Monday, October 28, 2013

Pottery Wheel Pointers


                                                                                    view part 2 of video
 STAGES OF THROWING
1. WEDGE
2. CENTER
3. OPEN
4. PULL
5. SHAPE
Video: Centering, Throwing and Trimming Tips From an Expert Potter by Robin Hopper
Video: Tips for Throwing Strong and Sound Bowls on the Pottery Wheel by Pamela Theis
  1. Throw 2 CYLINDERS on the wheel [20 pts ea] working for 5 studio days [5 pts ea].
  2. Cut cylinder in half and show teacher for credit: even vertical 1/4" walls and flat bottom, level lip, right angle corner, clean clay and wheel head.

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