Pottery Making Illustrated Articles (Simple)

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  • Blended Influences
    Learn to paddle tall, thrown cylinders into flattened bottle forms, giving you a blank canvas to explore surface decoration.
  • Center Justified
    I love throwing and trimming pots off the hump. It’s a versatile technique that fluidly integrates with my studio rhythms. I find that I advocate for throwing off the hump at every workshop.
  • Compose and Contain: Flower Rafts
    Like both throwing and handbuilding? Combine the best of both worlds while making these creative vases for your spring flowers.
  • Editor's Note: Risk and Reward
    Years ago when I was learning to throw, my very first assignment was to throw five 6-inch-tall cylinders. I remember struggling so hard just to get to 4 inches. I was so worried I would fail at this t