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Firing the Clay | A Natural State 5

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Firing the Clay | A Natural State
Episode 5
"Green" pots are those that have dried naturally by sun and air circulation, but have yet to be fired. A sunny, windless day is the ideal setting for the day of a firing. Before firing, green pots are...
Making Pottery 4

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Making Pottery
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Decorating Clay Founded in 1785, Edgefield boasts a proud revolutionary war history. Abner Landrum is said to have established the first shop in the region around 1810 and the fact that he named his...
Making a Broom - Step 5 | A Natural State - Episode 6 Making a Broom 3

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Making a Broom
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Adding Layers. The broom form begins to take shape after applying "hips" of broomcorn to the base of the handle. Hips add surface area to the sweeping end of the broom, while adding a foundation for...
Spotlight 1

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Spotlight
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South Carolina was once home to a bustling community of potters, but the traditions in the area have nearly died out. Alkaline glazes made their first documented American appearance in the Edgefield...
The Land 10

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The Land
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The unique geology of the "Fall Line " forms rocky, whitewater rapids typical of the Blue Ridge on the Saluda River near Columbia, South Carolina. Much of the land along this section of river is...
Making Pottery 2

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Making Pottery
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The potter’s art is a thing of beauty and, seeming, magic. The process looks so easy, but in actuality, years of experience are required in order to work the wheel and apply the right combinations of...
Making a Broom - Step 5 | A Natural State - Episode 6 Making a Broom 8

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Making a Broom
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Cutting the Broom. The final step in creating a broom is to straighten out the sweeping end with a pair of scissors, a step Peter calls "giving the broom a haircut."
Spotlight 5

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Spotlight
Episode 5
Brian Rust's education, background and the inspiration behind his move to Georgia are covered in this excerpt from State of the Arts. For more information on this production, please contact: Georgia...
Making a Broom - Step 5 | A Natural State - Episode 6 Making a Broom 2

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Making a Broom
Episode 2
Starting. In the first step of the broom making process, Peter prepares the base of the wood handle for weaving. The first layer of broomcorn is attached by wrapping the material with strong cord.
Spotlight | A Natural State 1

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Spotlight | A Natural State
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Catawba pottery is recognized as one of the oldest and purest traditional art forms in America. Potters such as Billie Anne McKellar, a fourth generation potter, are often ancestors of a long line of...