How to Make a Flower Brick Out of Entirely Wheel Thrown Parts
Flower bricks have a long history in the ceramic world. Initially, they were the shape and size of bricks laying … Read More
Wheel Throwing Techniques
For some people, throwing clay on the pottery wheel can be addictive. If you are one of those people, you have come to the right place. In this section of Ceramic Arts Network, professional studio potters provide instruction as well as inspiration for anyone wanting to learn, improve and master techniques on the pottery wheel. Browse these articles and videos for helpful information such topics as altering wheel thrown vessels or trimming large platters with complex rims.
For a tool that really does one thing (spins in a circle), the number of techniques and results possible on the pottery throwing wheel are just astounding. From more traditional wheel thrown pottery to gestural thrown and altered pottery, the sky’s the limit on the creativity that can come from the wheel.
Strengthen your pottery throwing skills with our free throwing guide Five Great Pottery Throwing Wheel Techniques: Tips on Throwing Complex Pottery Forms Using Basic Throwing Skills.
Whether you learned to throw on an electric pottery wheel, or a traditional pottery kickwheel, there is always more to learn and Ceramic Arts Daily is the place to find great instruction and inspiration to help improve your skills on the pottery throwing wheel. If you’re looking to tackle a certain form you’ve never made, chances are you’ll find the advice and tips you need in our article archive. Or if you just want a boost to your creative juices, we’ve got that too! From tips on centering large amounts of clay, to how to create your own travel mug, to using wheel-thrown parts to make abstract ceramic sculpture, there is enough pottery throwing information to keep you busy for a good long while!
And, if you haven’t already, be sure to download your free copy of Five Great Pottery Throwing Wheel Techniques: Tips on Throwing Complex Pottery Forms Using Basic Throwing Skills, which includes detailed well-illustrated, step-by-step pottery making projects by nationally known potters, teachers and workshop presenters.
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Five Great Pottery Wheel Throwing Techniques
How to Make a Pitcher on the Pottery Wheel
Pitchers are a challenging form because they are designed to hold a lot of liquid and, therefore, the vessel itself … Read More
Four Potters Share Advice on Making Teapots
Teapots are one of the most challenging forms to tackle when you are starting off in pottery making and teapots … Read More
How to Make Ceramic Plates in Multiples
Making multiples is a common and challenging endeavor for potters. To successfully accomplish this task, you need to have a … Read More
4 Ways to Spruce Up Wheel Thrown Plates
When you think of wheel-thrown plates, chances are you think of the round variety. But when you make them with … Read More
How to Make Interesting Animated Teapot Feet
For years, I have wondered how Tara Wilson makes her charming animated teapot feet. I knew Tara was primarily a … Read More
An Unconventional Way to Make a Handmade Pitcher Spout
I’ve seen a lot of different ways to make a handmade pitcher spout–from a traditional pulled spout to a slab … Read More
How to Make a French Butter Dish
In this post, an excerpt from In the Potter’s Kitchen, Sumi von Dassow shows how to throw a French butter … Read More
How to Experiment with Pottery Rims and Discover New Forms
Pottery rims might seem like an insignificant thing to put so much time into when you are starting out in … Read More
How to Add Character to a Plate by Altering and Splitting the Rim
The things that separate good pots from great pots are often very subtle. They are the little details that might … Read More
Five Great Pottery Wheel Throwing Techniques
Amp up your throwing skills when you download this freebie, Five Great Pottery Wheel Throwing Techniques.
