Everyone who is learning to throw on the pottery wheel has probably had moments when they wanted to give the clay a whack (or throw it across the room). But this doesn't necessarily have to be a result of frustration. A good thwack can actually be a nice aesthetic touch.
In today's video, the late Robin Hopper demonstrates how to throw a bowl and then square it off with a paddle to make a great surface for decorating. - Jennifer Poellot Harnetty, editor.
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Published May 10, 2013
In today's video, the late Robin Hopper demonstrates how to throw a bowl and then square it off with a paddle to make a great surface for decorating. - Jennifer Poellot Harnetty, editor.
To learn more about Robin Hopper or to see more images of his work, please visit http://www.chosinpottery.ca/pages/robinhopper.html.
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