How to Make a Garlic Storage Jar Both Beautiful and Functional
Garlic storage jars are a fun project to add to a potter’s repertoire. They present all the challenges of making … 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
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
How to Make a Clay Jar in One Piece on the Pottery Wheel
Learning how to make a clay jar is an exciting process for the ceramic artist. There are many different ways … Read More
Quick Tips: Tap Centering While Trimming
There are many ways to center a pot on the wheel when trimming, but one of the trickier ways to … Read More
Throwing off the Hump to Create a Faceted Tulip Bowl
Throwing off the hump is a technique that many potters use to quickly make multiples of a form, typically a … Read More
Wheel Throwing in Cross Section
When I was taking my first wheel throwing class, I remember staying in the studio late one night centering clay … Read More
How to Make a Textured Sushi Plate Using a Wiggle Wire
Wiggle wires are a super fun way to make texture on pottery. You can get wiggle wires from pottery suppliers … Read More
Dressing Up Wheel Thrown Ceramic Bowls with Swooping Sides and Cut-Out Handles
Susan McKinnon was inspired by bread baskets when she came up with the design of her oval ceramic bowls with … Read More
How to Make a Tagine Pot
A few years ago a friend of mine had us over for dinner and served one of the most delicious … Read More
How to Create a Beautiful Lobed Rim on Ceramic Plates
Ceramic plates have to be one of my favorite forms to make. I love the big open canvas for decoration … Read More
Five Great Pottery Wheel Throwing Techniques
Amp up your throwing skills when you download this freebie, Five Great Pottery Wheel Throwing Techniques.
