Videos
Videos for How-to Make Pottery
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Wedging the Clay
Posted on March 13, 2012
Wedging is the first process when you begin to work with the clay. If you don’t wedge the clay it makes it difficult to work with. Wedging aligns the clay molecules, removes air bubbles and draws water out of the clay. The Zen like quality of repetition prepares not only the clay, but allows you to become “one with the clay. There are two techniques that can be used in wedging. One is the conical, or Asian method and the other, that is shown on the video is the Rams horn .
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Centering the Clay
Posted on March 13, 2012
This video shows you techniques for centering the clay on the wheel. The clay must be centered or the pot will not be balanced. One side will be bigger than the other and it's very difficult to create larger forms and pots.
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Centering the Clay
Posted on March 2, 2012
This is the first step in making a pottery form. If the clay is not "centered" creating your form is difficult and the end result not very artistic.
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Opening the Clay and Pulling Up a Cylinder
Posted on March 13, 2012
After centering the clay on the wheel one must open and pull up the clay to form a small cylinder. Demonstrated on this video are the techniques to open and pull up the clay that are your first steps in creating a piece of pottery.
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Pulling up the clay after opening.
Posted on March 2, 2012
After opening the clay the next step is to pull up the clay to a cylinder.
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Creating a Bowl
Posted on March 13, 2012
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Creating a Split Lip Bowl
Posted on March 13, 2012
The split lip bowl is an attractive and decorative pottery form. Learn how to throw the bowl and then divide the in one or two concentric rings and add ornamentation.
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Creating a Fluted Rim
Posted on March 19, 2012
The fluted rim on a serving bowl or vase is an attractive addition to any pottery piece. Learn how to add this decorative addition to your pottery.
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Trimming
Posted on March 13, 2012
Trimming a pot removes excess clay from the bottom of the pot and gives the pot visual lift. The foot ring gives the pot a finished, professional look. This video discusses centering the pot for trimming, the use of “chucks” and tricks and tools that helps create the finished look.