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
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
Adam Field Shows How to Make an Ordinary Lid Extraordinary
If there is one thing I have learned from making DVDs with uber-talented artists over the last couple of years, … Read More
Two Simple Ways to Alter the Rims of Wheel Thrown Plates
This clip was excerpted from Darted and Decorated with Jennifer Allen, which is one of the MANY videos available in CLAYflicks, … Read More
How to make a mug that has personality
Once you have learned how to throw a mug that doesn’t weigh too much and has a relatively graceful handle, … Read More
Four Tips for Making a Box by Throwing Clay and Altering It
Throwing clay on the pottery wheel and altering it into shapes that don’t look like they were wheel thrown is … Read More
Workshop Preview: How to Alter a Large Bowl for Graceful Movement
If you’ve been trying to learn how to throw large pots, Martina Lantin’s altering technique in today’s video clip might … Read More
3 Expert Tips for Throwing Large Pots
This clip was excerpted from Extreme Alterations: Deconstructing and Decorating the Thrown Form with Martina Lantin, which is one of the … Read More
Two Fun and Simple Ways to Alter the Rims of Wheel Thrown Plates
Altering forms is a great way to put your own personal touch on them. Jennifer Allen started her exploration of … Read More
3 Expert Tips for Throwing Large Pots
For most people who are new to throwing clay, an early goal is throwing large pots (that don’t weigh 40 … Read More
A different kind of recipe for Thanksgiving!
It’s Thanksgiving Day in America, and since Thanksgiving usually involves getting together with loved ones and eating yummy food, we … Read More
Five Great Pottery Wheel Throwing Techniques
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