Pinching Pots for Simple Functional Tableware
Learn to centre clay consistently by applying steady pressure and keeping your elbows locked against your body for better control.
Learn to centre clay consistently by applying steady pressure and keeping your elbows locked against your body for better control.
Master consistent wall thickness by pinching evenly and pulling slowly from the base to the rim with steady hand pressure.
Create bowls and cups by pinching clay between thumb and fingers, then smooth surfaces with a damp sponge.
Sep 4
10
Aug 28
10Learn to centre clay consistently by applying steady pressure and keeping your elbows locked against your body for better control.
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Aug 9
10Build height gradually by joining coils with slip and scoring, blending each seam before the clay dries completely.
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Aug 6
10Construct sturdy boxes by cutting accurate slabs and joining mitred edges with slip, then reinforce internal corners for strength.
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Aug 4
10Learn how silica, alumina and fluxes interact to create durable glazes that fit your clay body well without crazing.
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Jul 30
10Achieve smooth glaze layers by dipping pots quickly, stirring the bucket often, and wiping the base clean before firing.
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Aug 4
10Master consistent wall thickness by pinching evenly and pulling slowly from the base to the rim with steady hand pressure.
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Jul 30
10Turn leather-hard pots on the wheel to refine foot rings and create balanced forms without distorting delicate walls.
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Jul 10
10Create bowls and cups by pinching clay between thumb and fingers, then smooth surfaces with a damp sponge.
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Jul 7
10Build height gradually by joining coils with slip and scoring, blending each seam before the clay dries completely.
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Sep 26
10