1. Becoming a Watercolor Artist

"Highly Recommended. This is an excellent program for beginning artists, offering easy-to-follow overhead and close-up instruction." -Booklist Begins with primary colors, emphasizing building blocks required working in any medium, and includes "on-hand" demonstrations of techniques used in coloring, drawing, values and composition. Produced by Peggy Lanning-Eiseler. 08DR IJSCA 60 min.

2. Cartooning and Caricature: Drawing Heads, Drawing Figures

Beloved artist/educator Walter Owen shows kids at school how much fun drawing really is. Produced by Chip Taylor. 07DR PI "Special Box Set Savings" - 2 Programs in a 1-DVD Box Set! Also available on 2 DVDs, Videos or Digital Files. 2a. Drawing Heads Walter Owen shows viewers how to create a caricature from a simple line; then he draws a series of heads, to reveal "tricks of the trade" to help beginning artists visualize the true "art" of cartooning. 20 min. 2b. Drawing Figures Walter Owen shows viewers how easy it is to draw figures using his trademarked "14-point system," a series of specially-placed dots which, when connected, create a whole character. 20 min. Associated Program: Walter Owen Associated Book: Walt Owen: You Should Write a Book

3. Painting From the Source

"Recommended. Aviva Gold, artist, author, and therapist, demonstrates how to explore and expand one's creativity through painting by learning to let go of inhibitions, relinquish control and judgment, and embrace the childlike sense of wonder and play. She presents tips and inspiration on incorporating delight, creativity, and spiritual energy into any type of work. Technically the program is well-organized, clear, with good sound, and keeps the viewer's interest." -EMRO Review "Recommended. A wonderful invitation to free the artist within you, how to get over your blocks." -Robert Moss, author of Conscious Dreaming "Recommended. Aviva Gold demonstrates the freedom of expression that allows the artist's soul to emerge." -NAPRA Review Artist and author, Aviva Gold, is world famous for her teaching about painting purely for the joy of exploration and expression. Based on her best-selling book, Painting from the Source: Awakening the Artist's Soul in Everyone, this how-to documentary is the next best thing to attending one of her eye-opening workshops or seminars and includes: How to set up a simple, safe and sacred space to paint; step-by-step instructions on mixing colors and buying and preparing non-toxic inexpensive materials; guidance through the first strokes to the final details of painting; how to use the process to enhance physical, emotional and spiritual well being; how to acknowledge and accept the shadow side of yourself through painting; valuable tips and wise inspiration to enhance one's life and painting. Produced by Aviva Gold. 08DR JSCA 60 min.

4. Papermaking: Paper Pulp as an Art Form

"Recommended. This enjoyable how-to shows excellent homemade ways to make and use paper." -Library Journal Three artists work in different ways with paper pulp. Steve Watson makes handmade paper from a cotton rag; Helen Rinker embeds household objects into her pulp; Jan Greenberg uses a blender. Produced by Eve Muir. 08DR IJSCA 30 min.

5. A Book by Its Cover (Leather Binding)

CINE Golden Eagle Award Leather binding and the embellishment of books is a dying skill. This ageless classic introduces viewers to two master craftsmen who illustrate the painstaking process involved. The resulting works of art display the jewel-like precision of the tooling and gold leafing that is found on few books today. Produced by Iowa State University. 08DR/CL IJSCA 15 min.

6. Screen Printing: Color Application Process

The intricate art of silk-screening offers an unlimited array of creative expressions and this video outlines an easy-to-follow approach for designing and applying color to either cloth or fabric. Produced by Iowa State University. 08DR/CL JSCA 20 min.

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