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Making a Pottery Wheel Thrown Jar - Lid and Body (Part 1)

Florian Gadsby via YouTube

Overview

Learn the art of throwing a large stoneware lidded jar in this pottery tutorial. Master techniques for centering substantial clay amounts, pulling up walls, and refining vessel shapes on the potter's wheel. Discover the process of creating a gallery for the lid and throwing the lid itself. Gain insights into working with approximately 3.5kg of clay, from weighing and wedging to the final touches. Perfect for intermediate to advanced potters looking to enhance their wheel-throwing skills and create impressive lidded vessels.

Syllabus

- Introduction
- Weighing and wedging the clay approximately 3.5kg
- Centring the mass of clay
- Pulling up the walls
- Refining the thrown shape
- Creating the gallery for the lid
- Throwing the lid

Taught by

Florian Gadsby

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