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...