CREATIVE SURFACE ETCHING
Approximately 70 minutes, $50
This video takes the student through the process of working within a single given image, and completely transforming it while cutting—No drawing allowed! It is designed to familiarize the student with the four elements of surface etching: levels (not to be confused with carving), solid frosting, shading, and clear. These four possibilities can be used in unlimited combinations to produce a richness of product impossible using a simple “black-and-white” surface etching process. With techniques demonstrated in the video, the initial image can be used over and over, completely transformed. Every piece you do is custom. This video paves the way for the fundamentals of sequence of blast.
CREATING YOUR OWN PATTERNS
(FROM INDIVIDUAL ELEMENTS)
Approximately 60 minutes, $50
This video builds on the skills taught in Creative Surface Etching; however, it does stand on it’s own as a complete set of techniques. This video turns the focus from a single, simple image, to incorporating many, disparate elements to create entire scenes. It aims to familiarize the student with the following skills to create custom patterns: the theory of depth of field, the stacking of visual elements, the interrelationship of scale and detail, and general design theory. The goal is to free the student from the need to draw; instead, learn to design and create right as you go, onto the resist. Your knife becomes your pencil.
MIDAS TOUCH:
THE ART OF GOLD LEAFING
Approximately 65 minutes, $55
This video thoroughly explores the proper materials and techniques necessary for leafing carved glass, a totally different method from surface gilding. Emphasis is placed on utilizing the proper size application, drying, and sealing processes, avoiding any contamination and adverse chemical reactions.
LIGHT FROSTING:
THE SIMPLE APPROACH TO A BEAUTIFUL PRODUCT
Approximately 2 hours, $65
This is a particularly informative and innovative video. It makes clear the black, white, and gray pulls; their relationship to one another, and how to maintain distinction. From easy beginning exercises to sophisticated and elegant finished product, this is indeed an exceptional experience. Subtle shading variations between shapes provide more interesting variations than many carvings; which, if not executed at the highest level, often offer confusion in the abundance of white. Check this one out. Also, dahlings, the popcorn is to die for. This is a two-hour plus video with no pull omitted; therefore, we must charge a little more. I promise you: YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.
BEGINNING CARVING
Two Disc Set, over two hours $70
--A two popcorn extravaganza
This video is a study in the art of light carving. Deep carving takes a great deal of time to perfect; and, cannot be accomplished on tempered glass. Since most of my students wish to pursue residential/commercial careers, which requires working on tempered glass, this video shows how to carve lightly, while maintaining clean lines between shapes. For those of you nervous about how deeply one can blast on tempered, I blast deeply enough to actually "blow up" a piece of 3/8" tempered. On tempered glass, since it is constantly in a state of compression vs. tension, one should learn to accomplish the beautiful effects of carving without excessive depth. That is what this video is all about. After working almost exclusively in the residential/commercial arena for about six years, I have a pretty good handle on the entire tempered glass experience. Even if you don't work on tempered glass, this video will teach you to achieve a light carving touch; since deep carving is a skill that is rarely mastered. In addition to this, few people will be willing to pay for the amount of time that goes into deep carving. This video teaches the middle ground; not to mention, an extremely lucrative one.
ADVANCED AND ALTERNATIVE
COLORING TECHNIQUES
Two Disc Set, over two hours $70
Another double popcorn movie
This video reviews and then surpasses THE MIDAS TOUCH. It branches out into some sign painting techniques with spectacular results; not to mention the introduction of Mica powders, smalt, and some lighting techniques, including incandescent and neon. In conjunction with the lighting info is included coloring you product with the addition of gel strips, also known as transparent,colored acetate, found in most good art supply stores. Deep carving flattens with the additions of darker painted or opaque surfaces. Therefore, it is important to understand the usefulness of the acetate strip; or the combination of colored strips with a given lighted base.