I had such a lovely time teaching the teapot workshop, and am still thinking about all the different teapot shapes I could make! This form unfortunately didn't make it all the way through to be fired, but I think it might still need to be made. #NowWhatPotteryWorks #Teapot #TeapotWorkshop #Pottery #Throwing #Art #PDXPottery #Ceramics #PotteryThrowing #ThrowingVideo
Vase! These straight vases are popular, I think it is because they are so versatile and they suit all types of flowers. Technically, I’ve noticed that with larger pieces I tend to use the first two or three pulls to ‘set’ the thickness of the walls before trying to gain any height. Many of the very best potters seem to aim for just three pulls, but I’m not that good yet, so I really want to know that the clay is a consistent width before starting to pull upwards. Pottery is such a pers...
The Potters Shed • Pottery Classes in Adelaide on Instagram: "As requested, I wanted to show you the way I make closed forms. It is a very effient technique to make pieces that need a lid. This way you dont need to throw them in two parts, you can do it all in one. One very important tip for thos type of shape is to leave some clay at the top to close your form, specially if you decide to make a round shape like that. You will need clay at the top to be able to close it and make the knob. Its better to have a little bit more clay and take it off then to not have enough! Happy potting everyone. If you want to see any other shape here, comment bellow! 👇🏼🪴❤️ #AdelaidePottery #PotteryClassesSA #ClayArtAdelaide #LearnPottery #AdelaideCrafts #CeramicsWorkshop #HandmadeInAdelaide
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