a clas… Read More

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