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Beginning Wheel Throwing

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Overview

This course teaches students how to center clay, open clay on the potter's wheel, pull, raise, and thin clay, throw various forms like bowls, cups, vases, plates, and pots, trim, attach handles, and troubleshoot common issues. The teaching method includes demonstrations, troubleshooting tips, and quarantine distraction videos. The intended audience for this course is beginners and intermediate learners interested in pottery and ceramics.

Syllabus

How to Center a Hunk of Clay.
How to Drop the Middle and Open Clay on the Potter's Wheel.
How to Pull, Raise, and Thin Clay on the Potter's Wheel.
How to Wheel Throw a Simple Easy Bowl on the Potter's Wheel.
Centering Clay and Recentering an Opened Hunk of Clay on the Potter's Wheel- Troubleshooting Tips.
Trimming the Foot of a Wheel Thrown Bowl- for Beginners.
Wheel Throwing- How To Throw A Simple Cup Form on the Potter's Wheel.
Trimming a Wheel Thrown Cup- A Brief Demo.
Attaching a Handle on a Thrown Mug or Cup.
How to Throw a Faceted Cup on the Potter's Wheel.
Throwing a Vase with a Blown Belly on the Potter's Wheel.
Throwing 8 Miniature Pots on the Potter's Wheel!.
Trimming Miniature Pots with a chum and chuck on the Potter's Wheel!.
Throwing a Plate on the Potter's Wheel.
How to Trim a Thrown Plate- on a Giffin Grip.
Throwing a BIG Bowl (centering 2 pieces of clay) on the Potter's Wheel.
Introduction to the Potter's Wheels in the MHS Ceramics Studio.
A Guide to Wedging Clay: Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting for Potters.
Making Damp Boxes for Ceramics and Pottery from Plaster and a Plastic Bin.
Two Easy Ways to Make a Goblet, Chalice, or Wine Cup Form on the Potter's Wheel.
Throwing a Split Rim Bowl with Squared and Flower Alterations.
Trimming Unusual Shaped Bowls Using a Chum on the Potter's Wheel also Giffin Grip Flex Sliders.
Making a Batter Bowl with Pouring Spout and Snug Handle on the Potter's Wheel.
Making a Pitcher with a Pulled Handle on the Potter's Wheel.
Three Easy Ways to Make Throwing Rings or Spirals While Throwing on the Potter's Wheel.
Trimming Cups and Pulling Handles Day 4 Coronavirus Quarantine Distraction.
Cracked Pottery? How to Fix Cracked Bisque with Bisque Fix! Day 10 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Square Bat System Unboxing!!! From Bat Man in Canada!.
Luminary Carving! Cutting Holes in a Vase for Lights! Day 12 Quarantine Distraction Video!.
Grinding Pot Bottoms Due to Runny Glaze! Day 13 Quarantine Distraction Video.
My Bowl Collection... Why I Have SO MANY Bowls in My Cabinets! Day 15 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Throwing Eggs on the Potter's Wheel! Day 17 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Trimming Wheel Thrown Eggs with a Chuck- Day 18 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Carving and Piercing a Wheel Thrown Egg Day 19 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Underglazing and Sgraffito Carving the Wheel Thrown Egg! Day 20 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Glaze Information for Ceramics - Review for Homework and Quiz.
My "Faberge" Inspired Slip Trailed Wheel Thrown Egg - Day 21 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Quick Little Pet Food Bowls Throwing Off the Hump With a Clay Bat- Day 22 Quarantine Distraction.
Laying Out and Carving a Lattice Vase or Luminary! Day 23 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Three Easy Wheel Thrown Spoon Rests! Day 24 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Throwing and Trimming a Lidded Salt Cellar! Day 25 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Preparing Plain and Colored Slip! Day 27 Quarantine Distraction Video.
A Quick Explanation and Demo of Mishama! Day 28 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Squaring Up a Round Plate and Slip Trailing! Day 29 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Mishama Cup - From Throwing to Decorating Greenware! Day 30 Quarantine Distraction Video.
An Introduction to Throwing on the Wheel for Ceramics II at MHS Day 33 Quarantine Distraction Vide.
Introduction to Trimming the Wheel Thrown Forms Day 34 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Making a Yarn Bowl on the Potter's Wheel! Day 37 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Three Ways to Trim on Tabletop Shimpo Aspire Wheels for My Students Working Remotely from Home!.
Vocabulary Review for my HS Ceramics Students- with PDF Reference Sheet Linked.
Three Easy Ways to Fix a Botched Trimmed Foot on the Potter's Wheel.
Glazing Possibilities- 28 Different Approaches to Glazing Pottery!.
Part 2 Final Glaze Results! Glazing Possibilities- 28 Different Approaches to Glazing!.
Shimpo Aspire Tabletop Pottery Wheel: An Introduction for my Remote Students.
Throwing an 18 lb Platter on the Wheel: a Live Demonstration: Intermediate to Advanced Level.

Taught by

KaransPotsAndGlass

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