TMC | BlogTrimming a vase today! Please mind the wobbly pot! I trimmed this one a little earlier than i should! But the process is still the same!
When trimming the base of a vase on the wheel head, follow these tips to ensure a successful and secure process 😊
1. Prepare the trimming tools:Gather the neces… Read More “How We Trim Our Pottery Vases”
Let’s Throw a Vase! I’ve included some information in this video on how to prepare your walls before you do the final shape of the vase.
Few Extra Tips
1. Centring Is Key:
– Provides stability and balance, allowing for controlled shaping.
– Prevents wobbling or uneven spinning of the clay.
The joys of throwing on the wheel can sometimes be disrupted when it goes pear shape, its common and no matter how hard you try it will always happen from time to time 😂
It’s a good thing! It can be a good learning experience and will also give you more experience with how clay works.
Some tips:
1. Sto… Read More “Why You Should Fix Wheel Throwing Blunders”
Now this design is a LOT of fun to do. It’s not super hard but very rewarding!
Bowls are probably one of the most functional pieces you can make and can always serve a purpose for something, so to be able to throw you own is always a bonus.
Some tips for throwing your own:
1. Get that clay centre: Gett… Read More “Making a nice big bowl today! Maybe for some ramen? ”
Todays video is about wedging clay!
When wedging clay for the pottery wheel, here are some pointers to keep in mind:
1. Cutting the required amount of clayCut a chunk of clay from your bag or block using a wire cutter. The amount you cut will depend on the size of your project.
2. Preparing your cl… Read More “How To Wedge Pottery Clay”In this short video, we explore the essential tools used in wheel throwing.
From the pottery wheel itself, which spins the clay, to bats and bat pins that secure the clay for easy removal. Trimming tools help shape and refine the forms, while ribs compress and smooth the clay’s surface. Sponges… Read More “Wheel Throwing Tools”
Pulling up good walls is something that requires good practice and patience. There is no shortcut or easy way to get around it. But with practice comes experience
I’ve put Goethe’s this video with some tips about how i pull my walls up and some things I use, my goal with this video is to hopefully sh… Read More “How To Throw Walls on The Pottery Wheel!”
I couldn’t fit every single process of making this pot into the video, so I’ll do my best to describe it in the caption below. I hope it helps! 👌
1: Keep The Base Dry:
When you start to bring in the top of the pot and begin closing the opening, make sure you do not have any water resting inside the po… Read More “How to make this little pottery pot!! ”
Please excuse the longer video today, I struggled to get enough information for you in such a small window of video, but I hope it helps! 👌
Getting clay centre on the wheel head is no small task, but once you get the hang of it, it becomes one of the quickest and easiest procedures of wheel throwing
F… Read More “How to Centre Clay On The Wheel!!”This is a little different from previous videos I’ve shown you purely because of the use of a potters bump, It’s a very useful tool for this type of shape and gives a very uniform look when you get it right! 👌
Few things I’ll mention that I could not include in the video:
1: Keep The Potters Bump Wet:… Read More “How To Make a Handmade Vase (basic)”