Clay in action

Step-by-step demonstrations of a sculptor modelling a head in clay. Shows how he packs clay on wooden supports; the first rough carving; measuring the model with calipers and cutting the measurements into the clay, carving out the larger primary, carving out minor planes; using the thumbs to blend, model and smooth; finishing.

Credits

John Nash Ott (1909–); Arturo B. Fallico; Phototronics, Inc.; Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, inc.; Vanguard Productions; University of California (System). Extension Media Center

Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record
  2. BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, credits